Alison McLure
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| Born | 1965 |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation | Explorer and physicist |
| Employer | Institute of Physics |
Alison McLure (born 1965) is a Scottish physicist, Arctic and Antarctic explorer, chess player and the Head of Scotland for the Institute Of Physics.
Biography
Alison McLure is a Scottish physicist. She was born in Thurso, Scotland and grew up in Glasgow to physics teacher parents. [1] She gained her degree in Physics from the University of Aberdeen. [2]
She is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and worked for the Met Office for 10 years, working in research and then as a weather forecaster.
She went on to work in farming policy for the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. She holds a Diploma in Outdoor Environmental and Sustainability Education, and has been part of scientific expeditions with British Schools Exploring Society, including to South Georgia in Antarctica.
She has undertaken several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. [3] She co-authored an article in the Royal Meteorological Society's journal on the benefits of weather forecasting for British Antarctic Survey operations. [4] She spoke at the Hebridean SciTech Festival [5] in 2010. [6] She gave a talk at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on women in science and the Antarctic experience in 2013. [7].
She strongly advocates for STEM careers in her role with as Head of Scotland Institute of Physics, explaining that inspiring young people to pursue science is among her proudest achievements. [8] [9] [10]
Chess
McLure at one point held a chess ranking of over 2000. [11] She has spoken at the University of Glasgow Students' Representative Council for International Women's Day about her passion for chess. [12] She has represented her country as part of the Scottish Women's team. [13] She competed internationally numerous times with Chess Scotland. [14]
Hobbies
McLure has expressed that she grew up with a love of the outdoors and especially sailing and mountaineering. She has described how this upbringing led her to undertake Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. McLure has also described how she is part of the mountain rescue team in Tayside. [15]
References
- ↑ ""Admitting to being a physicist isn't really the best chat-up line"". Science in School. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~physoc1/insight/episode.php?s=academics&ep=26
- ↑ "Heads of department". iop.org. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ McLure, Alison; Lachlan-Cope, Tom (1 June 1998). "Assessment of the benefits of weather forecasting for British Antarctic Survey operations". Meteorological Applications. 5 (2): 95–102. doi:10.1017/S1350482798000826.
- ↑ "Media Release: Scottish Government funding for Hebridean SciTech Festival - allmediascotland…media jobs, media release service and media resources for all". www.allmediascotland.com. Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "Isles gear up for science event". 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Women in Science Antarctic Experience | PDF | Antarctica | Weather Forecasting". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Scribd.
- ↑ "Heads of department". iop.org. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ McLure, Alison. "Institute of Physics in Scotland Newsletter" (PDF). Institute of Physics in Scotland. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Improving the diversity of people studying and working in physics - Evidence Week Holyrood". senseaboutscience.org. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "McLure, Alison". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "International Women's Day". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "CHESS". The Herald. 26 May 1990. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "Chess Scotland". www.chessscotland.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ Pescod, Mike (12 June 2018). "Climbing the Old Man of Hoy". Frontiers Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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