Vanessa Amaral - Rogers - MSc Conservation Biology
It will be an extra special week for me, as not only will I be running the Stargazing Live event, but I will also graduate from the University of Derby.
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Vanessa is a recent graduate who graduated the same week that her show aired on the BBC and the associated Star Gazing event she has been part of took place.
Working with the BBC
Vanessa has been working for the BBC on the free Astronomy Society event. This allows people to look at the stars through special telescopes, visit the inflatable planetarium and hear fascinating talks about the night sky from astronomers and physicists.
This is the second BBC associated event that Vanessa has worked on, after being an Event Coordinator for BBC One's Live 'n' Deadly held at Derbyshire's Conkers attraction in October. Clips from the event, which featured popular TV wildlife presenters Steve Backshall and Naomi Wilkinson, were aired on the following week's show.
Vanessa said: "After the success of the Live 'n' Deadly event, where thousands of families enjoyed a host of adventure outdoor wildlife activities, I was able to secure this role on Stargazing Live."
