Talks and shows

The Big Rainbow Science Quiz

Join us for this colourful science quiz hosted by Pride in STEM

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Can you tell your Pluto from your Plutonium? Do you pay attention to science news? Would you like to show off that knowledge in front of your friends? Then this quiz night is for you!

Join master of the ceremonies Alfredo Carpineti, the chair of Pride in STEM, in this five-round quiz that will test your knowledge of science and scientists in a brand new way!

You'll be divided into teams on the night, represented by three different colours. If you’re coming with friends, you can pick the same colour or different ones, depending on if you want to cooperate or compete.

The event is to mark LGBTQ+ History Month at the Royal Institution. Tickets are available at reduced cost thanks to Pride in STEM.

Event type

This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre.

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For any queries regarding this event please get in touch by phone 020 7409 2992 or email events@ri.ac.uk.

About Alfredo Carpineti

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via Alfredo Carpineti

Dr Alfredo Carpineti (he/him) is an astrophysicist and communicator, passionate about science (almost a given) but also art, history, reading, cooking, and travelling. He is committed to fighting inequity in STEM and is the chair and founder of Pride in STEM the largest UK charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ People in STEM.

Alfredo writes for IFLScience and mainly covers astronomy, physics, and technology stories but you’ll see his words pop up across all the categories as well appearing on some of the IFLScience videos. He is also the co-creator and co-host of IFLScience’s podcast The Big Questions. He’s an avid science communicator producing videos and podcasts under the moniker The Astroholic. He’s writing a book about all the astronomical discoveries done with light beyond what we can see called Invisible Rainbows.

Timing

Doors to the theatre will open at 6.45pm and the talk will begin at 7.00pm.

Accessibility

The event will take place on the first floor and there is step-free access from the street via lift.

The closest underground station is Green Park, which is step-free.

There is space at floor level in the theatre for wheelchair users.

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at events@ri.ac.uk, and we’ll be more than happy to help.

Carers can receive a free ticket to an event by emailing events@ri.ac.uk.

Our theatre is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop. 

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