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Rupert Bear
Apr 11, 2013, 1:59:28 AM4/11/13
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10 April 2013
Dr Katharine Giles cycle death: Tribute to UCL scientist
A cyclist killed in a crash in central London was a talented scientist and
lecturer doing research on global warming, her employer has said.
Dr Katharine Giles was cycling to work at University College London (UCL)
when she was involved in a collision with a tipper truck in Victoria on
Monday.
She had travelled to the Arctic and the Antarctic to study the sea ice.
Dr Giles had a "bright future" and was "ready to provide the next
generation of leadership" in the field, UCL said.
She was the second cyclist to be killed in the capital this year.
A statement from Dr Giles's family said: "Katharine was a talented
scientist
responsible for groundbreaking work on global warming.
"Her family are very grateful for all the support and appreciation shown
to them over this tragic loss."
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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/04/11/Climate-scientist-killed-
in-bike-crash/UPI-22511365653700/
World News
Climate scientist killed in bike crash...
Published: April 11, 2013 at 12:15 AM
LONDON, April 11 (UPI) -- Global warming researcher Katherine Giles was
killed when she was struck by a garbage truck as she bicycled to work in
London.
The crash occurred Monday morning, the Evening Standard reported. But the
victim was only identified Wednesday as Giles of the Center for Polar
Observation and Modeling at University College London.
The truck struck Giles as it made a left turn, police said. Mayor Boris
Johnson responded to the news by saying heavy trucks should only be
allowed in central London if they have mirrors and other
equipment to reduce the risks to cyclists.
Giles graduated from UCL and received a doctorate in 2005. She was
considered a possible successor to Seymour Laxon, the center's director,
who died in a fall on New Year's Day.
Colleagues said Giles was excited about her work.
"She got her hands dirty in very extreme circumstances," said Andy
Shepherd of the University of Leeds. "Right from the start she was very
keen to make real observations -- measurements of the thickness of the sea
ice -- rather than rely on the satellite measurements."
The truck struck Giles as it made a left turn, police said.
Mayor Boris Johnson responded to the news by saying heavy trucks should
only be allowed in central London if they have mirrors and
other equipment to reduce the risks to cyclists.
Giles graduated from UCL and received a doctorate in 2005. She was
considered a possible successor to Seymour Laxon, the center's director,
who died in a fall on New Year's Day.
Colleagues said Giles was excited about her work.
"She got her hands dirty in very extreme circumstances," said Andy
Shepherd of the University of Leeds. "Right from the start she was very
keen to make real observations -- measurements of the thickness of the sea
ice -- rather than rely on the satellite measurements."
Duncan Wingham, the center's first director, said a paper Giles recently
published in Nature on the effect of ocean currents in the arctic as the
ice melts was "a kind of marker."
"She was the next generation of talent coming on," he said.
"I think she was able to see a little bit further than most people,
which is why UCL made her a permanent appointment."
Topics: Boris Johnson
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10 April 2013
Dr Katharine Giles cycle death: Tribute to UCL scientist
A cyclist killed in a crash in central London was a talented scientist and
lecturer doing research on global warming, her employer has said.
Dr Katharine Giles was cycling to work at University College London (UCL)
when she was involved in a collision with a tipper truck in Victoria on
Monday.
She had travelled to the Arctic and the Antarctic to study the sea ice.
Dr Giles had a "bright future" and was "ready to provide the next
generation of leadership" in the field, UCL said.
She was the second cyclist to be killed in the capital this year.
A statement from Dr Giles's family said: "Katharine was a talented
scientist
responsible for groundbreaking work on global warming.
"Her family are very grateful for all the support and appreciation shown
to them over this tragic loss."
.................................
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/04/11/Climate-scientist-killed-
in-bike-crash/UPI-22511365653700/
World News
Climate scientist killed in bike crash...
Published: April 11, 2013 at 12:15 AM
LONDON, April 11 (UPI) -- Global warming researcher Katherine Giles was
killed when she was struck by a garbage truck as she bicycled to work in
London.
The crash occurred Monday morning, the Evening Standard reported. But the
victim was only identified Wednesday as Giles of the Center for Polar
Observation and Modeling at University College London.
The truck struck Giles as it made a left turn, police said. Mayor Boris
Johnson responded to the news by saying heavy trucks should only be
allowed in central London if they have mirrors and other
equipment to reduce the risks to cyclists.
Giles graduated from UCL and received a doctorate in 2005. She was
considered a possible successor to Seymour Laxon, the center's director,
who died in a fall on New Year's Day.
Colleagues said Giles was excited about her work.
"She got her hands dirty in very extreme circumstances," said Andy
Shepherd of the University of Leeds. "Right from the start she was very
keen to make real observations -- measurements of the thickness of the sea
ice -- rather than rely on the satellite measurements."
The truck struck Giles as it made a left turn, police said.
Mayor Boris Johnson responded to the news by saying heavy trucks should
only be allowed in central London if they have mirrors and
other equipment to reduce the risks to cyclists.
Giles graduated from UCL and received a doctorate in 2005. She was
considered a possible successor to Seymour Laxon, the center's director,
who died in a fall on New Year's Day.
Colleagues said Giles was excited about her work.
"She got her hands dirty in very extreme circumstances," said Andy
Shepherd of the University of Leeds. "Right from the start she was very
keen to make real observations -- measurements of the thickness of the sea
ice -- rather than rely on the satellite measurements."
Duncan Wingham, the center's first director, said a paper Giles recently
published in Nature on the effect of ocean currents in the arctic as the
ice melts was "a kind of marker."
"She was the next generation of talent coming on," he said.
"I think she was able to see a little bit further than most people,
which is why UCL made her a permanent appointment."
Topics: Boris Johnson
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Rupert Bear
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