by Econnect | Nov 9, 2015 | Telling stories
By Ron Day (guest post) The concept of ‘dumbing it down’ is abhorrent to me and speaks volumes about a lack of understanding of the functions of communication and a lack of understanding about the learning experience. The term is offensive to communicators and...
by Econnect | Jul 21, 2014 | Telling stories
Matthew McConnaughey’s been taking notes… A graduate of one of our Presenting Science workshops tipped us off after reading a LinkedIn article about McConnaughey’s Oscar-win acceptance speech. Sherri Hsu, who took part in our presenting science...
by Econnect | Jan 21, 2014 | Telling stories
By Mary O’Callaghan In 300 BC, the Syrian city of Antioch had public street lighting fuelled by olive oil. At the 1900 World Fair in Paris, German inventor Rudolph Diesel demonstrated his engine, which ran on peanut oil. In 2013, I spent most of my work time...
by Econnect | Jul 25, 2013 | Telling stories
Jenni Metcalfe recently celebrated the milestone of 10 years as Econnect’s sole and soul director. What a landmark anniversary! Clearly, a party was in order. The first step of any party preparation is decorating. Accordingly, we adorned Kurilpa studio’s walls with...
by Econnect | Jul 3, 2013 | Telling stories
By Robbie Mitchell For the past two months, Alison and I have been island-hopping through the Pacific as part of a project documenting climate change projects funded by the Australian Government. I was the first to admit that none of the three countries we...
by Econnect | Aug 31, 2012 | Telling stories
By Robbie Mitchell If you’re interviewing a farmer in a paddock, its important to wear the right footwear. Some of us have been traipsing around the country recently, doing just that. Some of the farmers we interviewed are participants in the Climate Champion...
