FOCUS on Health & Leadership for Women (PSOM) and the Penn Forum for Women Faculty (University) are excited to co-sponsor a film screening of the documentary, Picture a Scientist along with a virtual discussion of the film on Thursday, November 12th, from 12 - 12:45 PM.  Please register for the screening and discussion at this link by Friday, October 30th.

We ask that you watch the film on your own prior to the live discussion on Thursday, November 12th. By registering for the discussion, you will receive a link to the virtual screening room (which opens the week before the live discussion event).

This feature-length documentary, selected for the Tribeca Film Festival, chronicles the journey of three women scientists and their experiences with overt harassment and implicit bias. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Furthermore, Dr. Burks speaks honestly and courageously about the challenges of being a Black woman in academia. The film also includes supporting data and insights from twenty other science luminaries working to make science more diverse and inclusive.  Watch the trailer here.