"How I made a career out of building useless things" - Honorary Doctor Simone Giertz
The University of Skövde has appointed Simone Giertz, inventor, robot enthusiast and YouTube personality, an Honorary Doctorate in Informatics. On Friday, March 21, she will give a lecture at the University of Skövde.
As there are a limited number of seats, it is first come, first served. The doors open at 10:00 and the lecture starts at 10:15. The lecture will also be livestreamed on screens outside the room.
The lecture will be given in English.
Watch the lecture online
Unable to attend the talk in D105? Simone's talk will be live streamed on https://s3m.io/nL9th
Motivation
Simone Giertz is an inventor and YouTube personality, who challenges how the world can think about technology, creativity and problem solving.
Originally known for deliberately building "useless" robots, Simone turned her niche interest into a platform to inspire innovation, and to see failure as learning. Deliberately turning comical and failed inventions into functional and complex machines reflects a deep commitment to development, creativity and engineering.
In addition to Simone's viral videos, her work motivates countless individuals – especially women – to pursue careers in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
The University of Skövde would like to recognise Simone Giertz as a female pioneer and source of inspiration. Her humor, perseverance and ingenuity challenge the boundaries of engineering and inspire the next generation of innovators.
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