Women in STEM Street Art Trail

 

The Women in STEM Street Art Trail was created to celebrate nine amazing women who have passionately contributed to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival 2021. Now that the festival is over, not all of the art pieces are on display but you can still use this tour to learn about these remarkable women.  

This trail was co-created in partnership with Edinburgh Science’s Community Engagement and major Programming Partners, including: Citadel Youth Centre, WHALE Arts, North Edinburgh Arts, The Space/Broomhouse Hub, The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Edinburgh Zoo, Dynamic Earth and Summerhall.

We are delighted to have worked in partnership with local Artists Shona Hardie and Kerry Wilson to deliver this project. This project is presented by Edinburgh Science Festival and is supported by The Edina Trust.

Black and white portrait of Zarina Ahmed against a bright, tropical background1.Zarina Ahmad – No longer on display
Zarina Ahmad is dedicated to proving that minorities are interested in climate change. Read more…
Black and white portrait of Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon against a colorful background mounted along a brick wall2. Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, MBE – No longer on display
In 2017, Anne-Marie was awarded an MBE for services to young women and STEM sectors. Read more…
Portrait of Dr. Kathy Sullivan in her flight suit with a background that merges space and the ocean 3. Dr. Kathy Sullivan
Dr. Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to complete a spacewalk and travel to the bottom of the ocean. Read more…
Black and white portrait of Helen Sharman in her space suit with a sketch of the MIR Space Station in the background painted on the wall of the Citadel Youth Centre4. Helen Sharman, OBE
Helen Sharman was the first British Astronaut and flew to the Soviet Mir Space Station in 1991. Read more…
Portrait of Dr. Aline Finger mounted on the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, surrounded by trees5. Dr. Aline Finger – No longer on display
Dr. Aline Finger is a conservation geneticist and molecular ecologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Read more…
Portrait of Natalie Duffield with a background referencing binary code, wifi, and circut boards on the wall of North Edinburgh Arts6. Natalie Duffield
Natalie Duffield is the CEO of InTechnology SmartCitie, which provides free WiFi in central Edinburgh. Read more…
Portrait of Dr. Helen Senn surrounded by a beaver, wildcat, and wasp displayed near the wildcat enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo7. Dr. Helen Senn
Dr. Helen Senn is the Head of Conservation and Science at Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Read more…
Portrait of Lorna Prendergast in her graduate cap and gown with a background of musical notations8. Lorna Prendergast
At 90 years old, Lorna Prendergast graduated from Melbourne University with a Master’s Degree in ageing. Read more…
Large-scale painting of Talat Yaqoob on the side of the Whale Arts building9. Talat Yaqoob
Talat is the co-founder of Women 5050, a campaign for equal and fair representation of women in politics. Read more…