Show Notes
“We are here behind the scenes to help the science be more accessible, to remind the scientists to listen to the audience.” - Eugenie Au
Ke chats with Eugenie Au, a graduate of the UWA Master of Science Communication and now a science communicator at WA’s King’s Park and Botanic Garden. We dive into her amazing journey from being a wildlife biology guide in Canada to her current gig in Australia. Eugenie shares her experience of science communication challenges, her love for plants and reptiles, and the wild adventures that come with leading a guided walk—including bears!
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Host: Ke Yuan
Guest: Eugenie Au
Produced by: Emma Gill
Audio Engineering: Kelly Hopkinson, Guanyu Zhai
Edited by: Ke Yuan, Kelly Hopkinson
Show notes by: Emma Gill
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