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Head of Communications

I have a scientific background in climate relevant biogases, but for the past decade have been specialising in communicating marine science to different audiences. I have a particular interest in environmental communication.

As SAMS Head of Communications I oversee out external relations including public and media relations and public engagement, both at a strategic and operational level. Departmental outputs include events like Oban's Festival of the Sea, websites, publications, photography and film, school liaison and public engagement, as well as design and printing of posters and other displays. 

My main project at the moment is the development of the Scottish Ocean Explorer Centre, an exhibition and outreach facility that will showcase marine science to the general public. I am also a lecturer on our undergraduate marine science programmes.

 

Career / education

Teaching

Teaching activities

BSc (Hons) Marine Science

I have been significantly involved with the original development of this course, where I conceptualised, developed and initially delivered the following modules: Marine Biology (year 2), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (year 2), Marine Zoology (year 3) and Science Communication (year 4). I was also a core member of the degree team from 2001-2010. My current teaching activities include

  • Module leader: Science Communication (year 4)
  • Lecturer: Marine Conservation (year 3)
  • Lecturer: Project (year 3)
  • Lecturer: Marine Zoology (year 3)
  • Supervisor: Project (year 3)

 

Former PhD students

  • Sam Wilson: PhD awarded 1997

External

external activities

Committee / panel activities

  • Chair of the Argyll and Bute Regional Environmental Education Forum
  • Member of UHI marketing and communications group
  • Chair of the Festival of the Sea steering committee

 

Editorial responsibility

  • Editor of the SAMS Newsletter since 2001
  • Supervising the production of the SAMS Annual Report
  • Responsible for the SAMS website

 

Invited lectures

  • 2005 Orkney Science Festival 'Too cool to matter'
  • 2006 Orkney Science Festival 'Exploring the Deep'
  • 2010 Festival of the Sea 'Women and the Sea'

 

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Society of Biology
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations
 
my contact details

Dr Anuschka Miller SAMS

Dr Anuschka Miller

E: Anuschka.Miller@sams.ac.uk

T: +44 (0) 1631 559 300

M: +44 (0) 7786 327780

F: +44 (0) 1631 559 001

Scottish Marine Institute

Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK