Being a regular on radio stations around the country, it often surprises people when I say I’ve never made a podcast before. I’ve also only been on one as a guest. So in the spirit of experimentation with content, I’ve given it a shot: that science guy · That Science Podcast - Digital Media in… Continue reading Podcast: New ideas in science education
Category: Engagement and Education
Science of Doctor Who
When two bloggers join forces, strange things happen. Joined by James Byrne, we travelled to Natimuk, Victoria to host "Science of Fiction: Doctor Who". So is time travel possible? Well according to our panel of physicists, it is theoretically possible. Time is not straight, but rather "wibbly-wobbly". So theoretically you can create a wormhole with… Continue reading Science of Doctor Who
Getting the sustainability message out through film
Over the past few weeks I’ve been involved in the organisation of public screenings for the 2011 SCINEMA Festival of Science Film. The festival showcases science dramas, docos, animations and shorts, and in 2011 SCINEMA received over 400 entries from 35 countries including entries from professional filmmakers, amateurs, and student-groups, making it one of the… Continue reading Getting the sustainability message out through film
New ways to communicate science – Science-Rap
This fortnight I thought I’d do something a little different. Rather than a normal article, I thought I’d draw your attention to a group of science communicators who definitely have their own style. These people are part of a burgeoning group of science rappers. Oort Kuiper Jon Chase, aka Oort Kuiper, is a science communicator… Continue reading New ways to communicate science – Science-Rap