2007 Youth Expedition Crew

• Akash

  Villiers High School,
  West London, UK
  

  What affects the melting rate of glaciers? Akash wants to know how the air temperature affects the way glaciers melt. He plans to measure the air temperature of a glacier from the top to the bottom. Akash hopes to collect a variety of sounds for his school from the Arctic, including sounds of glaciers, wildlife and wind, which will go towards a piece of sound art.
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• Amélie

  Chambly Academy,
  Montreal, Canada

  Amélie wants to observe variations between species of plankton in the sea by taking several samples of plankton, a range of distances from a glacier, to see if plankton species vary according to salinity. Amélie wants to collect images and ideas to paint a mural at her school.
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• Amy

  Moorhead Sports College,
  Lancashire, UK
  

  Amy wants to know which of the two - global warming; or global dimming - is having the most effect on the Arctic? Amy wants to create a drama piece on her return. She also plans to keep a diary whilst in the Arctic written from the point of view of a doll, (dressed in Arctic gear), who is effectively being taken for an adventure!
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• Doriana

  Victor Sammurtok School,
  Igluligaarjuk, Canada

  Doriana wants to investigate and understand the traditional Inuit “elders” perception of climate change and the changes that are happening to their environments in order to compare them with current scientific views on the topic.  She will also create songs inspired by her experiences on the voyage and perform them in the ancient Inuit tradition of throat-singing.
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• Franziska

  Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

  Franzi wants to look at the type of plankton that can be found at different depths in the water and how they are affected by salinity and the melting of glaciers. Franzi hopes to find inspiration from the images of the plankton she sees. She will observe the way they move, their colours and shapes and wants to create a “Black Light Theatre” performing arts piece.
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• Hayley

  Kidbrooke High School,
  South East London, UK
  

  Hayley wants to investigate different types of wildlife in Svalbard specifically tufted saxifrage, arctic willow, polar bears, bearded seals and arctic foxes. With the help of the others, she will record the names and numbers of all the animal and plant life they see during the trip. Hayley plans to create a collage/diary of her voyage experiences.
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• Jethro

  Frome Community College,
  Somerset, UK
  

  Jethro wants to find out how the salinity of the sea is affected by the melting of sea ice and glacial ice. Jethro wants to create “An Exhibition for the Senses” using sound, artwork, photos, video clips and textures.
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• Josef

  Parkview Community School, Cumbria, UK

  Josef wants to investigate how plankton populations have changed. He will take plankton samples and compare his results with data taken 25 years ago. He plans to compose a piece of music to convey his feelings based on what he learns and experiences whilst in the Artic.
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• Katharina

  Walddörfer Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

  Katharina’s project is about the climate in Svalbard and how it has changed over the years. She will work with scientists in Svalbard to collect data about air pollutants and carbon dioxide. Katharina hopes to write a children’s story based on the life of a polar bear. She will base it on her research during the voyage and images she brings back.
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• Liam

  Riddlesdown High School, Croydon, UK
  

  Liam wants to study the difference in salinity of the water from various sources. Liam will collect footage and examples of all the science/art work done on the voyage to build into a “Science Road-show” that will be taken to primary schools and community groups in the local area. The aim is to convey the issues of climate change to others in the community.
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• Nonie

  Canford School,
  Dorset, UK

  Nonie set out to answer the question “Is the ice melting from the top or the bottom?” through her research in Svalbard. She also wanted to create symbolic representations of what is happening to the earth as a result of global climate change. Thanks to Greenstone Carbon Management for sponsoring Nonie on the expedition.
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• Shona

  Heritage High School,
  Montreal, Canada

  Shona wants to find out if the glaciers on Svalbard are melting, by studying the mass balance of a glacier. She will find out about the age of a glacier and its characteristics. She’d like to capture the beauty and significance of the Arctic’s glaciers and create a photographic installation in the entrance hall to her school.
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• Colin Izod

  Project Director

  BAFTA-nominated producer and director Colin Izod heads up Big Heart Media - a company specializing in creating imaginative content for children and young adults across a range of media platforms.
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• Suba Subramaniam

  Project Director

  As both choreographer and science teacher Suba believes strongly in combining science and the arts as an effective way into climate change for young people. Suba was part of the first Cape Farewell Voyage and presenter of The High Arctic. She is artistic co-director of Angika, a leading South Asian dance company in the UK.
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• Rebecca Zalatan

  Project Manager,
  British Council Canada

  Rebecca is a biogeographer with experience studying caribou in the Canadian Arctic. The 2007 voyage was just the beginning of Rebecca's plans for Cape Farewell in Canada -  the 2008 Youth Expedition sees a continuation of the British Council Canada's involvement with Cape Farewell taken to another level.
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• Dan Harvey

  Artist and Art Mentor

  Dan Harvey is an artist who has been on all the expeditions to date with his partner Heather Ackroyd. Together they have created many memorable pieces of art as a result of their experiences in Svalbard. During the expedition Dan helped the students with their individual art projects and in creating a collective piece of art.
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• Prof Mark Maslin

  Science Mentor

  Professor Mark Maslin is the Director of the Environment Institute at University College London. He is a leading climatologist with particular expertise in past global and regional climatic change. During the expediton Mark helped the students with their science projects and led a collective project related to recording data about weather and climate.
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• Keith Brindle

  Science Teacher

  Keith, Science Teacher at Frome Community College in Somerset, worked with Mark Maslin to provide help to the students with their science projects during the expedition.
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• Jessica Burdett

  Art Teacher
  

  Jessica Burdett is the Head of Art at Kidbrooke High School in South London. During the expedition she worked with artist Dan Harvey to provide inspiration and practical help to the students with their art projects.
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• Duncan Harris

  Director/Editor

  Duncan joined the 2005 Cape Farewell expedition and has edited all the TV material produced so far by Cape Farewell, including David Hinton’s film for the BBC Art From The Arctic.
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• Joe Chapman

  Cameraman

  Joe was camera assistant on the 2004 expedition and now works as cameraman and technical manager at Big Heart Media.
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