Event

In The Shadow of The Stars: Women in Astronomy

Event Date(s): 11/02/2026


Join Professor Shirin Haque on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. as she explores the journey of women in Astronomy where their representation is even more dismal than in other sciences historically and how the situation is in the Caribbean and the outlook for the future.

 

Event Details

 

-          Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

-          Time: 12:00 p.m.

-          Venue: Zoom

-          Registration: Click here to register

 

About the Speaker

Prof. Shirin Haque is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Professor of Astronomy at the UWI and the Deputy Dean for Outreach in the Faculty of Science and Technology. She is recipient of ten awards across research, teaching and outreach, locally, regionally and internationally including being the prestigious Sabga Laureate for excellence in Science and Technology. Her areas of research are Astrobiology and Cosmology and with an MPhil in Psychology, she also works in cross disciplinary areas. She is the founder and CEO of the W.I.S.H Foundation (Women In Science for Hope) and has presented three science television series, several documentaries and produced several science magazines.


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