Siouxsie Wiles PhD

Stepping outside the Ivory TowerDr Siouxsie WilesUniversity of Auckland

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Part I

Who & Why?

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Why?

Why?

Why?

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Why?

Part II

In writing

Image credit:Shaw RK et al (2008). EnterohemorrhagicEscherichia coli exploits EspA filaments for attachment to salad leaves. Appl Environ Microbiol. 74(9):2908-14.

Part III

Twitter

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FollowingFollowers

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Curated accounts

Part IV

You Tube

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Meet the Lampyridae

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Astrosquid!

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DIY animation

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Part V

Misc

Part VI

Putting science in unexpected places

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Living Light

Living Light

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Biolumination II

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You have been very unproductive since arriving in AucklandWhat the hell do you know about.Issues: perceptions of some peers & line managersNot one of the important medalsThere is no need to stoke public interest in this.

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What the hell do you know about.

The bigger pictureLetting the public know how we spend their moneyA scientifically literate and engaged societyCountering pseudoscience Busting myths & misperceptions about science & scientists

Via Rabbi Hillel, Mikhail Gorbachev

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