Sky's the limit for Townsville students
Students affected by the recent devastating floods in Townsville will be flying high after GIVIT and She Maps coordinated the donation of a STEM program to learn all about drones.
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Drones on the Great Barrier Reef
For 20 years I have been travelling to the Great Barrier Reef to conduct research. Heron Island has been one of the places that I have and continue to visit and this week I have been lucky enough to spend another week out there flying my drone and snorkelling - all in the name of research!
Using Drones for Weed Management
An area I do a lot of work in is weed management – a field I can see huge potential for the use of drones. I would love to use a similar approach to release biological control agents, such as the lantana bugmite, on sites I am currently working on that have poor and/or unsafe ground access.
Big on Learning
Anyone growing up in the 1980’s will surely remember Tom Hanks in ‘Big’. His 12yo character in a man’s body taught us the importance of user experience and market research.
Girls are pretty, but boys are strong
An insightful look into how young children are affected by gender stereotypes and what it is doing to affect their self-confidence and ability to express themselves emotionally.