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July 5, 2021 36 mins
Find out about the Algae Innovation Challenge for schools as we chat with Rachael Scott from the UTS Deep Green Biotech Hub. It's all about imagination, creativity and the potential applications of biotechnology for sustainbility.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About the UTS Deep Green Biotech Hub

The NSW Deep Green Biotech Hub (DGBH) works to connect NSW-based businesses with cutting-edge algae biotechnology research at the University of Technology Sydney, so they can together build a deep green future. They aim to educate the public about the incredible potential for algae biotechnology to solve sustainability challenges to inspire the social license to create a thriving green ‘bioeconomy’ in Australia. The work is made possible by Investment NSW Boosting Business Innovation Program.

Learn more and register for the Algae Innovation Challenge
https://www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au/algae-innovation-challenge/

Access DGBH’s syllabus-mapped Science and Sustainability unit
https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/our-research/climate-change-cluster/deep-green-biotech-hub/education-and-outreach/high-school-algae-education-resource

About Rachael Scott

Rachael is the NSW Deep Green Biotech Hub’s Outreach Ambassador, where she has the incredible privilege of working with UTS Climate Change Cluster scientists and businesses who are innovating with algae to create a more sustainable world. A huge part of Rachael’s work is sharing her enthusiasm for algae, nature and science with students to inspire the next generation of changemakers.

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practise & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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