3 QUESTIONS

Swimming for victory

At just 21 years old, Swiss para swimmer Nora Meister is used to competing in international elite events. We caught up with her before she begins her campaign in Paris in the 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle races, and in the 100m backstroke event. How did you first get...

Dispelling science’s gender myths

Please tell us about your career in science and your motivations to pursue a career in this field? My career is slightly unusual in that I have combined two things: being a scientist and a writer. I always wanted to be both, but growing up in Calcutta, India, there...

Not backing down

Abena Ampofoa Asare is an Associate Professor of Modern African Affairs & History at Stony Brook University, New York. As an author of the book Truth Without Reconciliation: A Human Rights History of Ghana, and expert on African social and political progress, she...

Understanding organizational ethics at the UN

Katrina Campbell currently serves as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for The International Rescue Committee (IRC), a recipient of UN funding. She is a former UN Secretariat Ethics Officer, Ethics Adviser for UNFPA, and consultant to several other UN organizations...

Meet the man who built his arm out of LEGO®

David Aguilar Amphoux was born with Poland Syndrome, a congenital disorder that meant his right forearm and pectoral muscles did not fully develop. At the age of nine, David was given his first set of LEGO®. Nine years later, piece by piece, he built himself a fully...

Trailblazing in the environmental sciences

The IMO Prize, which originates from the International Meteorological Organization, WMO’s predecessor, is granted in recognition of outstanding contributions in the environmental sciences. The Prize has been awarded annually since 1956. In 2022, Dr Sue Barrell was the...

New opportunities in leadership

In an exclusive interview, we delve into the intricacies of Kira Kruglikova’s new role and the weighty responsibilities that come with it. Kira, congratulations on your new role. Can you tell us more about your role and your priorities as the newly...

Inventing outside the box

With a YouTube audience of 2.69 million subscribers and multiple strings to her bow as a creator and presenter, Simone Giertz has shown the world her many talents. We find out the inside scoop on her inspiration and greatest challenges in an exclusive interview. What...

The power of redemption in art

How did you become the world-renowned artist that you are and choose artivism? I’m proud to come from a humble background. I grew up in the neighborhood of Campo Limpo in the city of Sao Paulo. I’m a self-taught artist, and due to my background, I had to fight ten...

3 QUESTIONS

Swimming for victory

At just 21 years old, Swiss para swimmer Nora Meister is used to competing in international elite events. We caught up with her before she begins her campaign in Paris in the 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle races, and in the 100m backstroke event. How did you first get...

Dispelling science’s gender myths

Please tell us about your career in science and your motivations to pursue a career in this field? My career is slightly unusual in that I have combined two things: being a scientist and a writer. I always wanted to be both, but growing up in Calcutta, India, there...

Not backing down

Abena Ampofoa Asare is an Associate Professor of Modern African Affairs & History at Stony Brook University, New York. As an author of the book Truth Without Reconciliation: A Human Rights History of Ghana, and expert on African social and political progress, she...

Understanding organizational ethics at the UN

Katrina Campbell currently serves as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for The International Rescue Committee (IRC), a recipient of UN funding. She is a former UN Secretariat Ethics Officer, Ethics Adviser for UNFPA, and consultant to several other UN organizations...

Meet the man who built his arm out of LEGO®

David Aguilar Amphoux was born with Poland Syndrome, a congenital disorder that meant his right forearm and pectoral muscles did not fully develop. At the age of nine, David was given his first set of LEGO®. Nine years later, piece by piece, he built himself a fully...

Trailblazing in the environmental sciences

The IMO Prize, which originates from the International Meteorological Organization, WMO’s predecessor, is granted in recognition of outstanding contributions in the environmental sciences. The Prize has been awarded annually since 1956. In 2022, Dr Sue Barrell was the...

New opportunities in leadership

In an exclusive interview, we delve into the intricacies of Kira Kruglikova’s new role and the weighty responsibilities that come with it. Kira, congratulations on your new role. Can you tell us more about your role and your priorities as the newly...

Inventing outside the box

With a YouTube audience of 2.69 million subscribers and multiple strings to her bow as a creator and presenter, Simone Giertz has shown the world her many talents. We find out the inside scoop on her inspiration and greatest challenges in an exclusive interview. What...

The power of redemption in art

How did you become the world-renowned artist that you are and choose artivism? I’m proud to come from a humble background. I grew up in the neighborhood of Campo Limpo in the city of Sao Paulo. I’m a self-taught artist, and due to my background, I had to fight ten...

Reaching heights with Alan Hinkes OBE

How did you first develop your passion for mountaineering, which has led to a successful career with many personal achievements? My passion for mountaineering began when I was a schoolboy at Northallerton Grammar School, North Yorkshire, in England. As a child, I had...

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