Porty Podcast

211 Catherine Heymans - the Astronomer Royal for Scotland

June 05, 2021 David Calder, Catherine Heymans
Porty Podcast
211 Catherine Heymans - the Astronomer Royal for Scotland
Show Notes

Scotland has a new astronomer Royal, the first woman to be so honoured. It’s an honorary title but it carries immense weight and influence, and Professor Catherine Heymans is determined to use it to bring science to the masses, to inspire young people and to foster a better understanding of our place in the universe. Education is a key part of the Astronomer Royal’s work as we’ll hear in this week’s episode.

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