Kate Ravilious
Personal Details
Work contact details
Tel: 44 (0)1904 670740
email: kate@ravilious.net
- Date of Birth 1st October 1974
- Nationality British
- E-mail: kate@ravilious.net
I am a freelance science writer based in York. Generally I
cover the physical and environmental sciences, but I have been known to
stray into other areas. I write science news and features for both
specialist publications and the popular press. My work has appeared in
mainstream publications such as New Scientist, The Economist, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian, as well as more specialist publications like Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
My degree in Natural Sciences has given me a diverse scientific
background and has enabled me to cover a broad spectrum of scientific
disciplines in my writing. Previously I have written on topics ranging
from the archaeological analysis of parasites to mathematical models of
human language evolution.
Publications
Examples of some of the articles I have had published are available here.
Science Writing Awards
The Daily Telegraph (24th August 2000)
Winner of the Daily Telegraph/BASF Young Science Writer of the Year 2000.
New Scientist/Wellcome Trust Millennial Science Essay competition 2000
Runner up in the competition
Rockwatch magazine
Runner up in writing competition for a children's geology magazine
Education
University College London. (October 98 - September 2002)
PhD in palaeoclimatology. Studied climate cyclicity from the
late Cretaceous time period, by observing changes in oceanic
productivity, in rocks from the Tarfaya Basin in Morocco.
Reading University. (October 97 -September 98)
M.Res in Earth and Atmosphere Science (Distinction).
New Hall College, Cambridge University (October 94 - June 97)
B.A. Honours degree in Natural Sciences (Geology), achieving a 2:1 class.
Whitby Community College, Whitby, North Yorkshire (September 89 - June 93)
June 93: A levels in Physics (A), Chemistry (B), Maths (A) and Further Maths (A).
June 91: 10 GCSEs. 8 at grade 'A'.
Employment and work experience
Holiday cover at The Guardian (Various dates from August 2004 onwards)
I have provided holiday cover on the science desk at The Guardian on a number of occasions.
Private tutoring. (October 1999 - April 2001)
I was employed by an agency in London and regularly tutored students for GCSE Maths Physics and Chemistry.
Post Graduate Teaching Assistant. (January 99 - May 2001)
I was employed by University College London to assist in the practical classes and fieldtrips of Geology undergraduate students.
Teaching Assistant at Hornsey School for Girls, London. (March - May 2000)
Assisted with year 10 science lessons and practicals on a
regular basis as part of the Researchers in Residence Scheme run by my
PhD funding body.
Language School Activities Coordinator (Summer 97)
I worked for Studio School in Cambridge on their summer program.
Secondary School English Teacher (Gap Year)
For 9 months during 1994 I worked in a secondary school in
Northern Tanzania.In addition to teaching I also jointly organized an
expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m.)
Leisure pursuits
I spend much of my spare time rock climbing and am a keen
mountaineer. In addition I enjoy orienteering and helping out with a
local conservation group. I also make the most of the culture on offer
in Edinburgh and reguarly go to various drama, film and music events.
References
Available on request.
My CV is available to download as a Word document.