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- Today isn't the first event we've run,
this is actually the third
one that we're doing this year
and it's a panel event so
we've got these lovely ladies
and not lady on the end here.
who we're gonna hear from,
and they're all STEMettes
so they all come from STEM
i.e. science, technology,
engineering, and maths.
And so Ada Lovelace Day
is all about remembering
and celebrating women in STEM
and others as we have on the stage.
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The sewing machine.
Morse code.
Radio.
The electric light bulb.
Cinematography.
Or jelly bellies.
(group laughs)
And why?
- Oh, I'm initially
interested in Morse code
mostly because I love
watching communication
and the way it's used many many
different forms of communication.
- I haven't quite formulated my question.
But my daughters study physics at A level,
and quite a few people dropped out
and I just wonder how many females
you've come across who are
fully fledged physicists on your journey?
- In my team at the moment there are
out of 20 people you
know a quarter are women.
And they're very good physicsts
they're very passionate
so yeah I think if you
kind of really wanted it
there's really no reason
why you should drop out
but just keep hanging in there
if that's what you want to do and talk
about the women who works in physics.
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- I found the event very inspirational
and nice to meet with different people
- We met amazing people and physicists,
and real live doctors and everything
and everyone oh my gosh it was so amazing!
- Hi, my name's Jess!
I'm one of the parents and I was just
absolutely overwhelmed
with the amount the people
what's here today at the STEMettes event.
It is fantastic.
Merrill Lynch you are an excellent host.
- I've been meaning to say that we're
going to be just like them,
I would like lots of networking,
I really really enjoy
this especially the food.
- This has been a great day to network
with loads of women in the
industry and we're having fun.
- I've met a lot of young people.
(both laugh)
A lot of potential medics.
I hope you all get to
do what you want to do.
Good luck in the future!
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