Claire Martin (meteorologist)
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Claire Martin BSc
is a national television
weather presenter
with CBC Television
in Canada
. She is a niece of Barbara Edwards
, who in 1974 became the BBC
's first female weather presenter in the UK
. She has been Chairman of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists since October 2007.
as a forecaster, responsible for SW England. She received a Higher National Certificate
, a first class university degree with distinction in Mathematics
, Statistics
and Physics
from University of Reading
in the United Kingdom
while on day release from her job. She was later transferred to the Central Forecast Office in Bracknell
, UK
's Meteorological Service of Canada
(MSC). She attended the University of Alberta
in Edmonton
from 1993 - 1995, completing her Bachelors of Science
with specialization in Meteorology. She worked on the "media bench" for Environment Canada's Northern Alberta Weather Centre.
She moved to a job as a staff meteorologist and weather presenter with ITV (now Global Television Edmonton)
in August 1996. In 2005, she moved from Edmonton to join CBC Television
's news operations in Toronto
. CBC introduced nationally-televised weather features at that time for its news programs The National and Canada Now
. In 2007, she moved to CBC Vancouver
to host regional weather forecasts.
She became member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) in 1993, of the American Meteorological Society
(AMS) in 1994, of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists (IABM) in 1996, of the UK Royal Meteorological Society
(RMetS) in 1998, and of the National Weather Association
(NWA) in 1999. She is highly involved in the broadcasting quality of meteorological information as the Chairman of the IABM, and she also sat on AMS Board of Broadcast Meteorology which judges AMS approbation of their "Seal of approval" for on-air meteorologists.
.
's "Another Brick in the Wall
(Part II)" but did not sing.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
is a national television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
weather presenter
Weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a given location. Human beings have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia, and formally since the nineteenth century...
with CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. She is a niece of Barbara Edwards
Barbara Edwards (meteorologist)
Barbara Edwards became the BBC's first woman television weather presenter in January 1974.She joined the Met Office in 1957 where she edited and published meteorological publications, until 1962...
, who in 1974 became the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's first female weather presenter in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She has been Chairman of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists since October 2007.
UK
Before emigrating to Canada, Martin worked for the UK Met OfficeMet Office
The Met Office , is the United Kingdom's national weather service, and a trading fund of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
as a forecaster, responsible for SW England. She received a Higher National Certificate
Higher National Certificate
A Higher National Certificate is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom.In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the HNC is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel, and in Scotland, an HNC is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority...
, a first class university degree with distinction in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
and Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
from University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
while on day release from her job. She was later transferred to the Central Forecast Office in Bracknell
Bracknell
Bracknell is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It lies to the south-east of Reading, southwest of Windsor and west of central London...
, UK
Canada
She moved to Canada in July 1990 and worked in a support position for Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada
Environment Canada , legally incorporated as the Department of the Environment under the Department of the Environment Act Environment Canada (EC) (French: Environnement Canada), legally incorporated as the Department of the Environment under the Department of the Environment Act Environment...
's Meteorological Service of Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
The Meteorological Service of Canada , also known as "The Canadian Weather Service", is a division of Environment Canada, which primarily provides public meteorological information and weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather and other environmental hazards...
(MSC). She attended the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
from 1993 - 1995, completing her Bachelors of Science
Bachelors Of Science
Bachelors of Science is the stage name of Phil "Rene", Chris and Lukeino. They met in California and formed a successful act, quickly becoming one of the top drum and bass producers in the electronic music scene...
with specialization in Meteorology. She worked on the "media bench" for Environment Canada's Northern Alberta Weather Centre.
She moved to a job as a staff meteorologist and weather presenter with ITV (now Global Television Edmonton)
CITV-TV
CITV-DT is a television station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Known on air as Global Edmonton, the station is owned by Shaw Media, and is an owned-and-operated station of the Global Television Network. It transmits on channel 13 and cable 8 in Edmonton, and is carried on the Bell TV and Shaw...
in August 1996. In 2005, she moved from Edmonton to join CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
's news operations in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. CBC introduced nationally-televised weather features at that time for its news programs The National and Canada Now
Canada Now
Canada Now was the early-evening national news program on CBC Television, the main English television network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, between 2000 and 2007...
. In 2007, she moved to CBC Vancouver
CBUT
CBUT-DT is the CBC's television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the flagship CBC Television station for the Pacific Time Zone. The station transmits its main terrestrial signal from a tower atop Mount Seymour....
to host regional weather forecasts.
She became member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) in 1993, of the American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
(AMS) in 1994, of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists (IABM) in 1996, of the UK Royal Meteorological Society
Royal Meteorological Society
The Royal Meteorological Society traces its origins back to 3 April 1850 when the British Meteorological Society was formed as a society the objects of which should be the advancement and extension of meteorological science by determining the laws of climate and of meteorological phenomena in general...
(RMetS) in 1998, and of the National Weather Association
National Weather Association
The National Weather Association is an American professional association with a mission to support and promote excellence in operational meteorology and related activities...
(NWA) in 1999. She is highly involved in the broadcasting quality of meteorological information as the Chairman of the IABM, and she also sat on AMS Board of Broadcast Meteorology which judges AMS approbation of their "Seal of approval" for on-air meteorologists.
Awards and recognition
The International Weather Festival awarded Claire Martin the honour of "Best Weather Presenter in the World" in 2000, 2001 and 2003. The festival was produced annually by meteorologists and broadcast weather presenters from various nations and has been supported by the World Meteorological OrganizationWorld Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
.
Childhood
As a child Claire appeared in the video for Pink FloydPink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's "Another Brick in the Wall
Another Brick in the Wall
"Another Brick in the Wall" is the title of three songs set to variations of the same basic theme, on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera, The Wall, subtitled Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3...
(Part II)" but did not sing.