Seaweed: Slimy and gross or a breath of fresh air? | Ascend Your Story
Despite now being an experienced diver and underwater photographer/videographer, Sam O’Reilly hated the feeling of sand in his bathers and seaweed under his feet as a child.Chatting to Dr Prue Francis, Sam finds out why seaweed is more important than most people realise and how she built a career as a seaweed scientist, science communicator, children’s book author and key member of the Australian Marine Sciences Association.In this episode of Ascend Your Story, Dr Francis explains why we need to engage young people in our oceans.Ascent Media produces science, tech and research storytelling through video, photo, livestream and podcast.Find out more at ascentmedia.com.au
--------
45:36
--------
45:36
Can a rev head make the shift to electric cars? | Ascend Your Story
Rhys Clarke is a man of whiplash - from a family of Holden devotees to working for Ford, from a lover of combustion engines to an electric car advocate - Rhys knows how to tinker, adapt and iterate.At RMIT he became a driver, engineer and chief of the electrical team for their Formula SAE Racing team which became part of his journey to working for one of the world’s biggest car manufacturers.In this episode of Ascend Your Story, he tells us how he came to embrace electric vehicles and develop a career in the automotive industry.Ascent Media produces science, tech and research storytelling through video, photo, livestream and podcast.Find out more at:ascentmedia.com.au
--------
29:28
--------
29:28
Are dingoes the most misunderstood mammal in Australia? Protecting Australian ecosystems | Ascend Your Story
Depending on who you ask, dingoes are a marvel of Australian wildlife or a pest wreaking havoc across the land - but do dingoes play a more vital role in Australia’s ecosystems than previously thought?Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Deakin University Euan Ritchie believes dingoes are misunderstood and his research aims to educate the community about the role these creatures play in Australian ecosystems.Professor Ritchie is also a prolific science communicator, having inspired millions of people across the world to learn more about wildlife and biodiversity.In this episode of Ascend Your Story, he tells us why researching animal poo is a vital tool, how he became a science communicator, the challenges ahead in a warming planet and some good stories we’re seeing in Australian conservation.Ascent Media produces science, tech and research storytelling through video, photo, livestream and podcast. Find out more at:ascentmedia.com.auEuan Ritchie's website:euanritchie.org
--------
59:15
--------
59:15
Would you know what to do if someone went into cardiac arrest? - saving lives with CPR | Ascend Your Story
70 Australians a day suffer from a cardiac arrest outside of hospital environments and sadly only 12% treated by paramedics survive.Would you know what to do if someone went into cardiac arrest? Every second matters, with the rates of survival dropping by 10% every minute a person isn’t receiving CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or defibrillator care.Marj Devereux is a health educator with St John Ambulance Victoria. She’s passionate about everyone in Australia learning CPR, as the reality is something is better than nothing at all when faced with a cardiac emergency.In this episode of Ascend Your Story Marj explains how her career in health promotion began, what to do if someone goes into cardiac arrest and how to use a defibrillator and why it’s important to get these devices out into the community.Ascent Media produces science, tech and research storytelling through video, photo, livestream and podcast. Find out more at ascentmedia.com.auSt John Ambulance VICstjohnvic.com.au
--------
1:19:26
--------
1:19:26
Smart Cars, Smarter Grid—But Is Australia Prepared? | Ascend Your Story
Electric Vehicles or EVs are cheaper to run, cleaner for the air, and backed by tech that keeps improving. They're the smarter, quieter, and faster choice for a world moving away from petrol.Our guest today, Rob Asselman, is a marketing and communications professional with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, including working with innovative startups and ASX100 enterprises. He is a self-confessed 'Energy Nerd' and the head of marketing at Chargefox, Australia’s largest EV charging platform.
"Ascend Your Story" is an Ascent Media production - we tell the stories of amazing people in science, tech, research and more through video, photography, livestreaming and podcasts like this one.
Australia