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Two Imagine Samoa Explainers demonstrating physics principals
Monday, 14 Oct 2019
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Throughout three weeks of September, members of the Science Circus Pacific team travelled to Fiji and Samoa to work with local partners to co-develop and co-deliver engaging STEM activities.

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Monday, 14 Oct 2019
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The lessons signpost the importance of ‘soft skills’ required for the development of effective knowledge exchange and indicate the need for a broad definition of knowledge exchange that allows for a flexible approach to meet the diverse and changing needs of research, policy and practice.

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Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019
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As novel platforms emerge on the Internet, new trends and content preferences of consumers take shape.

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Monday, 16 Sep 2019
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Associate Professor Sujatha Raman with students Dr Christiane Gerblinger and Samantha Vilkins travelled to Harvard for the annual STS meeting.

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Monday, 16 Sep 2019
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Present at the conference dinner were 11 former Science Circus alum, from 7 different organisations. 

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Thursday, 12 Sep 2019
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We have the knowledge to solve many of society’s most pressing challenges including climate change, but many of these issues persist – good science communication can be part of the solution, Ruth O’Connor writes.

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Thursday, 12 Sep 2019
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Science is great at solving problems, but research funding should also reflect the crucial contributions of other disciplines to that process, Merryn McKinnon writes.

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Thursday, 12 Sep 2019
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Rather than simply investing in research for short-term return, Australia should more carefully consider the potential benefits of its scientific pursuits, Wendy Russell writes.

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Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019
  • Research story

As long ago as 1985, Britain’s Royal Society wondered whether they could use Doctor Who to promote greater public understanding of science.

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