Astrophiz142-KrystalDeNapoli-Indigenous Astronomy
b'Astrophiz 142 - Krystal De Napoli ~ Star Formation & Indigenous Astronomy\\n\\nKrystal is a fabulous indigenous astronomer who is carving out a brilliant career for herself while she improves the educational prospects for indigenous Australians. She is currently based in Melbourne but grew up in the closest town to me here in North-East Victoria. After being awarded her first science degree, she is extending her B.Sc with Astrophysics Honours Research at Monash University.\\n\\nShe was recently awarded the Out for Australia \\u2018Young Professional of the Year\\u2019 prize for her outstanding outreach and contributions to indigenous communities\\n\\nIn this episode we hear about Krystal\\u2019s early struggles and how she now works on a regular radio show as she continues her Honours studies, and we get to put our science hats firmly on to hear how Krystal does research into star formation itself and how star formation rates can vary in different galaxies.\\n\\nYou will not hear a better description of what it is like to help passengers to observe auroras on an Antarctic bound 747, which Krystal has done, as well as how various indigenous storylines across Australia interpret auroras depending on their Latitude.\\n\\nKrystal and Karlie Noon (see Ep 99) have written a book called \\u2018Sky Country\\u2019 which is part of the First Knowledges series published by Thames & Hudson and which will be out soon in April.\\n\\nEnjoy this extended interview into a brilliant career in the making.'