Profile
Lowri Evans
Last day everyone. Thank you to everyone involved, I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. Good luck to all finalists :-)
My CV
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Education:
Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni (school), Bangor University, University of York and Queen Mary University of London
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Qualifications:
GCSEs, A-levels, BSc, MSc, PhD
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Work History:
Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and an Aquarium
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral Ecologist
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About Me:
I’m a vegan marine biologist with a passion for yoga
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I live in Shrewsbury with my boyfriend. Once a week I commute to North Wales, where I work at Bangor University. I stay with my family during the week whilst I work. I enjoy being outdoors and make sure I spend some time in nature every day. In Shrewsbury, I am a member of a yoga studio and enjoy challenging my mind and body in class regularly.
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My work involves building an application (like the ones you have on your phone) or a website which allows fishermen and other interested people to check if a fishery is sustainable or not. This involves inputting ecological and fishery data into an equation, and making maps and tables with the answers. At the moment, I am using the same equation to help government decide whether Marine Protected Areas are healthy or not. This is quite a new and exciting field!
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My Typical Day:
Reply to emails > Look for any news in my field > computer programming > a lunchtime run > afternoon meetings > writing (papers, presentations, manuals)
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Reply to emails > Look for any news in my field > computer programming > a lunchtime run > afternoon meetings > writing (papers, presentations, manuals)
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Visit all the primary schools on the island of Anglesey to talk to them about marine life and issues
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Flexible, curious, driven
What did you want to be after you left school?
A marine biologist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Nope, I was always good :-)
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Sigur Ros
What's your favourite food?
Curry
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1. I wish humans could live in a cyclical and sustainable society. 2. I wish I could build a tiny (sustainable) house. 3. I wish I could complete the Ashtanga yoga primary series!
Tell us a joke.
How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles!
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