Podcaster: Shaila’s SpaceCast
Title: Astronomy Outreach and Beyond
Organization: UNSW School of Physics, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
Links: https://www.physics.unsw.edu.au/staff/shaila-akhter; http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Divisions/Astronomy-and-Space-Science.aspx ; https://www.facebook.com/UNSWPhysics
Description: This podcast explore Astronomy outreach and beyond through an interview with Mr. Shane Hengst.
Bio: Shaila Akhter is an Astrophysics PhD candidate, outreach co-ordinator and educator from Asutralia.
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Transcript:
Today I have interviews Mr. Shane Hengst, the outreach manager at the UNSW Physics Outreach Unit. Shane is in fact the father or the pioneer our outreach unit here at the school of physics! Listen to this podcast to find out the story behind forming this outreach unit and lots of other interesting and valuable information, including:
Why outreach is important,
How to start your own outreach unit,
What activities are involved,
Successes and challenges,
Impact of outreach in our society, etc.
Hope you will enjoy it!
Thank you!
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