Environmental issues are being put on the back-burner as our world deals with the COVID19 crisis, with many bans on single use plastic waste being delayed. We spoke to Dr Holly Kaye-Smith about the impact that single use plastics have on the environment,

The COVID19 genome has been sequence and found to be roughly 30 000 letters long. But, what does the COVID genome sound like when turned into music? Find out in this episode of Blab Coats. Mark Temple's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U

The Antarctic Cities project is studying the relationship of key Antarctic gateway cities – Hobart, Christchurch, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and Cape Town – with Antarctica and with each other. Antarctic Cities is funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC)

In the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 virus meant Australians were faced with strict lockdowns. Forced into social distancing measures, the way of life for many people had been changed entirely. In this video we explore four different examples of people

How the approach of education is changed because of COVID-19 | Professor James Arvanitakis This is a mini-series of podcasts produced by Blab Coats team, in partnership with the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. We focus on d

The Coronavirus pandemic is creating various issues around conducting anthropological and other sociological research involving access to spaces, people and communities. It has particularly impacted the possibilities of researching remote and vulnerable c

This is a mini-series of podcasts produced by Blab Coats team, in partnership with the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. We focus on discussions of the social and cultural effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, change

The Fulbright is one of the most prestigious and competitive scholarships in the world. In this mini-documentary Hamid talks about his journey to winning the Fulbright Scholarship and what we can learn from his story. Video: https://youtu.be/eUxQeqdY

Recent federal government announcements asking international students and temporary visa holders in Australia to 'go home' has created a lot of panic and uncertainly amid the international student community. Often universities are unable to comment on vis

Video games are part of everyday life for people all over the world. In the media, games are often criticized as being addictive, promoting violence and simply being a waste of time. But what if games could be used for positive, important learning? Rese