Dr Graham Walker

Good times! Great to be back in South Africa for the EcoImagining conference - huge thanks to Lenore Manderson and University of Limpopo for making it happen!

Fellow show presenters, get involved in science show research!

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Dear Science Show Presenters!

As you know, audiences may experience many emotions while watching a science show. This study explores the emotions that presenters want audiences to experience when they present science shows.

If you are a science show presenter and you are over 18 years old, please take part in this short survey [before 28 Feb 2026]. Please only complete the survey once (even if you receive it through different channels). It should take no longer than 5-7 minutes to complete. Please feel free to share this link with other science show presenters that you know.

By completing this survey you are giving your informed consent for the results to be gathered, analysed and presented (anonymously). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the researcher (Ruadh Duggan): [email protected].
Link to survey: https://survey.uu.nl/jfe/form/SV_88v1CVgCtfi5egC

Thank you in advance for taking part in this survey and adding to the research on science shows!

Ruadh Duggan

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Great opp for Aussie teachers...

Australian Volunteers Program legends and ANU Centre for the Public Awareness of Science CPAS alumni doing good works at Sci-Enza Science Centre - go team! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BHe12Fddy/

Can thoroughly recommend the volunteer program as a great way to share and grow knowledge and teams to help emerging science centres flourish :)

Exciting news! The Short Story Cube has officially arrived at Sci-Enza! This fantastic machine allows our visitors to print their very own 1-minute or 5-minute short story, completely free, to take home with them. We are proud to host the cube as a way to show and prove that literacy and science are beautifully connected and go hand-in-hand. Bring the family, explore our exhibits, and don't forget to print your very own short story while you're here! We can't wait to see you. #SciEnza #TheShortStoryCube #ScienceAndLiteracy #ReadingForFun #PretoriaEvents #ScienceCenter #FamilyFun

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Thanks to everyone who came along for my It's Electrifying science shows over the holidays! Standout highlights included a family ride on the electric hoverboard, sisters blasting eachother with leaf-blowers as we generated wind energy, Piston Pete's bottom narrowly avoiding combustion, and finally not getting in trouble for riding an electric skateboard through a library!

For info on electrifying your house check out https://energy.act.gov.au/

And stay tuned for a new super fun show all about the joy, wonder and giggles that science provides when we let our curiosity loose - coming soon!

Big thanks to Libraries ACT and the team at ANU Centre for the Public Awareness of Science CPAS... and the ACT Government Community Net Zero grants for making it possible

More It's Electrifying shows this week! If tickets book out, it's well worth just turning up on the day and trying your luck - almost always space :)

Bring your little ones and the whole family to⚡️IT'S ELECTRIFYING SCIENCE SHOW WITH DR GRAHAM⚡️ If you missed it in Gungahlin and Woden, never fear! Catch Dr Graham this Thursday, 9 October, at the Belconnen Library (10:30AM to 11:30AM) or Erindale Library (2:00PM to 3:00PM) Book on the Libraries ACT website now -- places are limited ⚠️

Looking forward to being back in South Africa for this next year - fantastic to see creative use of art and hands-on approaches to create conversations around energy and climate issues.

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Hey folks! Tomorrow, Gungahlin is booked out (but try your luck on the day its usually fine) but still a few spots left in Woden: https://librariesact.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?RNI=1901993&SETLVL=

Free school holidays shows across Canberra! Please spread the word/share!

It's Electrifying! Science Show

Is a solar-powered dragracer a good idea for indoor use? Does a normal car seriously toot out carbon dioxide emissions – and how? And where can I charge my Hoverboard?

Canberra households and vehicles are going electric, and Dr Graham’s been busy in the GarageLabTM working on new, improved and much more electrifying experiments. Through amazing, interactive, fun, and sometimes explosive science demonstrations we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity, plus discover groovy new low-emission high-fun tech like electric skateboards. This ANU Centre for the Public Awareness of Science CPAS community engagement project is presented with assistance from the ACT Government under the Community Zero Emissions Grants Program.

Book now – places are limited:

It's Electrifying! Science Show with Dr Graham - GUNGAHLIN
01 Oct 2025 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
https://librariesact.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/EVSESENQ/165080048/5231554,16

It's Electrifying! Science Show with Dr Graham - WODEN
01 Oct 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
https://librariesact.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/EVSESENQ/165080048/5231561,17

It's Electrifying! Science Show with Dr Graham - BELCONNEN
09 Oct 2025 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
https://librariesact.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/EVSESENQ/165080048/5231562,31

It's Electrifying! Science Show with Dr Graham - ERINDALE
09 Oct 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
https://librariesact.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/EVSESENQ/165080048/5231563,32