Dr Jen Millard at Technocamps' International Women's Day 2023

Most kids ride around in their toy cars, but not Dr Jen. At the age of 2, an inquisitive mind saw not a quicker way to get from A to B, but something to tinker with - well, as much as a toy toolbox would allow. Eternally curious, Dr Jenifer Millard fell in love with the night sky after gazing at the Moon through an ageing telescope. She had to know everything about the stuff "up there."
Jeni completed her Astrophysics PhD in 2021, wherein she studied "The Stuff Between the Stars" at Cardiff University. Although those moments of discovery, to be the first person in the world to know something about the Universe that we didn't know before, were undeniably thrilling, during her PhD, Jeni realised that her true passion lies in sharing her love of space with the world. She is now the Managing Editor of Fifth Star Labs "Sky Guide" App, writer and host of the "Awesome Astronomy" podcast, BBC space expert, science presenter for BBC1 Wales' "Weatherman Walking", and public speaker. A keen practical astronomer too, Jeni co-organises Astrocamp, a bi-annual star party where amateur astronomers gather under the Brecon Beacons skies to observe the cosmos and enjoy talks, quizzes, and activities. She was also recently made Honorary President of Barry Astronomical Society, and is one of Cardiff University's 30ish Award Winners for 2022, recognising the movers and shakers in the alumni community. When not getting giddy about space, you'll find Jeni watching a movie, galavanting around the UK, or being bossed around by her pet cat.