Natalya,

I am a Masters in Conservation Ecology and Deaf Studies. I had BSL interpretation for my MSC. I nearly obtained a distinction for my MSc which included genomics and molecular biology. I took part in the geography team. I know Audrey very well. 

Regards,
Alasdair

On 22 November 2016 at 23:46:50 -00:00, Natalya Dell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for this, developing new signs is a whole world of COMPLICATED if it is done properly which it absolutely has to be done.
> 
> Twitter came through and got me introduced to Audrey Cameron a Deaf science expert working on some Scottish science signs projects. She has very enthusiastically offered to talk to my friend and his student, so I've put them in touch with one another.
> 
> I think it's a case of one project at a time cos it takes so long and the people with the expertise are always doing eleventy things at once.
> 
> Natalya
> 
> On 22/11/16 18:05, John Conway wrote:
> > The Iop project was part of the STEM committee around the time I chaired it, but it was expensive developing new signs and I don't think Society of Biology funded any. Maybe something since
> > 
> > Regards
> > John
> > 
> > John Conway BSc PhD FGS FRGS FISoilSci MNADP FHEA
> > Head of Disability
> > Principal lecturer in soil science
> > Royal Agricultural University
> > Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
> > 
> > > On 22 Nov 2016, at 17:25, Natalya Dell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi
> > > 
> > > A friend in Scotland (not SFE!) who is teaching a first year BSL using biology student has asked me about any resources for biology signs at HE level. Apparently the student is having to teach the interpreter signs and explain biology to them to make the interpretation more effective (more work for student which my friend wants to help reduce). I cannot say if the interpreters are "good enough", they had issues getting any for the courseload as it was I think.
> > > 
> > > My friend is looking at options to help with language, including funding postgrads to help the terps learn concepts and signs...
> > > 
> > > I've pointed them at:
> > > <http://www.sciencesigns.ac.uk/>
> > > <http://www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/BSL/biologyhome.html>
> > > 
> > > but I think they're not going to contain all the words/concepts needed.
> > > 
> > > I've also seen <https://www.iop.org/events/policy/diversity/info/file_45707.pdf> which talks about physics and signs at uni and development of some projects.
> > > 
> > > anything else people here can think of that my friend can do?
> > > 
> > > I've suggested considering STTR for some sessions instead of BSL although I know that's boring to follow for the student.
> > > 
> > > Natalya
> > > 
> > 
>