Museum Revealed

Museum Revealed

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Museum Revealed episodes

  • Ep 15: Insights into exhibition design with Alison Ross
    There's a group of unsung heroes in the museum world who work harder than anyone to bring the knowledge and vision of the curators and scientists to life in a way that excites and inspires you. We're talking about the designers!
    Queensland Museum's Senior Exhibition Designer Alison Ross gives us exclusive insight into her role at the museum, a day in the life of a designer and the challenges that come along with this interesting job. Discover how her background as a stenographer influences museum exhibition design and find out what her favourite project to date is... you might have seen it on display recently.
    Host: Laura Cantrell
    'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
    Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
    Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
    12 min
  • Ep 14: What it's like to be a maritime archaeologist with Dr Maddy McAllister
    How did such a large ship and experienced crew come to be wrecked? What is the full story of HMS Pandora that now lies at the bottom of the ocean? These are some of the questions Maritime and underwater archaeologists work to answer. So no, archaeology isn't just digging up old objects from the ground!
    Dr Maddy McAllister, Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville reveals what it's like to work on these incredible shipwrecks and some of the challenges faced... including sharks!
    View the show notes and transcript.
    Host: Laura Cantrell
    'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
    Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
    Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
    12 min
  • 5 with 5: Ep 5 - Five minutes with Corey Tutt
    Deadly (adj) - Awesome., great.
    Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man and CEO and founder of DeadlyScience which is dedicated to providing science resources and opportunities to remote and indigenous schools.
    Corey's passion for Indigenous education has also been recognised through various awards, he was named a human rights hero by the Australian human rights commission, in his spare time writes for K-Zone magazine and is currently authoring a children's book called The First Scientists. Phew... it's good thing for us he didn't stick with Llama shearing as a career. Laugh, learn and be inspired as you take five with Corey Tutt.
    7 min
  • 5 with 5: Ep 4 - Five minutes with Myrthe Snoeks
    The preferred trajectory of a space-bound rocket is straight and ever upwards. But for budding rocket scientist Myrthe Snoeks, her path to running a 100 strong student-led rocket building team is anything but.
    From dropping out of high school to staring down an Angus bull, and then of course to space. T minus minutes and counting with Myrthe Snoeks.
    8 min
  • 5 with 5: Ep 3 - Five minutes with Wendy Zukerman
    When Wendy Zukerman agreed to try her hand at creating a science-y podcast for the ABC, she had no idea that a few short years later she would be in New York taking her Science Vs podcast to the world. In fact, she always assumed she'd have to get a "real job" at some point. From the ABC to NYC - take five Wendy Zukerman.
    8 min
  • 5 with 5: Ep 2 - Five minutes with Hugh Possingham
    The Queensland Chief Scientist journey with science started out with a love of bird watching and the environment. Throughout his career he has his interests have grown to include to mathematics, software modelling, decision science and global conservation. His passion for science is infectious - take five with Hugh Possingham.
    6 min
  • Discovering Meeanjin - Story 2 - Across Time
    As you walk over the Victoria Bridge with the river below you, learn about the history of the divided north and south lands of the city. Plus reflect on the recent significance of the bridge as a place of protest and ceremony.
    LOCATION: Walking over the Victoria Bridge (from South Brisbane to the City)
    7 min

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