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Larval Chevroned Butterflyfish

This week in Fish: Old content becomes new

It has been a big week for the fish site.  Our new temporary employee Rebecca Field (more on Rebecca next week) and fish expert Sascha Schulz have been working very hard.  Between them they have carved up the content of 36 species fact sheets that were on the old fish website and entered these data into the new content management system.  Other exciting additons include some lovely images of a larval butterflyfish, a school of Old Wife and an Estuary Stingray.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 30 Apr 2010

Graphic for Fashion Less Waste 2010

2010 Fashion Less Waste finalists announced

The 2010 judges of Fashion Less Waste were challenged to choose finalists from so many wonderful entries. This annual fashion design competition invites students to create an outfit that is mostly made from materials originally used for a non-clothing purpose. In this International Year of Biodiversity, students were inspired by our fabulous Australian animals.

By: Jane Johnston, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 29 Apr 2010

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Bugwise for Schools - a new perspective

An internship in science communication at the Australian Museum has provided an exciting twist on science.

By: Phoebe Meagher, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 29 Apr 2010

School children participation in workshop

e-Kids' College November 2007

This is a blog post from November 2007 about our e-Kids’ College that was on my old blog. I have reproduced it here as people have been asking for it!

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 29 Apr 2010

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Goodbye Mr Greg Bourne

After nearly six years as the CEO of WWF, Mr Greg Bourne is leaving.

By: Parrys Raines, Category: Science, Date: 28 Apr 2010

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Ian Kiernan blogs on Plastiki

Ian Kiernan the founder of Clean Up Australia and Clean up the World talks about a throwaway society on Plastiki website.

By: Parrys Raines, Category: Science, Date: 28 Apr 2010

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Plastiki’s first stop

After 39 Days at sea the Plastiki has reached land

By: Parrys Raines, Category: Science, Date: 28 Apr 2010

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Football, Biodiversity and Secrecy

We have had a very busy week - lots happening - all over the Museum...

By: Michael Harvey , Category: At The Museum, Date: 27 Apr 2010

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Museums and the Web Conference 2010

Links to papers and online summaries from the 2010 Museums and the Web Conference.

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 27 Apr 2010

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Smartphones and open content – emerging trends

Smartphones are changing the face of journalism and open content is changing the nature of education – what does this mean for providing museum content on demand?

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 25 Apr 2010