SciComm Careers with Dr Heather Bray

“Find those things that light you up. Find your community.” - Heather Bray 

What is science communication? How and why do we get involved? In this episode, Holly, Kate, and our guest Dr Heather Bray, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Science Communication at The University of Western Australia, discuss Heather’s journey into research and academia, the power of subjectivity, and how science communication can make the world a better place.  

Episode links:  

Dr Heather Bray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-heather-bray-48563226/  

Heather’s research: https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/heather-bray  

Science Communication at The University of Western Australia (UWA): www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication 

Heather at the National Youth Science Forum: https://www.nysf.edu.au/scientists-need-listen-heather-bray-nysf-alumna-1987/

This episode was brought to you by: 

- Producer: Kate Holmes 

- Host: Holly Dear 

- Guest: Dr Heather Bray

- Audio Engineering & Editing: Zhai Guanyu, Samantha Crampton 

- Research: Holly Dear, Kate Holmes 

- Show notes: Felice Ng, Emma Gill, Keelan Powell

- Socials: Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram   

- Website: thescicommcollective.com

- Sponsored by: UWA Grand Challenges 

Keywords:  Science Communication, Student Perspectives, Sustainability, Engaged Research, Interdisciplinary, Equity, Accessibility, Grand Challenges, Climate Change, Science Education, Public Engagement, Science Culture, Podcast Creation, Learning, Diversity, UWA