Find out more about the Ocean Lovers Festival, a celebration of sustainability, science, arts & culture all on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach. We chat with founders Anita Kolni & Carolyn Grant as they describe the huge variety of free activities, workshops, installations and science talks that are happening between March 20 & 22. Dr Vanessa Pirotta also drops by to describe her whale research and the use of drone technology, as well as shares her thoughts on helping students get into STEM.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About the Ocean Lovers Festival

The Ocean Lovers Festival is an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music and Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the oceans. Staged at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, the Ocean Lovers Festival provides 6 days of free entertainment and events. Be inspired and entertained with art, films, music, food, talks, stalls, workshops and more. Come and Sea Change!

Fizzics Education is working with the Ocean Lovers Fesitval to curate science talks & workshops throughout the event in the Ocean Lab. This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia.

https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/

About Dr Vanessa Pirotta

Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. Her zoological background has taken her around the world for wildlife research. Vanessa is also a passionate and experienced science communicator who loves making science accessible. Her keen interests cover topics of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, also known as STEAM. Vanessa has represented Australia internationally as the national winner of a world-renowned science communication competition known as FameLab, placing second in the world. Vanessa’s efforts to communicate science has also seen her become a TEDx speaker, speak at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and recognized as one of the top 100 Women of Influence judged by the Australian Financial Review.

https://www.vanessapirotta.com/

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

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!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )

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Find out more about the Ocean Lovers Festival, a celebration of sustainability, science, arts &amp; culture all on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach. We chat with founders Anita Kolni &amp; Carolyn Grant as they describe the huge variety of free activities, workshops, installations and science talks that are happening between March 20 &amp; 22. Dr Vanessa Pirotta also drops by to describe her whale research and the use of drone technology, as well as shares her thoughts on helping students get into STEM.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
About the Ocean Lovers Festival
The Ocean Lovers Festival is an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music and Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology&nbsp;and cool ideas for helping the oceans. Staged at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, the Ocean Lovers Festival provides 6 days of free entertainment&nbsp;and events.&nbsp;Be inspired and entertained with art, films, music, food, talks, stalls, workshops and more. Come and Sea Change! Fizzics Education is working with the Ocean Lovers Fesitval to curate science talks &amp; workshops throughout the event in the <a href="https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/workshops">Ocean Lab</a>. This initiative is supported by <a href="http://inspiringnsw.org.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://inspiringnsw.org.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583203781065000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEDw-A2TvK_Z_HtVqC8kanBjnz7DQ">Inspiring Australia</a>.
<a href="https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/">https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/</a>
About Dr Vanessa Pirotta
Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. Her zoological background has taken her around the world for wildlife research. Vanessa is also a passionate and experienced science communicator who loves making science accessible. Her keen interests cover topics of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, also known as STEAM. Vanessa has represented Australia internationally as the national winner of a world-renowned science communication competition known as FameLab, placing second in the world. Vanessa&rsquo;s efforts to communicate science has also seen her become a TEDx speaker, speak at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and recognized as one of the top 100 Women of Influence judged by the Australian Financial Review.
<a href="https://www.vanessapirotta.com/">https://www.vanessapirotta.com/</a>
About the FizzicsEd Podcast
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
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 &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!
<a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/</a>
Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?&nbsp;
Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network&nbsp;(AEON ) <a href="http://www.aeon.net.au/">http://www.aeon.net.au/</a>

For educators and teachers working to make STEM amazing... no matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering science shows in a museum, this education show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn. The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.

The FizzicsEd Podcast

For educators wanting to make STEM awesome! No matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering  science shows in a museum, this show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn.

The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.

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