Honorary Doctor Simone Giertz gives talk at the University
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.
Simone Giertz will give her talk 21 March, at 10:00 - 12:00 in room D105.
As there are a limited number of seats, it is first come, first served. The lecture will also be livestreamed on screens outside the lecture room.
The lecture will be given in English and it will be livestreamed through a link you can find in the Student Portal Calendar.
Read more about the University's Honorary Doctor Simone Giertz
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.