Poper Scientific Stand up

Poper cast after receiving the "Me gusta lo que hacés" ("I love what you do") Award (LRA Radio Nacional).

Poper Scientific Stand Up is the first Latin American stand-up comedy group that is engaged in the popularization of science. It is an independent continuation of an early 2015 initiative by Diego Golombek, which was made in conjunction with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Tecnopolis and TECtv.[1] The proposal was to invite university students and graduates of different science fields to participate in a Scientific Stand Up comedy course given by renowned humorist Diego Wainstein, for them to create monologues with scientific content. Using the Stand Up format as a resource, they speak about scientific topics to all age groups, whether they have previous knowledge or not, and they also talk about scientists as people and about the perception of science in society. The name "Poper" is a pun on the initials of "Popularización Entre Risas" (Popularizing Among Laughter), and a tribute to Epistemologist Karl Popper.

Origins and formation

Maria Laura Marcias in Tecnopolis.

In early 2015, the Argentine Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, alongside with Tecnopolis and TECtv,[2] organized the first Argentine course of Scientific Stand Up, in order to provide innovative teaching tools for the popularization of science. About 200 people enrolled in the course, and 30 were selected to take part in it, chosen for their scientific, artistic and general backgrounds. Those selected were undergraduates, graduates and researchers who had developed different activities in several scientific institutions in Argentina. The course content included several stand-up techniques such as character building, creating stand-up routines, jokes building, working with props and microphones, vocal work, body language, and communication with the public. During the course, each participant produced monologues that were later exhibited in Tecnopolis, under the name "Humor Científico,"[3] in 18 shows. They were well received by a diverse audience, which was composed mainly by people outside scientific fields, reaching around 900 spectators a show. After the completion of this course, some of its graduates formed Poper Scientific Stand Up.[4]

Members

Currently Poper consists of 18 members (9 women and 9 men). They range from undergraduates, graduates and researchers, and they cover various areas of knowledge.[5]

Aramburu, Roxana

She graduated in Biology and PhD in Natural Sciences from the National University of La Plata. He is head of practical work and adscripta researcher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (UNLP). He has published his research, mainly in bird ecology in numerous local and foreign scientific journals. He trained in acting and playwriting in La Plata and Buenos Aires. As a playwright, it has more than thirty plays of his own. He received 16 distinctions and awards from national and foreign institutions for their theatrical texts. In 2014 he was elected to Authors Argentinas cycle, the Teatro Nacional Cervantes.

Enrique Corapi, Lucas Fernández Piana, María Laura Marcías y Martín Ezequiel Farina at the end of a presentation at a school Choele Choel, Río Negro.

Chiaramoni, Nadia

He graduated in Biotechnology National University of Quilmes and a PhD in Basic and Applied Sciences. He is currently a research assistant CONICET. Study drug transport systems. He is a university professor and directs fellows, postgraduate students and seminarians. He has numerous publications in international journals. He made different courses Stand-Up and script workshop. He participated as a comedian Stand up-Eros (Complejo La Plaza) and as a producer and actor in "A Touch of Evil" in Absinth, Comedy Club. He currently presents a weekly in-person "Positive Mind" in Absinth, La Casa de la Comedia.

Corapi, Enrique

It is Lic. in Science. Biological, Master in Biomedical Sciences and is currently doing his PhD in functional glycomics applied to Cancer, in the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires a scholarship of CONICET. He worked on various television programs Production and recreational events performance in Science "Luigi and brain; technical advisor, production in the Doctors program Telefe and technical advisor, production and performance in the program "La Nave de Marley" TELEFE. It also participated in numerous activities of university extension in FCEN, UBA as the Night of the Museums and Chemistry Week.

Corapi, Luis

He graduated in Chemistry. He studied Food Engineering and works in water purification in aysa. He worked on various television programs such as production and performance in recreational events Science "Luigi and brain; technical advisor, production in the Doctors program TELEFE and technical advisor, production and performance in the program "La Nave de Marley" Telefe.

Javier García de Souza during a presentation at Absinth, La Casa de la Comedia.

De Almeida, Julian

He graduated in Biology from the University of Buenos Aires and a PhD in Neurosciences received at the University of Barcelona. He has several publications in international journals. He is the author of the book Part of Existence, a biologist for Latin America. He was interviewed on various radio programs as an author and also has many publications on-line "Part of existence."

Farina, Martin Ezequiel

He is a student of paleontology in University of Buenos Aires. He participated in many outreach projects such as in Tecnopolis and Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences. It gives talks in schools on the Integral Nature Reserve and Laguna de Rocha Mixed. He studied theater since he was 10 years and participated in several productions as an actor, producer and assistant director. Also he participated in the development and production of various TV programs as "El Rastro Fossil" and "Museodinámica" and was co-director and scriptwriter along with Andrés Pujol and Daniel Sanchez of "MonteGrandeando"; short historical disclosure about the city of Monte Grande. Radio columnist was "Cancels Siesta" program, among others.

Fernandez Piana, Lucas

He holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Buenos Aires. He is currently a Fellow of CONICET pursuing a PhD in UBA. His area of interest is the statistical models specifically robust regression on functional data. He is a university professor and studied theater, improvisation, acrobatics and aerial floor, circus and clown. Currently a member of the unpronounceable group dedicated to improvisational theater.

Garcia de Souza, Javier

He graduated in Biology and Doctor of Natural Sciences National University of La Plata. Currently is a Research Assistant CONICET works in aquatic ecology and organic aquaculture. He published scientific articles in national and international journals, technical reports and transfer jobs linked to organic aquaculture. He teaches, extension and scientist. He made several theater courses, physical training for the actor and contemporary dance. I was cast 4 15 plays and dance theater. Currently it integrates two dance theater companies (Espiardanza and La pecueca) and directs two works registered in his name.

Gilles, Facundo

He graduated in Physics at the University of Buenos Aires. He is currently a doctoral fellow CONICET. Study nanochannels modified with polymer monolayers solid state and is interested in the mesoscale phenomena. He published several papers in international journals. It is a university lecturer and performed various tasks extension as their participation in Tecnopolis. Folklore dances and salsa.

Hoijemberg, Mauro

Function at the National University of Quilmes.

He is a student of Biology and Technical Garden of the University of Buenos Aires. He held a workshop in improvisational theater. He participated in the production and performance of Parripollo TV and PEUHEC-UBA (university extension program in school and community gardens). He teaches chemistry at the secondary level and was professor of educational workshop for children garden and urban agriculture workshop.

Kristoff, Gisela

It is Biochemistry and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Buenos Aires. He is Research Associate at CONICET. Directs his research group: Ecotoxicology Acuática- native invertebrates. He is a university professor and director of research, postgraduate students graduate, doctoral and master. He has numerous publications in international journals and popular articles. He is a member of C. Board of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. He worked in university extension leading a project: Science Re-creative, at book fairs, gardens, Chemical Week and Night of Museums. He dramaturgy and camera courses and studied theater since 2009. He performed in 8 plays and 3 short.

Marcias, Maria Laura

She graduated in Cs. Biological, Aquatic Biology orientation and is pursuing the Specialization in Public Communication of Science and Technology at the University of Buenos Aires. It is diver and dance Hip Hop. He participated in various tasks extension and popularization of science: in Tecnopolis, Museum Night, Book Fair and the Week of Biology (UBA). It is volunteer Whale Conservation Institute and participated for 7 years in writing articles for boys disclosure on the conservation of whales and the environment (List Franca Junior).

Olivieri, Vanesa

She graduated in Biology, University of Buenos Aires, environmentalist. He made various stand-up courses and participated as a comedian and producer in fixed shows as "sharp" and "From to 2". He was a finalist in National contest the first Stand Up and participated in the Festival Emergent City. He also courses improvisation and comedy.

Laura Otero for in Absinth, La Casa de la Comedia.

Otero, Laura

With a degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics orientation technique graduated Laboratory National University of Quilmes. He has teaching experience, he participated in various research projects and has experience in university teaching. He made various courses Stand Up and humorous writing workshop. He also appeared in different places, having a weekly show.

Rodriguez, Victoria

He is a student of biology at the University of Buenos Aires and Performing Arts. He participated in various tasks of university extension and outreach such as being guide Tecnopolis.

Saint Esteven, Alejandro

He graduated in Biology with a concentration in Animal Morphology and Systematics graduated from the University of Buenos Aires. He is currently doing a PhD with a scholarship UBA. He participated in various university extension tasks such as being educational guide at the Argentine Museum, instructor Argentine sign language, Biology Week (FCEN), Night of the Museums. As an actor I had regular presentations at the fair of science and technology Tecnopolis and the Tunnel of Sciences.

Saponara, Juliana

She graduated in Astronomy graduate of the National University of La Plata. He is currently doing a doctorate in astronomy with a scholarship of CONICET. He participated in various extension work and the Expo-University astronomy workshop for kids, talk outreach Planetarium and worked at the Extension Department of Astronomy and Geophysics. He made various courses of theater, clown, mime and improvisation and had different artistic presentations.

Sganga, Daniela

She graduated in Biology, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, focusing on systematic animal and morphology. He is currently a fellow of CONICET and doctoral student at the UBA. His research topic is the reproduction of crustaceans. He made several courses of theater, circus and gymnastics. He served as a teacher in secondary and university level in various subjects. He participated in various activities to popularize science, as the week of Biology, organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences (UBA) and Night of the Museums and formed part of the area biology in multidisciplinary projects with the Speleological Group Argentino .

2016 National Tour

In May 2016 begins in Tandil (Buenos Aires) national tour that took them to travel 10 cities in 7 provinces throughout Argentina Republic[6][7][8] along with a presentation in the city of Montevideo:[9]

Presentations

Poper is characterized by a wide range of audience reception in both scientific fields and which are totally unrelated to the subject. So much so that it has regularly presented in such different spaces between them as comedy clubs or scientific congresses, through secondary schools, Weddings and other private events. The group not only offers shows, but also provides workshops Scientific Communication. Among its outstanding presentations can mention the 2015 season Tecnopolis,[10] the weekly show Absinth, the House of Comedy and regular show at the Cultural Center of Science:[11][12][13]

Nadia Chiaramoni performing at the Quilmes Regional Workshop Nº7 EET (IMPA).
A function at the Cultural Center Library of Science.
Last function Tecnopolis Poper in 2015.
Promotional photo TV program led by Dalia Gutmann (center).

TV

In October 2016 the signal TECtv announced it is working on a TV show with the comedian Poper group and Dalia Gutmann.[14] It was filmed in the Crash Hall of the City of Buenos Aires, the Polo Scientific Technology and Avenida Corrientes.

Curiosities

Logo Show in Tecnopolis.

Acknowledgments

In December 2015 they received the "I love what you do" that delivers the renowned broadcaster Carlos Ulanovsky Award of LRA Radio Nacional[19]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Course Scientific stand up".
  2. ↑ "Scientific Stand Up Comedy".
  3. ↑ "Scientists wake humorously smiles on Tecnopolis".
  4. ↑ "From the laboratory to the stage science ago Stand Up".
  5. ↑ ""This evening"Interview with Nadia Chiaramoni and Martin Ezequiel Farina".
  6. ↑ ""This evening" Interview with Nadia Chiaramoni and Martin Ezequiel Farina".
  7. ↑ "National Tour - Neuquen".
  8. ↑ "Poper in Tierra del Fuego".
  9. ↑ "Monologues scientists UDELAR".
  10. ↑ "Scientists wake humorously smiles on Technopolis".
  11. ↑ "molecular cuisine, Stand Up and Scientific Film in C3".
  12. ↑ "Poper Stand Up? scientist at the Cultural Center of Science".
  13. ↑ "Poper in the Auditorium of C3".
  14. ↑ ""We are recording a new program"".
  15. ↑ "From the laboratory to the stage science Stan makes Up".
  16. ↑ "This Saturday Jesus Fest reaches Tecnopolis".
  17. ↑ "Biography of Luis Alberto Spinetta".
  18. ↑ "Scientific Monologues in UDELAR".
  19. ↑ "Awards LABEIN".
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