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talks

I like giving talks. I often talk about education, inclusivity in science, and how to get kids interested in space. I also talk about my own work in astrophysics and quantum chemistry.

Are aliens already watching us? | BBC Ideas

Sometimes I talk to the BBC. Here’s a thing I did about how detectable we are to a potential alien civilization.

 Sometimes I talk at museums.  Here I am at the Natural History Museum  talking about how to find a new Earth.

Sometimes I talk at museums. Here I am at the Natural History Museum talking about how to find a new Earth.

Discussing aliens at FutureFest

Discussing aliens at FutureFest

Sometimes things get a bit weird. Listen here for the associated BBC5 interview.

What is life and how to find it

What is life and how to find it

Sometimes I’m on panels. I don’t know how I feel about panels, but here I am at a panel during Breakthrough Discuss where I talked about what life is, and how to find it.

Downing Street

Downing Street

Sometimes I go to Downing Street and talk about space and schools.

BostonTalks : Space

BostonTalks : Space

Sometimes I just talk about space, and how much I like it. You can see it here.

Clara Sousa-Silva: How Different Could Life Be?

Sometimes I ramble a little. Here you can see me trying to explain what molecules alien life could produce.

talkRADIO interview

talkRADIO interview

Sometimes I talk on the radio. Here I was discussing the importance of STEM role models in schools.

NSSC

NSSC

Sometimes I just talk about science. Like when I talked at the National Student Science Conference. I lost that belt on that trip. It was my favorite belt.

Explore Science

Explore Science

Sometimes I talk about alien biosignatures and how to spot them.

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

Sometimes I talk about gender stereotypes in STEM fields. Here I am at Goldman Sachs during their International Women's Day discussion panel.