Youth Suicide Prevention, Astronomy Research, Physics & Jupiter's shrinking great red spot.
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Dr Shane is joined by EAGG regulars Dr Shane and Dr Scarlett. Alongside them are 2 incredibly well credentialed guests. Samuel McKay Centre for Youth Mental Health - University of Melbourne, Samuel highlights the importance of youth mental health programs and suicide prevention methods in education settings, mental health challenges faced by international students, and the important role that support services play. Professor Rachel Webster School of Physics - University of Melbourne, Dr Shane requests a marking revision for his historical assignment graded by his former professor. Professor Rachel Webster shares insight into her amazing scientific career, and answers questions regarding the evolution of telescopic technology and current research regarding the earliest stars. The team then share some science news, including research into the earth's age, and Jupiter's somewhat shrinking great red spot.
Dr Shane is in the studio with Dr Linden, sharing some science news about the hunt for new prime numbers via citizen science, and recent research combining images from the Hubble and Webb telescopes to show what nearby star Vega really looks like. This week's guests include Dr Kim Way from the...
Published 11/03/24
Dr. Shane, Dr. Lauren, and Dr. Scarlett are joined by: Associate Profesor Erinna Lee from La Trobe University, who delves into her research on anti-cancer drugs and the regulation of intestinal homeostasis, with implications for colitis and IBD; Dr. Lynn Nazareth from CSIRO shares her...
Published 10/27/24