Podcast: Swinburne Space Challenge with Dr Sara Webb Follow Us: Comments 0 Podcast: Swinburne Space Challenge with Dr Sara Webb About Inspiring students to understand how astronomers really work is a true passion for Dr Sara Webb from Swinburne University of Technology. As one of the Superstars of STEM from Science & Technology Australia, she is a real advocate for widening participation in STEM and also inspiring students to discover astrophysics through her work in the Space Challenge. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More Information About the FizzicsEd Podcast About the Dr Sara Webb Dr. Sara Webb is an astrophysicist dedicated to sharing the wonders of astronomy and astrophysics with a wide audience. Her work includes chasing the counterparts to Fast Radio Bursts, Gravitational Wave Events, studying flaring stars and applying Machine learning to astronomy and cognitive decision support. 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Inspiring students to understand how astronomers really work is a true passion for Dr Sara Webb from Swinburne University of Technology. As one of the Superstars of STEM from Science & Technology Australia, she is a real advocate for widening participation in STEM and also inspiring students to discover astrophysics through her work in the Space Challenge. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About the Dr Sara Webb Dr. Sara Webb is an astrophysicist dedicated to sharing the wonders of astronomy and astrophysics with a wide audience. Her work includes chasing the counterparts to Fast Radio Bursts, Gravitational Wave Events, studying flaring stars and applying Machine learning to astronomy and cognitive decision support. When not researching she is directing the Space Challenge programs out of Swinburne University of Technology. She is also one of Science & Technology Australia’s Superstars of STEM.
With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It’s not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it’s about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! Hosted by Ben Newsome
Giving opportunities for kids to get engaged with reading & hands-on activities is so important! Today we chat with Mark Holmes, publisher of Yarra Media and founder Just Kidding, Australia's largest kids magazine in circulation. This is a fantastic publication for primary teachers looking to expand student literacy through their...
Find out about the Clean Tech Competition, a worldwide research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-college youth that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources
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