Show Notes
"The value of science communication emerges from the person that you are and the questions that you have." - Ann Grand
Welcome to our first episode! In this episode, we explore how the SciComm Collective grew from an idea by a group of science communication students from UWA into the audio you hear today. Join Felice, Ke, Ximena, and Emma and special guest interviewer Ann Grand as they dive into our motivations, challenges, and ambitions to make science accessible and engaging through diverse perspectives and experiences.
Episode links:
Science Communication at The University of Western Australia (UWA): www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication
UWA Grand Challenges: www.uwa.edu.au/grandchallenges
Ann Grand at the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement: www.publicengagement.ac.uk/about-us/ann-grand
Science Communication Unit at the University of Western England, Bristol: www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/scu
UWA SciComm: www.facebook.com/uwascicomm/
This episode was brought to you by:
- Executive Producer, Editing, Shownotes: Emma Gill
- Audio Engineering: Zhai Guanyu
- Talent: Ann Grand, Ximena Shaw Williams, Felice Ng, Ke Yuan, Emma Gill
- Research: Felice Ng & Emma Gill
Keywords:
Science Communication, Student Perspectives, Sustainability, Engaged Research, Interdisciplinary, Equity, Accessibility, Grand Challenges, Climate Change, Science Education, Public Engagement, Science Culture, Podcast Creation, Learning, Diversity, UWA
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