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Dr Jane Magill, BSc PhD, MRSC
Jane Magill joined the University of Glasgow in 1987 and has
been involved in teaching and research in electrical engineering
and most recently technology education. Jane is a lecturer
in a degree programme for future technology teachers as well
as a science specialist at the NESTA/DfES sponsored "Creative
Science Teaching" labs run by PAL. Jane is particularly
interested in perceptions of STEM, creativity and the role
of technology in education.
Dr Fariba Bahrami
Fariba Bahrami is currently working as an Associate Director
of Business Development with Progeny Software
LLC, where she is involved in promoting the use of genetic
data management and analysis software solutions
to academics and industries throughout Europe. A doctoral
graduate in Environmental Toxicology from
Uppsala University, Sweden, she also has extensive experience
with Synchrotron techniques, primarily
vibrational spectroscopy, at STFC, Daresbury Laboratory .
Having lived and worked in several countries
including Canada, Sweden, France and the UK she has an excellent
appreciation of different cultures and is
also multi-lingual.
Louise Camrass, MA (RCA)
Louise Camrass is a film making artist. She has studied at
Central St Martins College and the Royal College of Art. Louise
has received numerous commissions, exhibitions and awards
including the prestigious Rome Scholarship and has won the
Montreal Film and Video Festival. Last year Louise's film
"Cows" was a winner of Channel 4's best four minute
documentary competition and was screened by Channel 4 on television
as a 3 Minute Wonder.
Steve Mesure, BSc CSci CPhys MInstP FRSA
Steve founded Floating Point Science Theatre in 1987. He is
a recipient of the IoP Public Understanding of Physics Award
and the RS/BA Millennium Award, a member of the EPSRC Peer
Review College, the Sciencewise Panel, a QCA Associate Consultant
and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Steve has taught
science communication worldwide and has been a science engagement
consultant for many prestigious organisations. He has been
involved in the creation and execution of five major Youth
Science Theatre Projects, directed three of PAL's Creative
Science Teaching Labs and developed, with Creative Partnerships,
a creative science springboard providing all teachers with
a permanent resource. Finally, Steve was commissioned by NESTA
to pilot a new method of building capacity within the entire
Science Engagement Community.
Eugene Skeef, FRSA
Eugene Skeef is a South African percussionist, composer, poet,
educationalist and animator and has lived in London since
1980. He also works in conflict resolution, acts as a consultant
on cultural development, teaches creative leadership and is
a broadcaster. In 2003 he founded Umoya Creations, a charity
set up to facilitate this international work. As a young activist
he co-led a nation-wide literacy campaign teaching in schools,
colleges and communities across apartheid South Africa. As
well as being at the forefront of the contemporary music scene
collaborating with innovative artists, he has also been instrumental
in developing the education programmes of some of the major
classical orchestras in the United Kingdom. Eugene is a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Arts and sits on the board of directors
of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He is on the advisory
committee of SoundJunction, the Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music's interactive multimedia educational project.
In September 2004 he was appointed musician in residence of
the Purcell School of Music. In March 2005 Eugene performed
with his Abantu Ensemble at Buckingham Palace and was presented
to the Queen as part of the historic Music Day to celebrate
the diversity of culture in Britain.
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