Talks

From high school students to parliamentarians. Science matters, and so does its delivery.

Simon Vilms Pedersen in field looking towards the sky
Photo: Lars Skaaning

Simon functions in panel discussions within his fields of expertise or as a speaker. His talks are characterized by being a stimulating mixture of science and stories delivered with ounces of enthusiasm. Talks usually last approximately 45 minutes, however, the length of a talk and its content can be customized to the audience.

A selection of Simon's Talks and invited appearances

Talks

01.

From professional meatball-counter to scientist

All roads lead to Rome. But why is it always through a detour? This is the story of how a young teen from Denmark travelled to Poland, got hooked on Chemistry, started counting meatballs in a Swedish multinational company, got selected to go to Mozambique with UNICEF, where he got a moment of clarity. He had to pull himself together.

02.

Join the dots in your organization. Are polymaths a tale?

You may have heard of one, but you have not necessarily seen one. It does sound suspiciously like a tale. Are we all born polymaths, and do we all embrace it? And how can polymaths aid you to join dots? Here, the piano-playing scientist will address the tall tale of polymaths drawing on his experience as a facilitator and accidental stand-up comedian.

03.

Is it easy being green?

A beloved frog once said, “It is not easy being green”. But being green has become the epitome of today’s society. In this talk, Simon presents a mix of personal anecdotes and works from his scientific life to answer perhaps the most polarised question today. Is it easy being green? 

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Custom talk

If you would like a talk from Simon about topics within his expertise, then please send a request on the link below. Simon is happy to tailor a talk to your needs.

Photo: Lars Skaaning

Simon in cleanroom
Simon working in a cleanroom at University of California Davis. Photo: Jennifer Nill.

Some think that science is boring and irrelevant. I say, look around you, and behind all items you see lies a scientific breakthrough. Not to mention, a story...

Simon Vilms Pedersen

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