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  • 196 – Monash Solar Decathlon Team

    In this episode, I talk to Bec Lin, Shiyen Perera and Cyndy Li from Monash University who are all part of the Monash Solar Decathlon Team, and took part in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.

    I speak to them about:

    – Their backgrounds
    – The Monash Solar Decathlon Team itself
    – The US Department of Energy competition
    – The individual projects each of the teams worked on, plus an outline of the winning project from another MSDT team

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  • 194 – David Lee – Coding Skills at School

    In today’s episode I talk to Davie Lee, a technology professional who has started up a programme to work with schools to help teach coding skills.

    The things we talk about include:

    • David’s background
    • What David’s aim was with GI Jamie
    • The skills that coding can help you learn
    • The great things David has seen that the students have done
    • David’s future plans for GI Jamie

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      David’s website can be found at https://gijamie.com.au

      This episode’s Patreon listener is Brenton Edwards.

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    • 193 – Troy Love – Humour in Lockdown

      In today’s episode I talk to Troy Love, from Great Talk and Humour Australia about the importance of humour and happiness

      The things we talk about include:

      • How Troy got into his current line of work
      • Dealing with the corporate environment when it comes to humour
      • The value of humour to people
      • How to use humour to help others
      • The correlation between comedy and mental health
      • Do we all have a sense of humour?
      • Some of the tricks behind presenting with humour
      • Some suggestions for then pandemic lockdown

        • For those who are struggling with mental health, please contact your local qualified professionals.

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      • 191 – Jamali Kigotho – Sustainability in Kenya

        In today’s episode, I speak to award winning Science & Engineering Monash University student, Jamali Kigotho on his keen interest in sustainability in Africa, along with a few other things!

        We discuss:

        – His background
        – His interest in science and engineering
        – The work he has done in Kenya in looking at sustainable solutions for local communities to make a real on the ground difference
        – His work with the Tandum organisation
        – His interaction with the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)

        And a host of other things!

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      • 190 – Nick Robinson – The Wild Top End

        In today’s episode, I speak to Nick Robinson about his new IMAX documentary, “The Wild Top End 3D”

        We discuss:

        – How he got into documentary making
        – The process of making a documentary and an IMAX documentary
        – The background of making The Wild Top End
        – Some amazing facts from the documentary and some of the amazing people involved in the film

        Download MP3 of Ep 190

        A big thank you to Kate Piasecka and IMAX Melbourne for making this episode happen.

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      • 188 – Michael Dalton-Smith – Volcanoes 3D

        In today’s episode I speak to Michael Dalton-Smith, who is a Canadian adventurer with over ten years of experience filming in some of the most remote and challenging places in the world. He spoke to me about the release of his latest documentary on IMAX, “Volcanoes 3D”

        We spoke about:

        – Michael’s background

        – What inspired him to get into documentary making
        – His non volcanic interests
        – The making of the documentary
        – Some amazing facts about volcanoes

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        A big thank you to Kate Piasecka and IMAX Melbourne for making this episode happen.

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      • 188 – Michael Dalton-Smith – Volcanoes 3D
        In today’s episode I speak to Michael Dalton-Smith, who is a Canadian adventurer with over ten years of experience filming in some of the most remote and challenging places in the world. He spoke to me about the release of his latest documentary on IMAX, “Volcanoes 3D” We spoke about: – Michael’s background – What […]
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