Dr maggie aderin pocock asks the questiondo we really need the moon. A woman on a mission, proving science isnt just for rich, white men. Dont know it this has been done before but having just salivated over dr susannah lipscomb i wonder what other fit academic ladies are out there. Maggie aderinpocock profile dr maggie aderinpocock. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you dont need a brain the size of a small planet to. Head to the eden flickr page to view and download a highresolution photo of maggie aderinpococks incredible alien. Dr maggie aderinpocock is a space scientist and presenter of bbctvs sky at night. Maggie adarinpocock is a space scientist who has worked on telescopes and satellites. Agent details, along with key contact information, can be found in the handbook, an online resource for accessing celebrity contact details. In this witty and engaging talk, space scientist maggie aderinpocock mbe shares her love of space and how her passion for the stars began in. This series of video interviews by the royal society celebrates the diversity of british science in partnership. I saw an astronaut on a beautiful book in my primary school library.
Maggie aderinpococks book runs the gamut of astronomys origins, classes of celestial objects, their appearance and how amateur and professional astronomers study them in ten easily digestible chapters. Spending her time conveying her passion for space to underprivileged children and adults, maggie also finds time to present documentaries such as do we really need the moon. Maggie aderinpocock grew up in innercity london, moving more than a dozen times during her childhood, and was diagnosed with dyslexia at age eight but, through it all, she never stopped dreaming of space and a life in science. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe is a space scientist, imperial alumnus and current presenter of the sky at night, and will be talking about science and your career, drawing on her own wide ranging experiences, as part of focus on science communication and policy week. Space scientist interview directed by marian lacombe. Collaborating with the guardian and rolex, longform has created a series of portrait films. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you dont need a brain the size of a small planet to understand, participate in and enjoy science. Maggie aderinpocock is the bbcs new face of space and shes come a.
Space has fascinated dr maggie aderinpocock ever since she was six years old, when. When maggie aderinpocock was a very young girl, she loved looking up at the stars in the sky, and she loved a british television stopanimation series about mousylooking beings from another planet called the clangers. Margaret ebunoluwa maggie aderinpocock, mbe born 9 march 1968 is an scientist. She is a research fellow in ucl department of science and technology studies and an honorary research associate in ucl department of physics and astronomy. Although science and technology play a critical role in our lives, a significant proportion of the population is underrepresented.
How can i contact maggie aderinpococks management team or agent details. Dr maggie aderinpocock provides an overview of her unconventional career path to becoming a space scientist, including how her fascination. Are you looking to speak with a representative of maggie aderinpocock. As the sky at night makes a new home on bbc four im delighted to welcome maggie. Through her talks she tries to answers 3 questions why i became a scientist, how i became a scientist and most importantly what i do as a scientist. Maggie aderinpocock connecting research and practice n thinking, talking and doing science n creativity and creative explanations n drama and the nature of science science show paul mccrory creating suspense and surprise workshops space education n gender bias in the classroom n drama n topical science n using drama to. Maggie aderin pocock i was viewed as the dim black kid, but i went stargazing on hampstead heath and watched the sky at night on tv. Dr maggie aderinpocock, mbe is a space scientist and presenter of the sky at night. Maggie aderinpocock says that school used to make her feel stupid until she discovered her talent and passion for science. Like most websites, sgl uses cookies in order to deliver a secure, personalised service, to provide social media functions and to analyse our traffic.
The mention of her career has surprised many, including the queen of england. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe staffordshire university. Since february 2014, she has copresented the longrunning astronomy television programme the sky at night with chris lintott. Book dr maggie aderinpocock prime performers booking agency. A mighty girl maggie aderinpocock grew up in innercity. Maggie aderinpocock is a leading british space scientist. She is the presenter of the astronomical institution the sky at night, has fronted a number of space documentaries, and regularly appears on science and nonscience programmes. Alice roberts and father of the web, noless, sir tim bernerlee. B orn in london, maggie aderinpocock, 47, studied physics at imperial college and took a phd in mechanical engineering. Were marking ada lovelace day 2015 next tuesday th october at edinburgh napier university by hosting a public lecture by dr maggie aderinpocock mbe bbc sky at night presenter on the challenge of women in science.
See why dr maggie aderinpocock mbe is taking part in the. Dr maggie aderinpocock to join the sky at night team on bbc four. Presenter of the bbcs iconic astronomy programme the sky at night, she knows how to share her enthusiasm with young people and deliver a talk that can only be described as ecstatic. She is managing director of science innovation ltd, through which she organises public engagement activities which show school children and. She makes frequent tv appearances, especially as presenter of the sky at night on bbc4, and is an experienced science communicator. Client feedback for dr maggie aderinpocock at jla conference speakers, after dinner speakers, presenters, entertainment maggie has led projects making anything from land mine detectors to satellite subsystems that measure variables like wind speed to improve our knowledge of climate change. She has dyslexia and despite moving schools times in 14 years, she defied all odds to go on and achieve a phd in mechanical engineering. In honour of black history month we will be recognising notable contributions to the stems from people of african origin. Dr maggie aderin pocock the space scientist gives her thoughts on whether science gets the media coverage it deserves. In presentations the sky at night expert talks about exploring space with missions like rosetta, and. Maggie aderinpocock news and events, university of york. Maggie aderinpocock, mbe is a space scientist who has spent her career making novel, bespoke instrumentation in both the academic and industrial environments. On second thoughts how i learned to love the real neil armstrong and embrace the space race. As a space scientist i actually build satellites that go up in space, and as a science communicator i like to try and.
Dr maggie aderinpocock physics 1990, phd mechanical engineering 1994 is a space scientist, science communicator and presenter of the bbcs the sky at night. Maggie aderinpocock, born in 1968 in london, is a space scientist, television presenter and science communicator. Space scientist, dr maggie aderinpocock talks about being made by dyslexia. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you dont need a brain the. This series of video interviews by the royal society celebrates. Maggies parents emigrated from nigeria in the late 1950s. Maggie is a pioneering figure in communicating science to the public, specifically school children, and also runs her own company, which engages children and adults all over the world with the wonders of space science. Maggie aderinpocock is known for her work on paradox 2009, robot wars 1998 and duck quacks dont echo 2014. The following text is a transcription of a career story collected by interview. Space scientist maggie aderinpocock discusses her life long obsession with the cosmos and how the clangers inspired the first steps on her career path. The series explores the careers of four british innovators in their respective fields. Aderinpocock is an english space scientist and a research fellow at university college london. Dr maggie aderinpocock mbe made by dyslexia interview duration.
In this witty and engaging talk, space scientist maggie aderinpocock mbe shares her love of space and how her passion for the stars began in childhood. Its debatable as to which inspired her dream of becoming a space scientist more, but one thing is sure. For more like this subscribe to the open university channel s. Dyslexia and rocket scientist dr maggie aderinpocock. Heres a couple for starters susannah lipscomb alice roberts. Join the physicist as she talks about space, her current research, and what drew her to study science in the first place. She is also wants to encourage more women into scientific careers and is. A love of the clangers and star trek led maggie to imperial college london where she. Now she is a rocket scientist and wants others to know that dyslexia should not stop them from shooting for the stars. My name is doctor maggie aderinpocock and i am a space scientist and a science communicator. Bbc dr maggie aderinpocock to join the sky at night.
Maggie aderin pocock talks about her work trying to inspire children into careers in science. Maggie aderinpocock speaks about her life as a scientist. An audience question and answer session with maggie will then be led by the new scientists valerie jamieson. Dr maggie aderinpocock is a scientist and broadcaster referred to as the bbcs face of space. Women in science with sara pascoe and guests dr maggie aderinpocock and dr annemarie imafidon duration. Maggie aderinpocock is more than a space scientist and a lecturer, she is a phenomenon. Visit the magnificent sights and spectacles that outer space has to offer with space scientist dr maggie aderinpocock, discovering the planets that surround us. It was a love of the childrens tv show the clangers that got the new the sky at night presenter interested in space science. Maggie aderinpocock was born in 1968 and is a space scientist engaging children about the wonders of space science and presenting documentaries such.
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