Media
Parshati frequently talks to the media - whether it is to promote the events she organizes or to talk about astronomical phenomena in the news! She not only does this in English but also in her native language of Gujarati and Hindi. If you are looking for an experienced speaker to act as a host or talk engagingly about space/astronomy, education, public engagement, women in STEM, and EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), please reach out via the Contact form.
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Some of Parshati’s (selected) media interactions from the last year:
Sidewalk Science - CBC News
Sidewalk Science Initiative was led by RCIScience in Canada during the summer of 2020. Parshati was interviewed by the CBC Morning Show as she took part in the initiative in London, Ontario.
SpaceX Crew-1 Launch - CTV London
SpaceX created history becoming the first private company to send astronauts to space! Parshati was interviewed by CTV London on the day of the launch as she prepared to watch it live.
Pint of Science London Speaker - The Londoner
Parshati has spoken at a variety of venues on various topics! The most interesting one thus far has been talking about astronomy at a bar during the Pint of Science festival!
Astrophotography - VICE
During the pandemic, many picked up their cameras to capture the night sky! Parshati was one of the many astrophotographers interviewed by Becky Ferreira of VICE.
Girls and Women in Space Night - Western News
Parshati co-organizes Girls and Women in Space Night annually on the eve of International Day of Women in Science. The event was covered by Western University.
Apollo 11 Mission - The Charles Adler Tonight (Global News)
The 50th anniversary of the Moon landing was celebrated around the world. Parshati was interviewed by a national radio show on how Apollo 11 inspired so many to pursue the field of space!
Comet NEOWISE - Odisha Links
Comet NEOWISE was one of the most photographed comets in recent times. Parshati was interviewed by Odisha Links about the comet!
Junior Astronauts Session - London Free Press
During 2019-2020, Parshati was the lead consultant/project manager for the Junior Astronauts contract. She facilitated sessions in classrooms across Canada as well as in London, Ontario.
Inspiring Diversity in STEM (Radio Western)
Parshati was invited as a keynote speaker at the IDSTEM conference in London, Ontario (which was cancelled due to the pandemic. She was interviewed on the topic of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion a couple of weeks before the conference.
For a full list of Parshati’s media interactions, please check out Parshati’s CV.