Looking Up: Stories, Science, and Surprises with Dr Lucy Rogers MBE
28 January 2026 - 28 January 2026
6:00–7:15 pm
Region(s): Canterbury
Type(s): presentations
Dr Lucy Rogers is an engineer, inventor, maker, and the author of Up: A Scientist’s Guide to the Magic Above Us.
Come along to this free engaging evening with Dr Lucy Rogers MBE, whose career blends hands-on engineering, inventive making, and a gift for turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories. Dr Lucy Rogers will be in conversation with Dr Sarah Kessans.
Sarah and Lucy will explore the experiences and inventive mindset that have shaped Lucy’s varied career — from practical engineering challenges and creative projects to her work helping people notice and appreciate more of the world around them. Hear stories and insights from Up: A Scientist’s Guide to the Magic Above Us. Lucy will share memorable anecdotes, surprising observations, and the ingenious science found in the skies above, drawing on the same spirit of exploration that informs her work on spaceflight, innovation, and human curiosity.
The session will conclude with a 15-minute audience Q&A, offering a chance to dive deeper into Lucy’s ideas, adventures and inspirations.
Blending humour, clarity, and an eye for the extraordinary in the everyday, this event invites audiences to look up, think differently, and rediscover the creativity and science woven into the world around us.
Up: A Scientist’s Guide to the Magic Above Us is available for pre-order at your local bookstore and will be out in April 2026.
Location: Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch
For more information and to book tickets: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69483f3594297d3600a1078a.
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