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Australian Museum 2016 Eureka Prizes finalists announced

Forty-nine finalists have been shortlisted for the 2016 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Written by Vanessa Gardos / Category Science / Published 29 July 2016

At the Museum

AMplify: Episode 16, Trailblazers Talks live – Gaby Kenndard

Aviator Gaby Kennard recorded live at the Australian Museum as part of the Trailblazers Talks series presented by Australian Geographic.

Written by Alice Gage / Category At the Museum / Published 27 July 2016

AMplify trailblazers blog podcast

Science

Q and A with 2015 Eureka Prize winner Dr Phillip Urquijo

Dr Phillip Urquijo tells of his Eureka Prize experience and the impact of the win on his research.

Written by Vanessa Gardos / Category Science / Published 25 July 2016

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Education

Sky high: Where will your next big idea take you?

Hands-on workshops will be a feature at this year's Australian Museum Science Festival, made possible through our partner 3M.

Written by Clare Watson / Category Education / Published 25 July 2016

Science Festival lifelong learning Blog

At the Museum

AMplify: Episode 15, Phil Gordon

Australian Museum CEO and Executive Director Kim McKay in conversation with the AM's Aboriginal Heritage Project Officer.

Written by Alice Gage / Category At the Museum / Published 20 July 2016

AMplify staff podcast

Science

Our Global Neighbours: Remembering Truganini

Fortieth anniversary of returning to her land (and water)

Written by Dr Stan Florek / Category Science / Published 20 July 2016

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AMRI

A curious case of the birds and the trees

Could some aspects of the urban environment actually benefit plants and animals?

Written by Madison Myers / Category AMRI / Published 15 July 2016

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AMRI

Welkam to Honiara

Honiara is gateway to almost 1,000 islands and a melting pot of people from across the Solomon Archipelago.

Written by Tyrone Lavery / Category AMRI / Published 14 July 2016

At the Museum

AMplify: Episode 14, Paul Flemons

The AM's Digital Collections and Citizen Science manager speaks about the world-leading digitisation project, DigiVol.

Written by Alice Gage / Category At the Museum / Published 13 July 2016

AMplify staff podcast

AMRI

Secrets of early Pacific tattooing tools

Specialised tools made of obsidian were used for tattooing c.3000 years ago by early Pacific societies.

Written by Dr Robin Torrence / Category AMRI / Published 08 July 2016

Pacific Culture tattoo Blog

AMRI

The 2016 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award

This years award goes to Professor Frank Talbot AM.

Written by Alexandra Durham / Category AMRI / Published 06 July 2016

AMRI Eureka winner 2016 Blog

Education

Big History at the Australian Museum

Last week sixty Year 4 students from Putney Public School came along to the Australian Museum to be part of the Big History Project.

Written by Fiona Brell / Category Education / Published 06 July 2016

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At the Museum

AMplify: Episode 13, Trailblazers Talks live – Tim Flannery

An evening with celebrated explorer, scientist, communicator and former Australian of the Year.

Written by Alice Gage / Category At the Museum / Published 05 July 2016

AMplify Trailblazers climate change podcast

AMRI

Travel the world on the back of a turtle

Hitchhiking on turtles and ship hulls, some species of Podocerus know how to travel while others have gone unsampled for 150 years.

Category AMRI / Published 04 July 2016

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Science

Our Global Neighbours: In Praise of Pottery

Are pieces of broken clay pots good for anything?

Written by Dr Stan Florek / Category Science / Published 01 July 2016

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