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Rule Breakers: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

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Date

April 23, 2025

Time

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location

53 Wall Street Auditorium
New Haven, CT 

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Event schedule:

  • 5:30–6 PM: Social Hour (light refreshments provided)
  • 6–8 PM: Movie Screening
  • 8–8:30 PM: Panel Discussion

Panelists:

  • Roya Mahboob - Founder of the FIRST Global Team (Women's Robotics team)
  • Laura Overdeck - Producer
  • Alaha Mahboob - Writer
  • Matt Stalford - Director of Communications, FIRST Global
  • Stephanie Sleczcyki - Team Director, FIRST Global

This event is being co-sponsored by Yale Engineering, Yale's Office of International Students & Scholars, Yale Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE), and the McDougal Center. 

More about the film:
Follow the journey of a bold woman who, against all odds, educates young minds to think and dream. The film highlights their groundbreaking innovations in robotics that capture global attention, challenge societal norms, and incite both hope and opposition. As they face looming threats and make profound sacrifices, their unwavering courage sparks a movement poised to change the world forever.

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