I am a science communication graduate from the Australian National University.
My skills include broadcasting, writing, editing, copywriting, recording, social media design, and internal communications.
I’m passionate about storytelling, reading, and uni hockey.
Published Works:
ABC Science:
This is it … the people have spoken, and your favourite animal sound is the iconic carolling and warbling of the magpie. Read more.
Scattered across the country are iconic yellow diamonds with the silhouettes of our unique natives — kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, and wombats. Read more.
The Canberra Times:
Sunday Space: How to tackle the space debris problem
Space debris is a huge problem. The first piece of space debris came from the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Since that day, many objects have joined Sputnik in orbit, with the potential to collide with other debris and working satellites. Read more.
Sunday space | Will we see paved roads on the Moon?
All roads lead to Rome, but could they also lead to the Moon?
Researchers have been exploring the possibility of creating roads and landing pads on the Moon by melting the top layer of loose lunar rock with powerful lasers. Read more.
What songs do astronauts wake up to in space?
Many of us wake up in the morning to a blaring alarm clock or our favourite song.
For the vast majority of NASA programs, astronauts have been awoken by different songs specially curated by Houston and sometimes their families. Read more.
Sunday space | Jupiter’s influential role to Earth and the solar system
The fifth planet in line from our star had the potential to change our solar system drastically, by making a binary (two) star system instead of the single system we have found ourselves in. Read more.
Sunday Space | The key difference between a meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite
Back when the world was focusing on the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, an extraordinary sight was witnessed over Scandinavia.
In 2020, a blazing fireball streaked across the sky over Uppsala, Sweden.
A year later, scientists found the object responsible for this sight. Read more.
Mars Curiosity Rover mission to find life on Mars hits 10 years
It has been more than 10 years since the Curiosity rover landed on Mars as part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission.
The rover was launched from Earth on November 26, 2011. It reached the Gale Crater on August 5, 2012, where it began its main mission of looking for signs of life on Mars. And is still doing so – 10 years later. In August of 2013, for the rover’s first anniversary on Mars, engineers at NASA programmed Curiosity to vibrate to the song Happy Birthday. Read more.
Delta Aquariids: It’s almost a peak time for meteor showers in the southern hemisphere
Look! Shooting stars! Actually … It’s a meteor shower.
The Delta Aquariids (otherwise known as the Southern Delta Aquariids) are an annual meteor shower that is visible from late July to early August. Read more.
What the James Webb Space Telescope offers that Hubble cannot
The first photos taken from the James Webb Space Telescope were released this week.
Many in the academic and space-enthusiast communities have been anticipating these photos for a long time (with construction of the telescope starting in 2004). Read more.
What is a supermoon? When can you see them and why are they important?
It might sound like the start of a joke, but there is indeed a common denominator.
So just what do werewolves and king tides have in common?
The Moon, and its size in our sky. As many people throughout history have noted, the Moon can appear at different sizes during the year. When it is especially big and bright, we tend to notice our closest celestial neighbour most. Read more.
The Owl
Trevor Dickinson x MOAD: from bus shelters to Prime Ministers
If you voted in the 2022 Federal Election at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD), you probably enjoyed the work of Newcastle-based artist, Trevor Dickinson. Read more.
Long Brunch – Wednesday 21 September, 2022
On today’s menu, cooked up by Lara Stimpson and Amy Briggs:
☕️ News
☕️ Floorball
☕️ HerCanberra
☕️ Muesli (the band)
☕️ Spicy Lemons (also the band)
☕️ And more!
Hear Owl About it
In this episode, Lila Greyling, Ben Signor and Maddi Green double up on some questions and forget to write others. And on The Perch with Amy Briggs is Assistant Professor in Digital Art and Humanities, Denise Thwaites. Listen here.
In this episode, Amy Briggs, Maddi Green and Ben Signor spend a lot of time discussing reality TV and which show they should audition for. And on The Perch with Lila Greyling is Faculty of Arts and Design Lecturer, Rachel Campbell. Listen here.
Election Newsroom
ANU Observer
Stand-off looms as ANU orders protesters to leave encampment 2024
Protesters rallied today after seven ANU students were told in a meeting on Wednesday that they may face academic disciplinary action if they do not follow the ‘reasonable directive’ to vacate the Kambri encampment by the end of Friday, with more encampment members to follow. Read more.
Tensions flare around encampment as Pro-Israel students form counter-demonstration 2024
Tensions flared on campus today as a Pro-Palestine rally with over a hundred demonstrators was met with a counter-protest led by pro-Israel students.
As AFP officers and campus security watched over the demonstration, leaders from the camp planted an olive tree at the entrance of the Palestine solidarity encampment on Kambri lawns, while Jewish students sang loudly from the Kambri bridge. Read more.
IAC Theatre Sports 2024
This article contains coarse language.
On Tuesday, April 16th, the Interhall Arts Committee (IAC) held the 2024 Theatre Sports Competition at Burton and Garran Hall (BNG).
The room was packed to the rafters with spectators, supporters, and slightly confused BNG residents who may have forgotten the event was on while getting dinner. Read more.
How ANU’s Health Services Stack Up Against UC
The ANU and The University of Canberra (UC) both provide students with health and wellbeing services. But what are the differences between these services? Observer compared the offerings at both campuses in order to determine whether students at Canberra’s other major University are getting a better deal on health care. Read more.
AmplifyCBR
Evening News Briefing – 19 October 2024
Breakfast News Briefing – 28 September 2024
Evening News Briefing – 27 September 2024
Breakfast News Briefing – 22 June 2024
Double Helix
Keep an eye on water
Would you like to help satellites keep an eye on Australian water quality? This hands-on activity shows you how! Through the EyeOnWater app, you can help CSIRO scientists match satellite data to photos of the water in your neighbourhood! Read more.
Aerogard through the ages
Aerogard protects us from mosquitoes and other pesky bugs whilst outdoors. But did you know that it was originally made to keep blowflies away from sheep’s butts? Read more.
Amy Briggs 