Join us for the fifth episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Becky Collins, who is a physical geographer and river scientist, currently a Lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol. Becky discusses her interest in rivers, how they shape landscapes, and her use of the School of Geographical Sciences' state-of-the-art laser scanner. Becky also shares her non-traditional route into academia, from returning to university later in life to completing a self-funded, part-time PhD during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were Madlen Williams, JGI Senior Executive Assistant, and Will Chapman, JGI Data Scientist.

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