In Situ Science

In Situ Science

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In Situ Science episodes

  • Ep 6. Perfumery, persistence and parenthood with Anne Gaskett
    This week brought to you straight from the conference of the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour is an interview with Dr Anne Gaskett from the University of Auckland. This one goes deep in to the personal struggles of being a productive research scientist whilst still maintaining a stable life and relationships.
    Find out more about Anne's research here - https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/a-gaskett
    Check out the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour here - http://www.assab.org
    Or follow ASSAB on Twitter here - https://twitter.com/@AnimBehav
    Check out in situ Science on www.insituscience.com or follow us @insituscience
    36 min
  • Ep 5. Banana bread, grasshoppers and the colour of Tuesday with Kate Umbers
    Dr Kate Umbers chats about how humans and other animals animals perceive colour, all whilst baking an epic 12-banana banana bread. Kate is a zoologist from Western Sydney University with a passion for sharing the wonders of the natural world through research and exploration.
    Follow Kate on Twitter @quasicoherent
    Follow James on Twitter @jamohanlon
    To see behind the scenes of scientific discoveries check out www.insituscience.com and follow us on Twitter @insituscience
    Music: www.bensound.com
    34 min
  • Ep 4. Debris disks, astronauts and STEMpunk with Shane Hengst
    This episode features astrophysicist and science communicator Shane Hengst who shares his passion for science and outreach. Shane manages a hectic schedule being a co-host of the STEMpunk podcast, a member of the UNSW physics outreach team and a PhD student at the University of Southern Queensland. 
    Check out the STEMpunk podcast here - https://www.facebook.com/STEMpunkpodcast/
    Follow in situ Science on Twitter - https://twitter.com/insituscience
    Visit in situ Science online at www.insituscience.com
    44 min
  • Ep 3. Beetles, beetles, more beetles and also genitals with Dr Chris Reid
    In an interview with  in situ Science Chris shares with us the rewards of being an insect collector from discovering new species, to visiting ‘old friends’, to using his knowledge to improve agricultural practices. To find out more about Chris’ research visit the Australian Museum website. 
    Special thanks to the Australian Museum Science Festival for help putting together this podcast. 
    Follow us @insituscience for more behind the scenes science
    Music: www.bensound.com
    30 min

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Sharing the stories behind scientific discovery. Each episode James O'Hanlon meets a different scientist and hears their 'behind the scenes' stories.