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Envirotent

  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change

Ignite Podcasts: E03: Emmanuel Zuza – Macadamia and academia

Patrick chats to Emmanuel Zuza, a final year climate science PhD student at the Open University. Growing up in Malawi and having failed chemistry at school, his route into the sciences took several twists and turns on the way.
  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Research
  • Sustainability

Ignite Podcasts: E02: Professor Jaime Toney – Sustainability and the GALLANT project

Jaime Toney, professor of environmental and climate science at the University of Glasgow, and leader of the GALLANT project, shares her experience of growing up in the USA and moving to Scotland to pursue her scientific career.
  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change

Ignite Podcasts: E01: Dr Jonathan Shanklin – Discovering the hole in the ozone layer

Dr Jonathan Shanklin talks to host Patrick Wallace about discovering the hole in the ozone layer, his early life, conducting experiments in his grandparents' attic, and whether he prefers tea or coffee. With thanks to the British Antarctic Survey.
  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Research
  • Technology

Biomass

BIOMASS is the first satellite that will study the world’s forests in 3-dimensions using a P-band tomographic radar.
  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Research
  • Technology

Truths

TRUTHS is a UK Space Agency climate mission led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to track climate change more accurately from space and is being implemented through the European Space Agency (ESA).
  • 11 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change

Green Jobs for a Net Zero Future

We are joined by guests from private and public sector organisations to discuss wide range of jobs that contribute to climate change mitigation. What does the green jobs market look like and how can you get involved?
  • 11 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Oceans

Save Our Scottish Seas

Dive into the secrets of our ocean, discover ways to help our Scottish seas and understand more about the creatures that call it home. Join Kirsty Crawford from the Marine Conservation Society to find out more.
  • 11 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Nature

NatureScot – Early Career Tips for Budding Environmentalists

In these videos, young NatureScot staff share their experiences and tips on how to get started with a career in the environmental sector.
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  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Energy

Katrick Technology: Meet the Engineers

Young engineers from Katrick Technologies share what they do and why they chose this career path.
  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Oceans
  • Research

Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks: Physical Oceanographer

Find out what it’s like to be an oceanographer and hear about the career journey and skills required.
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  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Oceans
  • Research

Dr Zoe Jacobs: Biogeochemical Modeller

Meet Dr Zoe Jacobs from the National Oceanography Centre to find out what it takes to become an ocean modeller.
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  • 13 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Oceans
  • Research

Dr Ben Moat: Oceanographer

Meet Dr Ben Moat from the National Oceanography Centre to find out about the ships and robots he uses to observe the health of our oceans.
  • 8 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Geology
  • Polar
  • Research

A Changing Arctic with Dr Kevin Newsham

Dr Kevin Newsham, a soil and plant ecologist working at the British Antarctic Survey talks about his research on the response of soil microbes to warming in the Arctic.
  • 13 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Research

Kate Stanton: British Antarctic Survey Diver

Kate Stanton describes how she fell in love with ice and icebergs whilst working for British Antarctic Survey as a Field Diving Officer at Rothera Research Station.
  • 13 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Research

Fausto Ferraccioli: Science Leader of Geology and Geophysics

Join senior geophysicist, Fausto Ferraccioli who talks about working with British Antarctic Survey, using airborne geophysics to observe the spectacular icy landscape from the air.
  • 13 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Research

Emilie Capron: Paleoclimatologist

Meet paleoclimatologist, Emilie Capron, who talks about working with British Antarctic Survey, researching the causes of climate changes and reconstructing past climates for hidden clues into Earth’s past.