Lee Constable
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Lee Constable is a science communicator, television presenter, children's author, and biologist who lives and works in Australia. She is best known for her work as a presenter on Scope between 2016 and 2020, Network Ten's science show aimed at children aged 7–13.[1]
Early life and education
Constable grew up on a sheep farm in New South Wales. She undertook a double degree in science and arts, followed by honours in biology at Australian National University in Canberra.[2] This was followed by a Master of Science Communication Outreach program at Australian National University.[3]
Career
As part of her Master of Science Communication Outreach program, Constable toured remote areas of Australia performing science shows involving fire as part of the Questacon Science Circus.[1] She started SoapBox, a youth-run radio show on sustainability and social justice.
Constable was the host of Scope, Network Ten's science show for children aged 7–13, from 2016 to 2020.[2] Produced in association with CSIRO, the show aired on Network 10's channel 10 Peach.[4] With Constable as presenter, the show became 'more intentionally accessible to kids who might not consider themselves stand-out students.'[5]
In 2018, she was part of the largest all-female Antarctica expedition with Homeward Bound.[2][6][7]
She also founded Co-Lab, an organisation that connects scientists and street artists to create live public science communication events, such as street art.[8][3][9] She has spoken in industry events, including the Australian Science Communicators conference.[10] She was selected by the Emerging Producer Program by the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers in 2018.[1] She was awarded '2019 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumnus of the Year' by the Country Education Foundation of Australia.[11]
In 2019, to tie in with World Environment Day, Penguin published Constable's book How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet, illustrated by James Hart, under its Puffin imprint.[12][13][14]
As of 2022, she works as a social media producer for The Conversation.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Power, Shannon (11 April 2019). "Meet these LGBTI geniuses of science and engineering who are shaping our future" (in en-gb). https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/meet-these-lgbti-geniuses-of-science-and-engineering-who-are-shaping-our-future/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Crockford, Toby (2018-02-11). "Brisbane scientist picked for elite Antarctic trip giving women a global voice" (in en). https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-scientist-picked-for-elite-antarctic-trip-giving-women-a-global-voice-20180211-p4yzyo.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Canberra scientists, street artists team up to paint picture of local discoveries" (in en-AU). ABC News. 19 September 2015. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-19/canberra-street-artists-paint-picture-of-scientific-discoveries/6788966.
- ↑ "Scope: Science television for kids" (in en-AU). https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Scope.
- ↑ Andrews, Eve (2017-10-18). "How to stamp out sexual harassment when it’s reached the ends of the Earth" (in en). https://grist.org/article/sexual-harassment-science-me-too-antarctica-climate-research-women/.
- ↑ Frishberg, Hannah (13 May 2019). "Scientists who pose for selfies are more trustworthy: study" (in en). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2019/05/13/scientists-who-pose-for-selfies-are-more-trustworthy-study/.
- ↑ Lambert, Tara (2018-02-12). "Eighty scientists set for Antarctica in world's largest-ever female expedition" (in en-AU). https://womensagenda.com.au/leadership/30742/.
- ↑ Layt, Stuart (18 March 2021). "Art and science converge to appeal to our ‘better angels’" (in en). Brisbane Times. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/art-and-science-converge-to-appeal-to-our-better-angels-20210318-p57c1e.html.
- ↑ "2018 ANU Graduations: Alumni spotlight Lee Constable" (in en). 2018-07-03. https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/2018-anu-graduations-alumni-spotlight-lee-constable.
- ↑ "Lee Constable" (in en-AU). 5 February 2017. https://2017conf.asc.asn.au/speakers17/lee-constable/.
- ↑ "Lee is widening the 'Scope' for women, children and science" (in en-AU). 26 November 2019. https://cef.org.au/2019-alumnus-of-the-year/.
- ↑ "How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet by Lee Constable" (in en). https://www.penguin.com.au/books/how-to-save-the-whole-stinkin-planet-9781760890261.
- ↑ Cramsie, Debbie (3 June 2019). "Saving the whole stinkin' planet" (in en-AU). The Catholic Weekly. https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/saving-the-whole-stinkin-planet/.
- ↑ Lush, Amelia (2019-07-09). "From Greta Thunberg to Sally Morgan: 10 books to help kids come to grips with climate crisis" (in en-GB). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jul/09/from-greta-thunberg-to-sally-morgan-10-books-to-help-kids-come-to-grips-with-climate-crisis.
- ↑ "Our Team: The Conversation". https://theconversation.com/au/team.
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