Join us for Plant X - national science week august 15-23-2020
During National Science Week 2020, the Orange, Cowra, Cabonne Science Hub, in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), delivered a digital program aligned with the 2020 International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The initiative, titled Plant X, was presented through a series of scientist-led chats and webinars designed to unite community members, researchers, and the creative industries in exploring plant health systems—including pests, diseases, and beneficial insects.
The webinar series was moderated by Dr. Jordan Bailey, plant pathologist/mycologist, and Phoebe Cowdery, convener of the Orange, Cowra, Cabonne Science Hub.
Program Presenters:
• Dr. Toni Chapman – Bacteriologist
• Elizabeth Frost – Bee Specialist
• Dr. Angus Carnegie – Forest Pathologist
• Shannon Mulholland – Plant Virologist
• Dr. Polychronis Rempoulakis – Leader, Plant Biosecurity Entomology
Creative industry presentations and instructional videos were informed by plant biosecurity insights. Participants received resource kits, including a macro lens, supplied by DPI and Plant Health Australia.
Creative Industry Tutors:
• Todd Fuller – Digital illustration and iPad drawing
• Angus Fisher – Botanical illustration methodologies
Further Publications: The Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation released a feature titled Celebrating the International Year of Plant Health with the NSW DPI Biosecurity Warrior, authored by Dr. Jordan Bailey HERE
Plant X – Tutor Angus Fisher - Scientific illustration and stop motion animation
Plant X – Meet plant virus Specialist Shannon Mulholland
Plant X – Meet bacteria specialist Dr. Toni Chapman
Plant X – Meet Forest health and invasive wasps specialist Dr. Angus Carnegie
Plant X - Meet insect control specialist Dr. Polychronis Rempoulakis
Plant X – Meet Bee biosecurity specialist Elizabeth Frost
Plant X – Meet Biosecurity collection curators Dr. Jordan Bailey and Peter Gillespie DPI plant pathology Orange NSW
Plant X – Meet threatened species officer Megan Hinds - Sussafras Gully NSW
ORANGE-COWRA-CABONNE SCIENCE HUB
As part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda, the Orange-Cowra-Cabonne Science Hub is supported by Inspiring Australia to foster public participation in science, technology and innovation. Find out more about how Inspiring Australia is progressing the national strategy for community engagement with science using a national framework local action approach across NSW: Inspiring Australia + Inspiring Australia NSW
Orange-Cowra-Cabonne Science Hub have delivered programs from 2015-2020 partnered with local Scientists, Orange, Cowra and Cabonne Councils, Department of Planning Industry and Environment - Cowra, Cowra NRM, Department of Primary Industries - Orange, Creative Industries, Age of Fishes Museum, local schools, community and the CORRIDOR project. The annual program intends to bring communities together learning new ways to interact with science led activity through workshops, events and fieldwork.
2020 - Program
Environmental corridors, soundscapes, plant + bird identification relative to monitoring techniques, habitat and waterways a collaborative workshop in the field. Moderated by Phoebe Cowdery convener Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub with presentations by - Dr. Jo Lenehan + sound recordist Kim Goldsmith Webinar and video - June 2020 - Inspiring Australia
Heather Vallance - Botanical Illustration and Flower Press construction
The Bundaburrah Creek Dabu Yarra Muran Project - Traditional cultural methodologies and application in the weaving of bark + traditional plants & grasses workshop. Production of 5 videos based on this workshop online session with key presenters scheduled for April - 2021.
Bioenergy from waste to energy what does the future of Renewables regionally look like? Join our discussion on international and local perspectives relevant to circular economies, technologies, engineering, and microgrids - with Dylan Gower, Arabella Fingleton, and Phoebe Cowdery.
PLANT X - National Science Week 2020, the Orange, Cowra, Cabonne Science Hub, and the Department of Primary Industries will deliver a program based on the 2020 International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The online program, called Plant X, will be delivered through a series of scientist chats and webinar presentations bringing community, scientists, and creative Industries together to investigate the health of plant systems, including pests, diseases, and beneficial insects. Webinar presentations will be moderated by Dr. Jordan Bailey - Plant pathologist/mycologist, and Phoebe Cowdery - convener of the Orange, Cowra, Cabonne Science Hub. Presenters include Dr Toni Chapman - Bacteriologist, Elizabeth Frost - Bee Specialist, Dr. Angus Carnegie - Forest pathology, Shannon Mulholland - Plant virologist and Dr. Polychronis Rempoulakis - Leader Plant Biosecurity Entomology. Curators Dr. Jordan Bailey and Peter Gillespie from the Department of Primary Industries discuss the historical collections of entomology and plant pathology from the DPI collections in relation to the application of scientific methodologies, discovery, and application today. Refer to videos and online presentations in the links above.
Creative Industry presentations and instructional videos will be based on plant biosecurity information and resource will be sent to participants including a macro lens, supplied by DPI and Plant Health Australia. Creative Industry tutors include Todd Fuller - Digital illustration and drawing using iPads, Angus Fisher - Botanical Illustration drawing methodologies.
Testimonials from Hub collaborators:
'Was great to be involved, thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience working on the "sounds like science" national science week vodcast and forums. It was a wonderful to be a part of something that demonstrates and communicates science as more than labs and white coats.'
Nadja Wallington - winemaker Phillip Shaw Orange
'There is nothing more motivating for a career than seeing young people inspired by your work. Being involved with OCCSH for Sounds Like Science gave me the opportunity to share my enthusiasm and enjoyment, living and working in regional NSW.’
Pippa Childs - Civil Engineer Cowra Council
