The SciComm Collective

“Seadragons are a great entry point for people to learn more about marine biology and conservation.” - Chrissy Tustison

Also covered: Australia’s unique marine landscape, the biology and ecology of the three seadragon species, the importance of community engagement, the challenges of conducting research across a vast range, and the powerful impact of collective efforts in citizen science.

Seadragon Search website and social media @seadragonsearch

Great Southern Reef Foundation

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List: www.iucnredlist.org

The University of Western Australia

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Chrissy's PhD Supervisors Dr Nerida Wilson & Dr Heather Bray

This episode was brought to you by:

- Producer, Host, & Editor: Emma Gill

- Guest: Chrissy Tustison

- Audio Engineering & Editing: Guanyu Zhai

- Show notes: Felice Ng, Emma Gill

- Socials: Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram   

- Website: thescicommcollective.com

- Sponsor: UWA Grand Challenges

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“Find those things that light you up. Find your community.” - Heather Bray 

What is science communication? How and why do we get involved? In this episode, Holly, Kate, and our guest Dr Heather Bray, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Science Communication at The University of Western Australia, discuss Heather’s journey into research and academia, the power of subjectivity, and how science communication can make the world a better place.  

Episode links:  

Dr Heather Bray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-heather-bray-48563226/  

Heather’s research: https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/heather-bray  

Science Communication at The University of Western Australia (UWA): www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication 

Heather at the National Youth Science Forum:

This episode was brought to you by: 

- Producer: Kate Holmes 

- Host: Holly Dear 

- Guest: Dr Heather Bray

- Audio Engineering & Editing: Zhai Guanyu, Samantha Crampton 

- Research: Holly Dear, Kate Holmes 

- Show notes: Felice Ng, Emma Gill, Keelan Powell

- Socials: Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram   

- Website: thescicommcollective.com

- Sponsored by: UWA Grand Challenges 

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"The value of science communication emerges from the person that you are and the questions that you have." - Ann Grand

Welcome to our first episode! In this episode, we explore how the SciComm Collective grew from an idea by a group of science communication students from UWA into the audio you hear today. Join Felice, Ke, Ximena, and Emma and special guest interviewer Ann Grand as they dive into our motivations, challenges, and ambitions to make science accessible and engaging through diverse perspectives and experiences.

Episode links:

Science Communication at The University of Western Australia (UWA): www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication

UWA Grand Challenges: www.uwa.edu.au/grandchallenges

Ann Grand at the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement: www.publicengagement.ac.uk/about-us/ann-grand

Science Communication Unit at the University of Western England, Bristol: www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/scu

UWA SciComm: www.facebook.com/uwascicomm/

This episode was brought to you by:

- Executive Producer, Editing, Shownotes: Emma Gill

- Audio Engineering: Zhai Guanyu

- Talent: Ann Grand, Ximena Shaw Williams, Felice Ng, Ke Yuan, Emma Gill

- Research: Felice Ng & Emma Gill

Keywords:

Science Communication, Student Perspectives, Sustainability, Engaged Research, Interdisciplinary, Equity, Accessibility, Grand Challenges, Climate Change, Science Education, Public Engagement, Science Culture, Podcast Creation, Learning, Diversity, UWA