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Let's Talk SciComm
Hosted by Associate Professor Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler, Let’s Talk SciComm is a podcast from the University of Melbourne’s Science Communication Teaching Program. Listen for advice, tips and interviews about how to communicate science in effective and engaging ways. Show notes, transcripts and more info: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/lets-talk-scicomm-podcast
Episodes
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37. Interview with writing coach Dr Malini Devadas
This week we had the great pleasure of chatting with Dr Malini Devadas about all things writing. After completing her PhD at the Australian National University…
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36. Interview with immunologist Dr Kylie Quinn
This week we loved talking with Dr Kylie Quinn, who is a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow and leads the Ageing and Immunotherapies Group at RMIT University…
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35. Interview with physical activity and mental health researchers Associate Professor Megan Teychenne and Dr Niamh Mundell
This week we loved chatting with two more researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN): Associate Professor Megan…
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34. Interview with nutrition and mental health researchers Dr Helen Macpherson and Sara Dingle
This week we’re so pleased to have had the opportunity to talk with Deakin University researchers Dr Helen Macpherson and Sara Dingle about a topic we’re…
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33. Interview with visual communicator Dr Sue Pillans
Welcome back to season 5 of Let’s Talk SciComm! We’re thrilled to be sharing another season of great episodes with you and we know you’re going to love this…
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32. How to look after your mental health with Psychiatrist Professor Sandra Radovini
For our final episode in Season Four, we wanted to talk about another major barrier many of us experience to being able to do the work we care about: good…
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31. Interview with Emily King from Voices of Academia
This week it was our huge pleasure to speak with Emily King, currently undertaking her PhD at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne. Her current…
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30. Interview with climate scientist Professor David Karoly (Part 2)
What better way to celebrate the 30th episode of Let’s Talk SciComm than continue our conversation with world-renowned climate scientist and climate science…
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29. Interview with climate scientist Professor David Karoly (Part 1)
This week it was our absolute honour to speak with Professor David Karoly, world-renowned climate scientist and climate science communicator. David is an…
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28. How to get the most out of attending a conference
Whether virtual or in person, conferences are without question one of the best ways to meet people and hear about new work in your field. Amongst other things…
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27. Interview with Associate Professor in genetics and genomics, Francine Marquez
This week we’re thrilled to speak with one of the busiest (and most wonderful) scientists we know: Associate Professor Francine Marques. Francine is a Viertel…
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26. How to use crowdfunding to raise money for your work in STEM
Given how low success rates are for many/most granting schemes, it’s incredibly useful for researchers to understand whether crowdfunding might be an…
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25. Interview with Professor Andy Pask
We’re so excited to welcome you to Season Four of Let’s Talk SciComm, with new episodes now released every Tuesday. First up this season, we chat with…
Let's Talk SciComm24. How to make time for SciComm
Got a ridiculously long to-do list? Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff you need to get done? Time management is something we all struggle with and it can…
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23. Interview with healthcare Managing Director Dr Michael Winlo
This week, Jen and Michael were delighted to speak with Dr Michael Winlo. Michael is Managing Director at Emyria, a data-driven, drug development and clinical…
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22. How to write successful grant applications
Applying for grants is an experience common to all researchers and with success rates for many funding schemes extremely low, any advice to improve the chance…
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21. Interview with scientist & visual artist Kate Cranney
This week we are so excited to catch up with one of our University of Melbourne Science Communication alumni who is doing amazing things in the world! Kate…
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20. How to get your thesis written
Writing a thesis is hard! It’s probably the longest document you’ve ever had to write, and the experience is often accompanied by a tendency to procrastinate…
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19. Interview with #covid19 science advisor Professor James McCaw
This week, we couldn’t be more thrilled to chat with James McCaw, Professor of Mathematical Biology in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the…
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18. How to give a fantastic very short talk
If you haven’t yet taken part in a speaking competition like the Three-minute thesis (3MT) or Famelab, what are you waiting for? You’ll gain so much by working…
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17. Interview with physicist and science comedian Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield
Welcome back to Season Three of Let’s Talk SciComm – we couldn’t be more excited to be back talking about science communication with you. To launch our new…
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Special: Introducing #MyScienceMay
#MyScienceMay Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/my8e
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16. How to tackle procrastination
Procrastination is of the biggest challenges many of us come up against in our day-to-day work. And it can certainly be a major barrier to effective science…
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15. Interview with Science Communicator Amy LeBlanc
This week we’re so excited to introduce you to one of our former science communication students, Amy LeBlanc. Amy started off studying bird communication at…
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14. How to make videos about science
We all know videos are one of the most popular and effective mediums to share science and that it’s possible to make great videos on your phone. Gone are the…
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13. Interview with Wildlife photojournalist Doug Gimesy
We’re thrilled to introduce you to photographer extraordinaire Doug Gimesy in this week’s episode. Doug is a professional conservation and wildlife…
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12. How to edit your writing effectively
In this episode, Michael and Jen are joined by our wonderful UniMelbSciComm colleague Dr Linden Ashcroft to discuss why editing is such an important skill. We…
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11. Interview with Dr Catherine Wheller
We can’t wait for you to meet Dr Catherine Wheller on this week’s episode. Catherine has had a wonderfully diverse career and is currently the Communications…
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10. How to build a professional online profile
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Publish or perish’. But what about the more recent maxim ‘Be visible or vanish’? Regardless of your career stage, there are many…
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9: Interview with science radio broadcaster Dr Shane Huntington OAM
Welcome to Season Two of Let’s Talk SciComm! We’re thrilled to introduce you to our first guest for this season, Dr Shane Huntington OAM. Shane is the Chief…
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8: How to tackle the imposter syndrome
On the outside you appear confident, composed and on top of your game. But on the inside, you are wracked with self-doubt. You feel like a fraud and as though…
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7. Interview with the singing scientist Catriona Nguyen-Robertson
In this episode we’re so excited to introduce you to Catriona Nguyen-Robertson who is a singing scientist: she sings in the laboratory and dreams up immunology…
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6. How to improve your science writing
In 2014, Steven Pinker published a piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education titled ‘Why academic writing stinks’. While we might take offense at the notion…
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5. Interview with science journalist Dr Graham Phillips
In this episode we’re delighted to speak with Dr Graham Phillips, a very familiar – and much loved – Australian science communicator and journalist. Graham was…
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4. How to give a better science talk
All scientists need to give talks but being able to give a brilliant talk takes skill. Are you wondering how to best keep your audience’s attention? How to…
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3. Interview with climate scientist Dr Linden Ashcroft
In this episode we’re thrilled to chat with Dr Linden Ashcroft, a lecturer in climate science and science communication at The University of Melbourne, and a…
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2. How to NOT be boring
This week Jen and Michael chat about the important topic of ‘How to NOT be boring’ when communicating about science. We’re sure you can all remember sitting…
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1. Interview with ecologist Professor Euan Ritchie
In this episode, we’re delighted to chat with Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in Deakin University’s Centre for Integrative…
Let's Talk SciCommWelcome to Let's Talk SciComm
Welcome to Let's Talk SciComm! In this trailer episode, hosts Dr Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler introduce themselves and season one of the podcast. For…