Simon Clark

Simon James Clark (born: ) is an English educational YouTuber, author, and vlogger.
== Personal life & career==
Simon finished his PhD in theoretical atmospheric physics at the University of Exeter, researching dynamical stratosphere-troposphere coupling over the Arctic with Professor Mark Baldwin. Prior to this, he studied physics at St Peter's College, University of Oxford, obtaining his masters degree and specializing in theoretical and atmospheric physics.
Starting to create YouTube videos in 2010, his YouTube channel initially focused on helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds apply to prestigious universities. The videos specifically focused on giving an insider's perspective on the admissions process and coaching applicants through the interview process at Oxford and Cambridge, giving advice that he wished he had received when applying to Oxford from a state school. After moving to Exeter for his PhD, his video output changed to focus more on science, including two educational series about the physics of the atmosphere and the cryosphere and vlogging about life as a graduate student.
To continue his work improving access to Oxford University, he founded the Oxvlog project, a unique YouTube channel featuring vloggers across the whole university. He also created the comedy channel Spongy and Electric and podcast The Wikicast with Daniel Maw.
In addition to videos on his own channels, Simon has collaborated on YouTube videos with Acapella Science, Tom Scott, Real Engineering, Hat Films, and the Yogscast, and also presented a series of videos for BBC Bitesize. Collaborations with brands include Merck, Airbus, the European Central Bank, Roborace, Brilliant, Squarespace, and the Central Laser Facility. He has given invited talks at universities nationally and internationally, including conferences at CERN and the EGU.
During his time at the University of Oxford he was awarded the Gibbs prize for public speaking, the Scott prize for teaching and learning physics in schools, and two OxTALENT awards for his work on outreach via social media. He then went on to receive XMedia awards for Best Radio Show and Most Innovative Project for co-hosting the radio show The Science Hour on XpressionFM from the University of Exeter. He also received a scholarship from the Vlogbrothers channel to create educational videos and more recently was selected to take part in YouTube NextUp, receiving a grant from YouTube to improve video content, and subsequently was part of the first Global Creator Camp in New York.
In addition to his scientific and videographic interests he has been a musician for his entire adult life, playing the cornet and saxophone before becoming a bass choral scholar at the University of Exeter. He toured nationally and internationally with the choir, and has been recorded as a chorus member and a soloist.
On June 15, 2020, he proposed to his partner, who is known online as PixelGirl.https://twitter.com/simonoxfphys/status/1272432689103192065 He also adopted his cat, Jasmine, from a local animal charity.https://twitter.com/simonoxfphys/status/1272801933359710209 On October 9, 2021, Jasmine passed away.https://instagram.com/p/CU11c3jMY-d/
In January 2022, Simon's book, Firmament, an introduction to and history of atmospheric science, was published. It will be available in North America in September 2022.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0gKdNFdCO0
==MC Championship==
MC Championship is a Minecraft Tournament for YouTubers and streamers run by the Noxcrew, in which 10 teams of four compete in a series of 8 minigames decided by the participants. A point multiplier makes each game worth more as each round passes, incentivizing teams to vote for games they might be bad at early on in the event. In the end, the two teams with the most points face off in a round of ‘Dodgebolt’ to decide the winner of the tournament. This makes it possible for a team to win despite potentially having fewer points than the runner-up.
He joined in MCC JJ, a charity event for Yogscast's Jingle Jam 2020.
*MC Championships 1-12: Did not participate.
*Yogscast's Jingle Jam MCC: Team Rick Astley's Shorts (Yellow). Teamed with Ravs, Breeh and Daltos. Placed 30th individual and his team placed 3rd overall.
==Trivia ==
*Besides of making science videos on YouTube, he plays games and variety of content on his Twitch.
*He is a good friend of the Yogscast.
==References ==
Category:Educational YouTubers
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:English YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2010