Studying seals from space
Studying seals from space
In this talk, Prem will discuss his work as leader of the "Seals from Space: the study of Antarctic pack-ice seals by remote sensing" priority project with the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Prem will also explore how he uses his research as a platform to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups, such as Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and working-class persons, to enter non-typical fields (e.g. polar and conservation science) at leading institutes.
Speakers
Prem Gill (Fitzwilliam 2018)
Prem is a PhD candidate leading the "Seals from Space" project with the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), British Antarctic Survey (BAS) & World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Outside of this, Prem is interested in increasing opportunities for underrepresented/disadvantaged groups to enter non-typical fields at leading institutes.
As the founder of Polar Impart and BAS Diversity Champion, he has used his research to spearhead multiple projects to attract and retain talent from non-traditional backgrounds within polar and conservation science. This work spans a range of audiences, from hosting citizen science events to creating art installations using Antarctic seal sounds to produce Grime music.
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