Professor Robyn Burnham gave an outstanding keynote address at the American Association of University Women Explorathon 2007 (Birmingham branch). She addressed over 700 young women and their parents and teachers about opportunities in the sciences.

Explorathon reaches students in the inner city as well as the suburbs. Female graduate students in science, math and engineering frequently cite Explorathon as an early turning point in their academic growth. Barbara H. Brose of the Explorathon committee said in a letter that Burnham introduced the girls to fascinating aspects of her research, explained what led her as she grew interested in new facets of intellectual endeavor, and what sustained her as she pursued them. Brose said it was an incredibly literate and holistic approach – one that will serve her audience well beyond the day of the event.