Blog archive: October 2010
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Museullaneous
Welcome to the Australian Museum Archives blog
The Australian Museum Archives holds more than 150 years of records of the Museum, its people, buildings, science, exhibitions and events. In this blog we want to share some of the things we enjoy about our collections, tell some Museum stories and give you an insight into the work we do every da
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At the Museum
Farewell to Henry the turtle
After two and a half years at the Australian Museum, Henry has resigned from his position as Krefft's Turtle, Emydura krefftii, in the Surviving Australia exhibition.
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Museullaneous
My reflections from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop
What did I conclude from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop at the Science Museum, London? Well, organisational change is hard, so I'll share some of my learning that relates to the new ways of working given the online world. It's relevant to co-curation as the way th
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Museullaneous
Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop Part 2
Quick notes from Day 2 of the workshop at the Science Museum, London.
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Museullaneous
Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop Part 1
Attending this workshop at the Science Museum, London. The aim is to create dialogue and debate and learn from each others' experience of co-curation as the Science Musuem moves into the next phase of gallery redevelopment. Here are my quick notes. There is also more on the workshop wiki:
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At the Museum
QR Codes at the Museum
This week at the Australian Museum we have decided to go down the QR Code lane and place some extra interaction on a few of the Museum's favourite specimens.
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Science
Welcome to the Lizard Island Research Station blog
Life at Lizard Island Research Station is never dull. Fabulous coral reef environment, exciting discoveries, interesting visitors, amazing natural events! This post includes giant clam spawning, just to get you started.
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Science
First terrestrial mammal recorded from Lizard Island
Tracks of a small mammal have been seen on several beaches at Lizard Island beaches since October 2009.
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Science
Grow a backbone!
Can you imagine living without the vertebrae in your neck? Surely no animal on earth has a backbone that doesn't connect with its skull. Think again ...
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At the Museum
Crocodile vet check
The new hatchling crocodiles had their first veterinary appointment today and recieved a clean bill of health.
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Science
Flying foxes on powerlines
Keep an eye out for electrocuted bats on powerlines at this time of year.
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At the Museum
Quest for the perfect indoor pinhole camera
How do you create a pinhole camera that can be used inside a room with no windows or natural light and have the ability to demonstrate its own workings?
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Museullaneous
Developing Educational Strategies - some background stuff
I'm currently attending a workshop on developing educational strategies for museums in a rapidly developing part of the world. Here's some resources for background reading.
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Science
A fish that suckles its young
I just read an amazing web page about a fish that suckles its young while they are still inside the female's body.
