Join Volunteer Jean for a quick talk about the history of dyeing textiles

If you are intrigued to search for Museum objects relating to this talk, you can visit the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences website and conduct a search on the 'Collection' tab.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

Image credit: Open robe, comprising robe, stomacher and petticoat, womens, silk / cotton, maker unknown, possibly France, c. 1775

Powerhouse volunteer, Mercedes shares a short talk about the groundbreaking work of Dr Fiona Wood, the inventor of Spray on Skin.

This talk was researched and written by Judy who volunteers both behind the scenes, and with our digital program for visitor services at the Museum.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Spray-on skin processing unit
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Powerhouse volunteer, Judy has researched and written a fantastic short talk for us, on the life, times and amazing work of this Australian scientist, who won the Nobel prize for his part in the discovery of Penicillin.

Judy shares the job of voicing this talk with Jon, a fellow Powerhouse volunteer.

If you are intrigued to search for Museum objects relating to this talk, you can visit the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences website and conduct a search on the 'Collection' tab.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Penicillin mould from Howard Florey's lab
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Scientists Who Defied Gravity - Konstantin Tziolkovski

Museum's Discovery Centre volunteer, Alan reflects on scientists represented in the Museum's Collection - who defied gravity. Especially Comonaut, Konstantin Tsiolkovski.

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Bust of Konstantin Tziolkovski
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Scientists in our Collection.
Join MAAS volunteer Susanne, for a summary of the extraordinary discoveries of Galileo Galileii. 

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Reproduction of Galileo's telescope
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Join MAAS Volunteer Phoebe, for a short-talk about Charles Laseron - scientist, adventurer and one of the earlier Curators with the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.

If you are intrigued to search for Museum objects relating to Phoebe's talk, you can visit the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences website and conduct a search on the 'Collection' tab.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Postcard sent by Charles Laseron during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
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Joseph Henry Maiden - Scientist and Museum Curator

MAAS volunteer, Dinah shares an overview of the life, work and achievements of our Museum's first ever Curator - Joseph Henry Maiden.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Title: Photo portrait of Joseph Henry Maiden (1859-1925). Created: circa 1900. Detail. Photographer: Unknown. 
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Galileo Galileii - Scientists Who Suffered or were not Recognised in their Own Time

Join MAAS volunteer, Beth for a short talk on the amazing life and work, of Galileo Galileii.

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Reproduction of Galileo's telescope
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Inventors and Invention - Who Owns Science?  Volunteer Hette, explores this real world question, referencing many of the key players in the history of technological developments in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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'Patents for Inventions' book by the Office of the Commissioners for Patents for Invention.  Read more here

The Divers Decompression Chamber of John Scott Haldane. Scientists Who Self-Tested

Scuba divers and "the bends". Find out the how this problem was solved by a diver who tested the technology on himself and his family.

Researched, written and voiced, by Powerhouse Museum volunteer, Christina.

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Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.

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Photograph of pearl shell diver on Thursday Island
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