Boatanist
Boatanist
/ˈbəʊtənɪst/
noun
A scientist interested in plants [and other wildlife] with a love of messing about in boats [and other adventures].
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Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at The Open University.
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Programme Manager and Head Coach, East Anglia Youth Rowing.
Science lover and accidental athlete, dynamically risk assessing my way through life.
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Books B.A. Natural Sciences, Cambridge University; M.Sc. Biodiversity & Conservation, Trinity College Dublin; Ph.D. Biodiversity in legume (nitrogen fixing) crops in Europe, Trinity College Dublin, P.G.C.E. Secondary Science (Biology), University of Cambridge.
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Boats Captain of Boats, Magdalene College '07-'08; Cambridge Women's Blue Boat '09; Dublin University Ladies Boat Club '10-'17; Ireland W4+ and W8+, Home Countries Regatta '11; Celtic Challenge '14; Great Pacific Race '14; Atlantic Ocean, Row2Rio '16; Rowing Ireland Community Coach '15-'18; currently Director of Rowing, Magdalene Boat Club and Programme Manager, East Anglia Youth Rowing.
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Beyond Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; Environmental Science Lecturer; Field studies instructor; Expedition Leader with the British Exploring Society; botanical art dabbler, bicycle lover.
recently Spotted
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Research opportunities, collaborations, talks, project management, biodiversity surveys, rowing related chat? Get in touch!
For schools interested in working with East Anglia Youth Rowing visit www.eayr.org
