Listen to Eruptions and Outbreaks - from Tonga-Hunga over ice cream to Omicron - 23 January 202255:3023 January 2022

Dr Shane is back for, yes indeed, 2022! We are kicking off with talking about the extraordinary volcanic eruption happening 9 days ago on Tonga-Hunga with Chris KP, and dive deeper into the theory of plate tectonics. How does the matter in the mantle move, or does it really? Talking about matter, did you know how important the state of matter is for ice cream? And the impact ice cream consumption has on climate change? Me neither, listen in and learn more about it.

After the break, Dr Shane talks to Prof Nancy Baxter about Omicron, and in more detail about the return to school in Victoria in about a week under the current outbreak. What are the possible impacts on F2F learning and the workplace safety for teachers?

About this program

Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption.

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  • ChrisKP
  • Dr Jen
  • Dr Euan
  • Dr Ray
  • Dr Laura
  • Dr Ailie
  • Dr Linden
  • Dr Lauren
  • Dr Scarlett

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Listen to Dr Shane's 'Chat with a Nobel Laureate' at a University of Melbourne-Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program event.

Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.


The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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