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How can museums engage with the public?

SAM

On 17 August 2022, we were joined by Ms Justine van Mourik (South Australian Museum), Ms Alison Kershaw (Inspiring South Australia) and Mr Michael Harvey (Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium) for a panel discussion on public engagement in the museum sector.

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ANZCCART survey on Australian attitudes to animal research

A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide have conducted a survey on the Australian public's awareness of, and attitudes towards, the use of animals in scientific research.

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PESTA seminar (17.08.22)

museum

How can museums engage with the public?

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Public engagement in controversial fields: Vaccine hesitancy, marine science and climate change

On 30 March 2022, we were joined by Assoc Prof Katie Attwell, Dr Zoë Doubleday and Dr Josh Wodak for a panel discussion on public engagement within controversial fields. 

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PESTA seminar (30.03.22)

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Public engagement in controversial fields: Vaccine hesitancy, marine science and climate change

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Community Attitudes Toward Gene Editing in the Red Meat Sector

Livestock

New research by the Food Values Research Group sheds light on community attitudes towards the use of gene editing in the beef industry.

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EchidnaCSI wins citizen science award

EchidnaCSI has won this year's SA Citizen Science and Engagement Award for Outstanding Science and Research.

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Consumer research on new breeding techniques

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New research from the Food Values Research Group provides insight into Australian and New Zealand consumers' attitudes towards the use of new breeding techniques in food production.

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Public engagement in synthetic biology: What’s possible and how do we get there?

Lucy

On 27 October 2021, we were joined by Dr Lucy Carter who spoke about public engagement efforts in the field of synethic biology, including as part of the CSIRO's Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform.

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PESTA seminar (27.10.21)

DNA

Public engagement in synthetic biology: What’s possible and how do we get there?

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