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Episode Synopsis
Katherine is championing science communication for its own sake as Director of the historic Royal Institution
Katherine is the Director of The Royal Institution in London. The Royal Institution is the birthplace of science communication, having been founded in 1799 to 'introduce new technologies and teach science to the general public through lectures and demonstrations'. It is home to the iconic Christmas Lectures which celebrate their 200th year in 2025.
Sarah and Katherine talk about
Why The Royal Institution means different things to different people
The iconic Christmas Lectures
How a phone-in science hotline kick-started her career in science communication
Making space for awe and wonder, and why that might help tackle the anti-science narrative
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Connect with Kathrine on LinkedIn or BlueSky
Find out more about The Royal Institution and its history
Check if you can watch the Christmas Lectures recording livestream near you
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Katherine is the Director of The Royal Institution in London. The Royal Institution is the birthplace of science communication, having been founded in 1799 to 'introduce new technologies and teach science to the general public through lectures and demonstrations'. It is home to the iconic Christmas Lectures which celebrate their 200th year in 2025.
Sarah and Katherine talk about
Why The Royal Institution means different things to different people
The iconic Christmas Lectures
How a phone-in science hotline kick-started her career in science communication
Making space for awe and wonder, and why that might help tackle the anti-science narrative
Find out more
Read the show notes on the Research Adjacent website
Connect with Kathrine on LinkedIn or BlueSky
Find out more about The Royal Institution and its history
Check if you can watch the Christmas Lectures recording livestream near you
About Research Adjacent
Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky
Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz
Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter
Email a comment, question or suggestion
Leave Sarah a voice message
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