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For week two of our four-part Eureka Prizes mini-series, we’ve got a million things to talk about. More specifically, we’ve got 1 Million Turtles to talk about! Joined by three team members from the 1 Million Turtles project (James Van Dyke, Deborah Bower, and Ricky Spencer), we hear all about freshwater turtles in Australia, and how we can help them survive and thrive. We also hear what winning a Eureka Prize earlier this year means to the team. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

Robyn Williams is a legend in science journalism. For over 50 years he has brought science stories to the airways through ABC National’s Science Show. As the founder of Australia Museum’s Eureka Prize, he joins Anna and Olly for part one of four episodes in the Eureka Prizes mini-series. They discuss the history of STEMM communication, cultural changes, and what’s kept Robyn passionate across his career. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Anna Abela (@annaoabela) Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin) Media & Promotion: Anna Abela (@annaoabela)

Welcome to our final episode of the Conservation of Tasmanian Plants mini-series. Today, our botany hosts Kate and Katya have the incredible privilege of chatting with Professor Greg Jordan, a paleobotanist and plant science lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Greg shares some of his career highlights and his love for Tasmanian native flora, and shows us why Tassie is such a unique place to study both fossil and living plants. His lifelong passion for botany is utterly contagious, so we guarantee you’ll walk away wanting to learn more about plants! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Dr. Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys) Co-Host: Katya Bandow (@KatyaBandow) Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

It's week two of the Conservation of Tasmanian Plants mini-series, and this week Katya and Olly are chatting to Dr. Laura Williams from the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. In this episode, Laura talks us through the unique plant collections found at the gardens and the many conservation initiatives she is involved in. We also hear a little bit about her previous work monitoring plants on Macquarie Island, and her roles in natural resource management in Australia and New Zealand. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow) Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

Kicking off our three part mini-series on the Conservation of Tasmanian Plants, today we are talking to Dr. Miguel de Salas from the Tasmanian Herbarium, a branch of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). Join us as we chat about botany curation, plant taxonomy, dinoflagellates, and how you can get involved with plant conservation using the iNaturalist app. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow) Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Australia’s national research vessel, the RV Investigator, recently celebrated a special milestone; it set sail on its 100th voyage! Hannah and Olly sit down with Dr Ben Arthur from CSIRO’s Marine National Facility to celebrate, hear about the various voyages which have taken place over the last nine years, and ask how you might be able to join a voyage on the Investigator! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Hannah McCleary Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary

In September 2023, twelve early career researchers from across Australia were brought together in Perth to battle it out for the FameLab Australia National Finals 2023. While a winner did emerge from the competition, the real winners were the friends we made along the way. Join Olly as she hears from the finalists about their wholesome experiences in FameLab and their passions for science communication. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

Recently, Hannah and Olly from the TWICS team attended the Centre for Marine Socioecology (CMS) Showcase Day. CMS (www.marinesocioecology.org) is a multi- and transdisciplinary research collaboration based in lutruwita/Tasmania, made up of individuals from various backgrounds and experience, from undergraduate students to experienced researchers. The focus of CMS’s Showcase Day was all about looking forward and thinking about the future of our world, oceans, and climate. In this episode, hear from a number of CMS Showcase Day attendees about their experience of the day and key messages they took away. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah) Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

Fossils, plants and big data are three things Dr Matilda Brown loves and brings together in their position in the Conservation Assessment and Analysis team at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London. Join Dr Kate Johnson to hear about Matilda’s work in a wonderland of palm-houses and rooms full of pressed plants where she seeks not only to improve the inclusion of plants in world-wide data-sets but also the inclusion of people in STEMM . Matilda’s aspirations are the academic triple-threat of research, teaching and improving inclusion, and also to finish the jumper she started knitting three years ago. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Kate Johnson (KatePlantPhys) Production: Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles) Media & Promotion: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow)

In this episode, we embark on an icy adventure with Meg Harlan, a dual-degree PhD candidate exploring the secrets locked within polar ice cores. Join us as we decode Earth's ancient climate history, from the hidden chemistry of ice cores to their role as climate proxies. Meg takes us on a journey to coastal East Antarctica, where she investigates volcanic eruptions' impact on iron fertilisation and phytoplankton productivity. Tune in for a chilly but captivating journey through Earth's frozen past. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Join Bianca on a journey through Tadmania’s wilderness as she shares her passion for plant chemistry and more. From using coffee machines to uncover ancient plant secrets you’ll get an insight into the world of botanical science. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Emma Hamasaki Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Evolutionary trees hold a dual meaning in the life of mathematician, Dr Julia Shore. During her PhD journey in phylogenetics, she used mathematical techniques to model intricate processes found in nature. But here's the twist - she did all of this while raising three children! In this episode, we explore the field of phylogenetics, where maths meets evolution. We explore Julia’s work and hear about her experiences of navigating the world of academic research while starting and raising a family. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Georgia Stewart Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion:Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

Dr Meredith Castles takes an unorthodox approach to communicating science, she livestreams a ‘conversational science’ show to anyone who wants to learn. Essentially, she crowdsources science information from around the world by discussing what people find interesting using Twitch, an online gaming entertainment platform. In this episode we delve into the world of online communities and how to create safe, inclusive and educational spaces – alongside learning about some innovative research being conducted into crowdsourcing informal information to keep education relevant in our world of fast-moving technology. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys) Co-Host: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles) Production: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles) Media & Promotion: Ellie Clapham (@EleanorClapham1)

Sylvie King is a master's student at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Science (IMAS), in affiliation with the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program (AAPP) and the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). In this episode we dive deep into her world researching and modelling zooplankton in the southern ocean. What are zooplankton and why should we be continuously monitoring them? What is it like spending months on a research vessel in the southern ocean, never seeing land? How can we bring Antarctic research back home and make the science done down there accessible? Learn all this and more in this week's episode with Sylvie! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow) Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) Media & Promotion: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow)

Join Dr Ann Thresher, a Philosopher, as she dives into the heart of science's workings and scientists' ethical responsibilities in technology. Explore telescope placements, altering species for climate, gene drive risks, and our duties toward invasive species. Delve into climate change's bounds with geo-engineering and terraforming, and the risks we dare to rescue our world. Uncover philosophical musings in this episode that simplifies complexity. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Co-Host: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin) Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin) Media & Promotion: Ellie Clapham (@EleanorClapham1)

Zoe Kean loves science so much, she jumped into a profession where she can learn about all of it! As an award-winning journalist and science communicator, her work spans radio, science writing, content creation, and more. Plus, she’s a soon-to-be-published author! In this episode, we dip our toes into the expansive world of Sci-Comm. We get insight into how to begin a career in the profession - and keep it going, what ‘a day in the life’ looks like, alongside systematic issues that come up when trying to communicate science. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@littledove440) Co-Host: Anna Abela (@annaoabela) Production: Ryan Smith Media & Promotion: Anna Abela (@annaabela.jpg)

In July 2023, hundreds of ecologists from across Australia flocked to Darwin. It wasn’t just by coincidence, but for the Ecological Society of Australia’s annual conference. TWICS’ Olly was one of those ecologists, and she took the microphone with her to capture the exciting ecological work happening across Australia. In part 2 of this double bill, you’ll hear from Challis Pulotu from the School of Science and Technology at the Pacific Adventist University and his work researching Traditional Ecological Knowledge and the Raggiana Bird of Paradise in Papua New Guinea. Up next, we have Dr Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University and we get to hear all about her work investigating the behaviour of the enigmatic Giant Spider Crab (Spider Crab Watch). We then head back to the poster session for snapshot interviews with a dozen more ecologists! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

In July 2023, hundreds of ecologists from across Australia flocked to Darwin. It wasn’t just by coincidence, but for the Ecological Society of Australia’s annual conference. TWICS’ Olly was one of those ecologists, and she took the microphone with her to capture the exciting ecological work happening across Australia. In part 1 of this double bill, you’ll hear from Professor Euan Ritchie from Deakin University and his opinion that scientists should be allowed to have opinions. Up next, we have Suzannah, Lorinna, Alexandria, and Cara from the Warddeken Land Management team and their roles as rangers monitoring wildlife. The episode rounds out with snapshot interviews with as many poster session attendees as Olly could chase down with the mic. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

How do we understand how stressed a plant is, or decide when it needs water? First, we need to ask, then we need to translate. Originally from Morocco, having studied in France and now in Tasmania, Dr Ibrahim Bourbia speaks many languages of plants and people and shares his journey to plant science + experience and advice for moving countries for research. Join Dr Kate Johnson to hear how Ibrahim uses cameras to understand how plants use and lose water, which will help farmers decide when to irrigate their crops and more. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys) Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin) Media & Promotion: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow)

Did you know that a whisker can reveal what takeaway you ate last? That is, if you had whiskers! Antarctic fur seals do indeed have whiskers and PhD candidate Noémie Friscourt sat down with Olly this week to tell us how she’s using them to understand their diet and foraging behaviour. Make sure you tune in for this seal-ly great episode! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@littledove440) Production: Meredith Castles (@meredithcastles) Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)