Lee Constable

Lee Constable is a science communicator, television presenter, children's author, and biologist. She is best known for her work as a presenter on Scope between 2016—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 programme, 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] The show, produced in association with CSIRO, airs 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, Constable was part of the largest all-female Antarctica expedition with Homeward Bound.[2][6][7][8]

As well as working as a science communicator herself, Constable founded Co-Lab, an organisation that connects scientists and street artists to facilitate the creation of live public science communication events.[1][3][9] She is also frequently invited to speak 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]

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.[11][12][13]

References
  1. Power, Shannon (11 April 2019). "Meet these LGBTI geniuses of science and engineering who are shaping our future". Gay Star News. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  2. Crockford, Toby (2018-02-11). "Brisbane scientist picked for elite Antarctic trip giving women a global voice". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  3. "Canberra scientists, street artists team up to paint picture of local discoveries". ABC News. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  4. "Scope: Science television for kids". www.csiro.au. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. Andrews, Eve (2017-10-18). "How to stamp out sexual harassment when it's reached the ends of the Earth". Grist. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  6. "Female Superheros of Science in Antarctica: #TeamHB Correspondent Lee Constable". Homeward Bound. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  7. Frishberg, Hannah (13 May 2019). "Scientists who pose for selfies are more trustworthy: study". New York Post. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  8. Lambert, Tara (2018-02-12). "Eighty scientists set for Antarctica in world's largest-ever female expedition". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  9. "2018 ANU Graduations: Alumni spotlight Lee Constable". ANU. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  10. "Lee Constable". ASC2017 - 23-24 Feb, Adelaide. 5 February 2017.
  11. "How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet by Lee Constable". www.penguin.com.au.
  12. Cramsie, Debbie (3 June 2019). "Saving the whole stinkin' planet". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  13. Lush, Amelia (2019-07-09). "From Greta Thunberg to Sally Morgan: 10 books to help kids come to grips with climate crisis". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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