Ep.49 STEMpunk

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This week it's a dual interview... one between Tom Gordon who helps anchor the STEMpunk podcast and Ben from the FizzicsEd podcast! Tom Gordon is a highly accomplished science communicator, where his work at Kickstart at the University of Sydney gives him the chance to show high school students what it is really like to run experiments at the school of physics. In this episode both Tom and Ben interview each other about their thoughts on STEM and why science literacy is so important. Something a little different! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education.About STEMpunkSTEMpunk podcast is many things from informal chats with the hosts on STEM-based topics, to interviews with STEM professionals and live events, all trying to figure out what STEM is. Hosted by Tom Gordon, Christie McMonigal and Shane Hengst.More informationhttp://stempunkpodcast.blogspot.com.au/About the FizzicsEd PodcastWith 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/Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/

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