Why There's a Life-Size Statue Of Me (and 120 other scientists!)

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Why There's a Life-Size Statue Of Me (and 120 other scientists!)

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I visited a statue of myself and 120 other STEM Ambassadors in Texas! Thank you to the If/Then Initiative for this amazing opportunity.
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This video was made possible with the support of Lyda Hill Philanthropies as part of the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program.

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@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

I've discovered that statues are, at best, a C+ version of someone's face. I know this is a bit different from my normal videos, but it was really a monumental achievement for me 😏 THANK YOU for watching!!!

@alejandromartineztorres4481 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!!

@Pacman420 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see, keep fighting the good fight, bringing knowledge to the people.

@StaticImage 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I'd say that you certainly more than deserve to have a statue. Never, ever think you don't belong wherever you are. You're there for a reason. And it inspires a LOT of people.

@quintum3513 2 жыл бұрын

congrats!!

@Enn- 2 жыл бұрын

Monumental indeed! Thanks for being an inspiration!

@upandatom 2 жыл бұрын

You know you’re making a difference in the world when there’s an actual STATUE of you in existence. Life achievement right there 👍 And yes you are tall

@NotDavDraws 2 жыл бұрын

"This is what I look like in 3D form" (Vanessa, 2021) Congrats Vanessa!

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😅

@ptousig 2 жыл бұрын

@@braincraft You're not in 3D at normal times?

@johningham1880 2 жыл бұрын

It is, of course, merely a 3D projection of her natural 7D form

@TraceDominguez 2 жыл бұрын

I went to see these rock-star-statues over the summer and it's really inspiring! There are so many amazing women in this exhibit. If you're in the Dallas area it's at the NorthPark Center!

@B00s3 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Trace. I was wondering where in Texas these statues are, the one detail missing from the video. I'm going to have to plan a visit.

@zpinn8242 2 жыл бұрын

"We need inspirations in order to have aspirations" is such a good quote.

@woblewoble 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, I had no idea you were a statue there! I'm, like, 20 minutes away from NorthPark, it would have been wonderful to bump into you there! These statues were a nice thing to look into, and they remind me of my own sister who's doing all sorts of science-y stuff that I'm super proud of. Statues, like many art forms, can be powerful tools of recognition

@leelarson1952 2 жыл бұрын

"It's crazy... but can we do it?" Glad this vision was realized. And I was thinking you got stretched, just as you said "Quite tall, aren't I?" A very cool installation, hope it inspires people to "pursue their passion".

@jenohogan9254 2 жыл бұрын

That's incredible!! Congrats!! You definitely deserve it. You've worked so hard to get where you're at, it should be celebrated and recognized.

@Estefannie 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww that moment when you hugged your statue :) This is such an incredible initiative :)

@AnotherGradus 2 жыл бұрын

Is it irony for the 'If/Then She Can the Exhibit' to be located in The Republic of Gilead-- sorry, I meant _Texas_ ?

@ToddTevlin 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing.

@eaterdrinker000 2 жыл бұрын

The exhibit is in the right place! Eventually, Texas will be the next California, which is why there's so much reactionary activity right now. I'm not Texan, but it's also not all their fault that Greg Abbott is America's fascist cripple.

@FlyingTigersKMT 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Emily Grassley! She is so awesome and got me into museums.

@zorod5475 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to figure out how to bronze plate all these statues.

@Gebohq 2 жыл бұрын

Not knowing why the statues are orange is bugging me more than it probably should.

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

HA it was an artistic choice - they wanted a vibrant colour that would stand out (CAN confirm that they do 😂)

@Friendship1nmillion 2 жыл бұрын

@@braincraft #Congratulations 🎊 Vanessa , there isn't a statute of me , Although the bible does say we shouldn't " carve graven images " . I'm sure you're Not a misandrist , as a man I'm feeling a little victimised of misandry { men hatred } 😪 . Don't think I'd do anything worthy of getting a statute of me put somewhere. Just as well anyway. I've got " a past " , it'd likely be torn down irrespective of *ALL* #infomation ℹ about that incident. 😓🇦🇺🇳🇴

@cruzcflores 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Vanessa! I think a whole video about imposter syndrome might be worth thinking about mainly because I think you could come to it from a unique angle. Most videos are about how to “beat” imposter syndrome instead of trying to understand the root causes and how it can even be healthy.

@likebot. 2 жыл бұрын

There are so many women to look up to as a role model, but so many more who went unsung for far too long. Looking at you Rosalind Franklin.

@AlexDainisPhD 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe there are so few statues of real women, that’s so low! So cool this exhibit is changing that with STEM!!

@erikakurt4999 2 жыл бұрын

You make a great statue :) I am so excited to see all of the statues in person next month!!! The Rosie Rios quotation is so true: "We need inspirations in order to have aspirations."

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

You also make a great statue :) Thank you!!

@Qermaq 2 жыл бұрын

I just need to know two things. (1) Is there a Simone Giertz statue? (2) Is it robotic? If either not, I expect she will produce one shortly.

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not. The ball is in her court :)

@galgrunfeld9954 2 жыл бұрын

That is the weirdest Avatar cycle statues I've ever seen.

@SpaceGal 2 жыл бұрын

Real life statue of yourself = life achievement unlocked. THIS IS THE COOLEST

@jenschachter 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you brought this back to imposter syndrome and realizing you’re worth being monumentalized! That’s such an important message for the living women doing the work!

@SpaceEngineerErich 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Vanessa! You are amazing. :)

@Enn- 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing it with us!

@dr.kimberleyrainminer 2 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!

@JRusk56 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked it, Vanessa, and you put a lot into your presentation, or production, or I should say both, since you presented it. And congratulations on the award!

@quastor749 2 жыл бұрын

You and all of the others deserve those statues! Such a cool program

@feldinho 2 жыл бұрын

I love how inclusive this project is ❤️

@SalsadArte 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought: someone should make a monument of this girl. Guess what? They have done it!

@lamegoldfish6736 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful project to see! 😃

@mark.fedorov 2 жыл бұрын

That is a very good project. Thank you for sharing this video

@human2137 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!! It looks amazing

@nonyabusinesd6571 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool to be recognized in such a touching way. From a man's perspective alot of times women have doubts about what they can do or deserve. And if something like this or the stories connected it to can help why not? Maybe you didn't cure cancer or something crazy but it would still be pretty cool to be honored by that person as a credit to why they started. I enjoy the variety and somewhat obscure nature your channel brings. It would be great to see u with your own show on the telie tho. Either way awesome they picked u, enjoy and grats!

@shivaramkratos4018 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Vanessa!

@gastonmatthew 2 жыл бұрын

So glad the Mad Cap'n of York University introduced me to this channel.

@flymypg 2 жыл бұрын

Literally outstanding.

@MacrWest 2 жыл бұрын

That's so amazing! Living the dream

@DH62M 2 жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME! My brother has two girls in grade school who want to be be scientists! Inspirational!!!😁

@brainsmatterpodcast 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@JinRupeeland 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, so amazing.

@melusinenoArashi 2 жыл бұрын

I do wish we could have that in all cities of the world.

@robertoluque 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! hope to visit the park.

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

Please do! It's such a cool exhibit, and even I learned stuff about cool science I had no idea about

@daphnefreeman72 2 жыл бұрын

So inspiring!

@mikeevans7562 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a preview of a few of the statues at Central Park Zoo, 120 of them sounds awesome

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so cool, I saw that one too!!

@mikeevans7562 2 жыл бұрын

Just remembered that zoo visit I wore my "Mary Anning Rocks" t-shirt from a fundraiser to put up a statue of her in the UK

@5daboz 2 жыл бұрын

S. It would be even better if public officials would now make a request to take those statues and place them into their local public spaces so that they are not just concentrated on a few m2 where they are allowed :) . Or recreate them or something, you know, spread the word, dont enclose it into a single forum and call it a day :D

@Robstar0 2 жыл бұрын

Someone should go there and scan that park in 3d, so I can watch it in VR! ;-)

@akshaychauhan4346 2 жыл бұрын

i am going for a walk to the park mom to meet Vanessa (pardon if i get the spelling wrong) The park:

@secretaltruism4174 2 жыл бұрын

I think in Australia we probably have more statues of women but it's either Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth. Otherwise, we probably don't have that many.

@StaticImage 2 жыл бұрын

7:27- How tall ARE you??? Weird to ask, I know, but I need to know

@PHDiaz-vv7yo 2 жыл бұрын

3:39. I miss studying maths and physics. So pure. Ego took over and I’m a NHS GP. Would love to go back 30 years to my a levels. Need these STEM inspired women to build me a time machine! (Yes, I’m glad Vanessa addressed her height- that really bugged me initially- but it’s good for self esteem 😎)

@blueyay 2 жыл бұрын

Damnnnn this is so cooool

@marksusskind1260 2 жыл бұрын

Now, to get a landform named in your honour...

@qumquat 2 жыл бұрын

Well I was right about it being a park anyway lol. Congrats 🧠 🎉

@RedXiongmao 2 жыл бұрын

2:03 lol

@MrMacka1995 2 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this, such a funny picture

@DominikJaniec 2 жыл бұрын

very nice!

@rolfathan 2 жыл бұрын

I love the concept, but have to admit that using such a bright color actually makes it a LOT harder to see the details in the video. I wonder if it has the same effect in person. Usually neon details don't lend well to 3D form. I'd love to see more statues of REAL women done in bronze, copper, to help further "even out" what's already out there as well.

@honkpill686 2 жыл бұрын

ALL "Sheng nu".... future ---> crazy cat lady

@SinaFarhat 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! :) Have a good week!

@dameygamey9167 2 жыл бұрын

I went to the park here before! this mall is in the DFW area. the park is in a mall.

@shawnowen29 2 жыл бұрын

Better question. Why orange???

@nickanthropocene6502 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder who built these statues...

@AljunemonerPlayz 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😆 So Beautiful Statue

@verschlusssache6283 2 жыл бұрын

7:03 *whispers Kiss her

@glamjessann Жыл бұрын

WHAT

@FlyingTigersKMT 2 жыл бұрын

Marie Curie definitely needs to be there!

@firstname405 2 жыл бұрын

"Living"

@FlyingTigersKMT 2 жыл бұрын

@@firstname405 What is death, really?

@theandrades1747 2 жыл бұрын

happy for you😆. Why isn't Physics Girl there....

@sthelenskungfu 2 жыл бұрын

Portland Oregon has a statue of Joan of Arc.

@christophertalbot5779 2 жыл бұрын

What's going on with that "Less than six" number? Who were they? Are there some that we aren't 100% sure were real?

@braincraft 2 жыл бұрын

There's more info on it here! empowerment2020.org/national-historic-american-women-statue-initiative/

@christophertalbot5779 2 жыл бұрын

@@braincraft thank you!

@adamwishneusky 2 жыл бұрын

🙌👏👏👏

@dutchik5107 2 жыл бұрын

But what if I DO want to work in a lab. Labs are cool. Nah just because I am a chemist

@127eDies 2 жыл бұрын

As a female lab scientist & immunologist I also felt like: but labs are cool!

@simo9445tsns 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@MrSaviobarnes 2 жыл бұрын

Hey you are amazing 👍

@mattdoestech971 2 жыл бұрын

the reason why there are vary little statues of woman is because women did not and where not allowed to do the things men did. im not saying it right but just facts of history

@NiamorH 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know but these 3D printed bright orange statues don't look that good, at all. I like the idea of having more women representation but, this?

@audreylikesmusic 2 жыл бұрын

100th comment

@braydenotto9757 2 жыл бұрын

Braincraft more like Lamecraft

@runenielsson6739 2 жыл бұрын

My hate for you is Beyond my imaginations. Our King dislikes you, therefore we will too! Anything the King dislikes, I dislike. So therefore I hate you very much! Let the drama begin! We cannot stop!

@arupdeb45 2 жыл бұрын

Why did they hire those men to make the statues?😜

@TheTuottaja 2 жыл бұрын

Why not? Insisting on only one gender being involved is a patriarchal concept - not a feminist one

@tatianatub 2 жыл бұрын

i wouldn't call photogrammetry and a fdm printer cutting edge tech if im being honest

@kopuz.co.uk. 2 жыл бұрын

ok so this is sexist..

@Qermaq 2 жыл бұрын

Not really. It may be reparational, but it's not stopping men and boys from having STEM inspiration. Hey, generations of women went into science largely due to male role models. Men can be STEM with female role models.

@xensonar9652 2 жыл бұрын

So you didn't watch the whole video then.

@kopuz.co.uk. 2 жыл бұрын

@@xensonar9652 nah i noticed all the statues were women and thought "fuck this"

@human2137 2 жыл бұрын

@@kopuz.co.uk. And that the point, because women in STEM are so rare in the western world, it's not like that in the rest of the world, so that want to encourage girls in western societies to be in a STEM field

@firstname405 2 жыл бұрын

@@kopuz.co.uk. white man goes 'wahhhhh' What a snowflake

@JamFMc2011 2 жыл бұрын

No one should EVER strive to become a statue, what an egotrip this video and entire premise was. To be in a science field is not to be honoured in a statue format it's not only degrading to the other statues out there but only perpetuates the stereotype that: only the more valued in society DESERVES and should STRIVE for a statue. More pro-capitalist than pro-science.

@human2137 2 жыл бұрын

This video is the exact opposite, it shows that anyone can be a scientist. Not a only the most "valuable" people

@firstname405 2 жыл бұрын

Nah it's great to have women role models. If this upsets you, reflect on your ideology.

@pluviophile5996 Жыл бұрын

Excuse me? What?