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N°22,
Autumn 2007 A passionate, curious explorer Dr Kathryn D. Sullivan describes her career path, and the challenges on the way, from her inspiring childhood to flights as a NASA astronaut and a new position developing innovative science education. 2008 Rolex Awards The winners of the 13th series of the Rolex Awards will be chosen next year by an international panel of eminent experts including an oceanologist, an eye surgeon, a mountain-climber and two environmentalists. Marcio's Amazonian legacy The late José Márcio Ayres was convinced that allowing people to live in the Amazon forest was a key to its protection. Now a new generation of conservationists are protecting the Amazon using the principles he laid down. New Associate Laureates honoured Chosen for their original projects to preserve our natural and cultural patrimony, the five Associate Laureates of the 2006 Awards have received their prizes at ceremonies held in Buenos Aires and Paris. Haven on an avian highway A tiny outpost at the desert's edge plays host to the seasonal migration of 500 million birds. An Israeli ornithologist, Reuven Yosef, is devoting his life to defending this vital haven on the greatest migratory bird highway. Let there be lighting Using Solid State Lighting systems, Canadian photonics engineer Dave Irvine-Halliday is developing new methods in more and more countries to light up homes that have no access to electricity supplies. In brief Innovators recognised by the Rolex Awards around the world are making substantial progress with their pioneering projects across a wide variety of disciplines, from producing camel cheese to flying solo across every continent. |
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