Podcast: Communicating science through comedy
April 11, 2024
Delivering stand-up comedy teaches you to effectively communicate your message to a wide audience. We speak with David Crisante, Director of Future Science Talks to learn how he works with researchers to improve their storytelling skills and bring science to comedy stages around Australia.
Podcast: SSA National Schools Poster Competition
October 11, 2023
Learn about the SSA National Schools Poster Competition! Since 2013, this competition has been a fun project-based learning activity that encourages primary and secondary school students to develop, implement and creatively report upon an investigation on any topic of interest.
Podcast: Pint of Science Australia
May 18, 2023
Fancy learning science over a pint or two? Perfect! Today we speak with Co-Chief Executive Officers Jin-oh Choi & Maria Roitman from Pint of Science Australia to learn about the public science communication events happening across 15 cities in Australia where you can learn from researchers about their work.
Podcast: Capacity building in SciComm with Dr Graham Walker
March 20, 2023
Building capacity in science education is essential for global science literacy. We chat with Dr Graham Walker has been heavily involved in this through his work with Science Circus Africa, Science Circus Pacific and through his work via the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS).
Podcast: Science Comedy with the STEAM Room
September 30, 2022
Combine science & comedy together? Love it! Through Praxical a team of scientists were trained by comedians to perform STEM comedy on stage at the Sydney Comedy Festival, Australian Museum, at Splendour in the Grass & more. We speak with Luke Stellar, Co-founder and Director of Praxical to find out...
Podcast: Teaching science effectively with Stuart Kohlhagen
August 18, 2022
Teaching science effectively is incredibly important when it comes to improving science literacy levels. The important part, it doesn't require overly expensive items! We speak with Dr Stuart Kohlhagen, also known as The Science Nomad and former Director of Science and Learning at Questacon - Australia's National Science and Technology...
Podcast: Isla Nakano from Scope TV
December 4, 2020
We hang out with Isla Nakano as she chats about her role as the host of Scope, a national kids science show that goes across Australia on Network Ten. Isla is passionate about getting kids into science and we get to hear about her pathway into being a science presenter...
Podcast: Better Science Communication with Dr James O’Hanlon
November 4, 2020
We chat with Dr James O'Hanlon from In Situ Science about his thoughts on what makes great science communication and the importance of choosing your medium. We also hear about his own ecological research and how science has taken him to many places!
Podcast: SciScouts with Kate Lehane
August 25, 2020
Discover the impact that SciScouts is having on kids across the ACT and beyond! We chat with Kate Lehane, the Branch Commissioner – STEM & Innovation for the Scouts Australia (ACT Branch) where she leads the SciScouts program encouraging Scouts and Guides to learn more about STEM-related activities and careers.
Podcast: Sydney Science Trail
August 15, 2020
Discover over 50 amazing virtual science offerings via the Sydney Science Trail, a highly varied science initiative presented by The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week and by ABC Radio Sydney. We chat with Tori Tasker, Producer of...
Podcast: Poetry & Science Combined
May 22, 2020
Here's a challenge to take up - why not try combining poetry with your science programs? We chat the positive impact this has on learning and about how this can be done with Dr Sam Illingworth, a Senior Lecturer in science communication at the University of Western Australia.
Podcast: SCINEMA – Bringing science stories to life
May 7, 2020
Grab your popcorn! We find out more about SCINEMA, the southern hemisphere's largest international science film festival. We find out what's on offer from an education point of view as we chat with Ben Lewis, editor of Australia's Science Channel as well as Jennifer Chalmers who is the education specialist...
I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun