How'd You Become So Awesome - 004. Dr Siouxsie Wiles, The Pink-Haired Science Communicator

004. Dr Siouxsie Wiles, The Pink-Haired Science Communicator

10/30/14 • 20 min

Dr Siouxsie Wiles is a passionate science communicator, microbiologist and bioluminescence enthusiast; or as her TedX profile describes her: “that pink-haired science lady”. Siouxsie leads the Bioluminescent Superbugs Group at the University of Auckland, where she studies infectious diseases by making bacteria glow in the dark. In addition to this incredibly cool research, Siouxsie communicates science as a blogger on Sciblogs, in her own podcast and produces explainer animations for YouTube. For her science communication efforts, Siouxsie has been recognised with tonnes of very important accolades – the New Zealand Association of Scientists Science Communication Award, the Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize and the Royal Society of New Zealand Callahan medal. As proof of her rising celebrity status in the field, this weekend she’s delivering a TedX talk in Christchurch on her research. Siouxsie on Twitter: @SiouxsieW Siouxsie's Lab website: www.superbugslab.org Siouxsie's Blog: www.sciblogs.co.nz/infectious-thoughts Siouxsie's Skepticism podcast: www.thecusp.org.nz Animation about research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP_RaHo1Pmw Siouxsie's science-art collaborations: Bioluminescent photobooth: https://www.flickr.com/photos/115140888@N06/sets/72157646187352184/ Art in the Dark: http://artinthedark.co.nz/2014-artists/rebecca-klee-siouxsie-wiles and YouTube teaser: http://youtu.be/e1aQnozgzsI

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003. Chloe Philippou, Filmmaker and Kickstarter Success Story

Chloe is the writer and director of the horror film ‘Crazy Golf‘, a Kickstarter success story, soon to premier in London, UK. Chloe is a an independent filmmaking powerhouse; her first short film ‘Itch‘ was selected and screened at Lindfield Arts Festival, and since then she has independently written, directed, produced the films ‘Ebb and Flow’, ‘Afternoon Breakfast’, & ‘Working Lunch’. Chloe on Twitter: @ChloePhilippou Chloe on the Interwebs: www.ChloePhilippou.com See the Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1914069584/crazy-golf-horror-movie

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005. Michael Wilson, Aka Coma Niddy

This week on How'd You Become So Awesome we're interviewing Michael Wilson. Michael is a YouTuber who has the popular channel Coma Niddy, his nerdy alter ego who raps about science. Michael is signed with PBS digital studios, and his new space-themed cover of the song ‘All About That bass’ has been blowing up on sites like Buzzfeed. Meanwhile, Bustle magazine has described Michael as a “Steve Urkel lookalike”, because he often wears a bowtie and braces. In any case, we think Michael is pretty awesome! Links: Website: www.comaniddy.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/comaniddy Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/tagged/coma-niddy