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Stardust MQ is a science podcast from Cameron Furlong with the Macquarie University Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Macquarie University Physics and Astronomy Society. Join Cameron as he chats with researchers and academics about their research and interests in their chosen field of study. Thanks to Kelly Sharpless for our logo. Intro Music: ’Golden Hour’ Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973) Outro Music: ’Mission Ready’ Ketsa (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/Mission_Ready)
Episodes
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
17 min
In this episode, Cameron continues his talk with Associate Professor Richard McDermid. This time they discuss his extensive research into galaxies, as well as he more recent work on galactic history.
Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
17 min
In this episode, Cameron talks with AProf. Richard McDermid about the MAVIS telescope, its capabilities, and what it means for the future of ground-based optical observations.
Find out more at http://mavis-ao.org/mavis/
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
12 min
In this episode, Cameron Furlong talks with Sarah Caddy about her work with the Huntsman Telescope and the recent upgrades made to it.
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
17 min
In this episode of Stardust MQ, Cameron speaks to post-graduate researcher Anita Petzler about her study of tracers on expanding H II regions in the Interstellar Medium
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
11 min
Stardust returns for 2021! In this episode Cameron talks to Macquarie University PhD candidate Tommy Marshman who is searching for pulsars using SETI radio data.
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
18 min
In the last episode of 2020, Cameron chats with Dr. Jo Dawson about radio astronomy, bubbles in space, and the importance of naming in science.
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020
12 min
In this episode of Stardust MQ, Cameron talks to astronomer Dr. Lee Spitler about Huntsman, Skyhopper, and low cost telescope projects.
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
12 min
In this episode of StardustMQ, Cameron talks with Dr. Devika Kamath about her own class of star, optical spectroscopy, and the many hats she wears in and out of academia.
Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
16 min
In this episode of Stardust MQ, Cameron sits down with Associate Professor of Astronomy Daniel Zucker to discuss his 16,000 citations, astronomical archaeology, stellar streams, and his time as the Chair of the Inclusion Diversity and Equity in Astronomy (IDEA) Committee.
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
8 min
In the very first episode of Stardust MQ, Cameron chats with Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Orsola De Marco about her early life before she became an Astrophysicist, her research, as well as memorable moments in her career.