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Ann Reen
My CV
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Education:
University of Limerick
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Qualifications:
Environmental Science Degree
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Current Job:
Executive Scientist at the Water Quality Laboratory Cork
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About Me
Hi My name is Ann. I am a cool Mom (even if my kids disagree!!) and I work in a lab. I love music, especially dance music, love food and hate ironing!!
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My Typical Day
Some days I head straight for the lab and other days I might be heading to a river, a lake, a bathing water or some person's house. If I am sampling a river I might take 10 samples at various points along the river, if I am sampling drinking waters I might call to 10 different houses to take a sample of water from the kitchen tap. Back in the lab I might test the drinking water for Copper or for E. Coli and lots of other stuff. Or I could be writing a notice to be placed on a beach to let the public know the sea water is not fit to bathe in because lots of bugs were found in the sea. Or I could be testing a river for ammonia because high ammonia levels can be toxic for fish..
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What I'd do with the prize money
I would give the money to Cork Nature Network. This is a voluntary group who organises marine talks for national schools. The school organises transport to the beach and Cork Nature Network gives a talk on marine life on the beach. The students get to see up close the different sea creatures that live in our waters.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Quirky
What did you want to be after you left school?
A Pilot
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Never!!!!!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Pink
What's your favourite food?
Tayto
What is the most fun thing you've done?
A sky dive in New Zealand
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Never to have grey hair! Be able to eat chocolate and not get fat, not to get old!!
Tell us a joke.
How do you make water Holy. Answer: Boil the Hell out of it.
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