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Explore the intersection of science and society to better understand the challenges faced by marginalized groups with Angela Saini, speaker, science journalist and author.
Angela Saini is a British science journalist, broadcaster, and author whose work explores the intersection of science and society, particularly in relation to marginalised groups. With a career spanning over a decade, she has established herself as a prominent voice in the field, contributing to esteemed publications such as The Guardian, New Scientist, and Wired UK. Her latest book, The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality, was a finalist for the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing, further solidifying her reputation as a thought leader.
Angela's journey began with a news trainee scheme at ITN, after which she joined the BBC as a reporter. Her investigative work has garnered significant recognition, including a Prix Circom European television news award for her six-month investigation into bogus universities. She has also received multiple accolades for her documentaries, including the Kavli Science Journalism gold award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for a BBC Radio 4 documentary on birdsong and human language.
Her previous books, Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and Superior: The Return of Race Science, have received critical acclaim, with Inferior winning the Physics World Book of the Year and being translated into eleven languages. Angela's commitment to addressing complex societal issues through a scientific lens has earned her numerous awards, including being named European Science Journalist of the Year by the Euroscience Foundation.
In addition to her writing, Angela teaches science writing at MIT and was a Moynihan Public Scholar. Her academic background includes a Masters in Engineering from Oxford University and a second Masters in Science and Security from King’s College London. Angela's insights into the societal implications of scientific research make her a compelling speaker and a valuable resource for understanding contemporary issues in science and society.
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Angela Saini draws on investigative journalism and book research to frame her talks, grounding arguments in scientific literature and historical evidence to examine how race and gender have been misrepresented within mainstream science.
Angela Saini speaks on the origins of inequality, the history of race science, and how science has historically misrepresented women. Her book Superior: The Return of Race Science and Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong have been translated into eleven languages, and The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality was a finalist for the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing.
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