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We haven't scheduled our next PechaKucha Night yet, but in the meantime you can watch some presentations, look at our map to see if there are any scheduled PKNs in nearby cities, or have a look at the long list of upcoming events, to see if there's one you can attend!
Adventures with the Cairns State High Symphony Orchestra
BY ELLY LITTLE
@ VOL 25
ON OCT 24, 2018
Eloise Little is a Year 10 student at Cairns State High School in north Queensland, Australia. Here shares her experiences with the Cairns State High Schools Symphony Orchestra where she is a 1st violinist and harpist.
.56 of a second makes a difference
BY DAVID BURSTON
@ VOL 25
ON OCT 24, 2018
David Burston lives in Cairns, far northern Australian. He is passionate about helping others to build on their communication skills. He is the volunteer Pitch Master at a local business incubator, a TEDx coach, and owner of two businesses - one marketing and instalation, and the other a communications business ‘Confidence Unlimited’.
David is a big believer in the power of being present in life and business, a mantra that he shares with all of his clients. Here David shares his personal experience surviving a workplace accident and how his focus on being in the present moment saved him from catastrophic injury.
Amazing Amazon Birds
BY CATHY-ANN KERR
@ VOL 25
ON OCT 24, 2018
Susan Lawrence arrived in Brazil in 1996 to study birds, she stayed for an incredible 6 years. The focus of her study was over 400 bird species in an area of South America. Her study was on bird populations and what makes species vulnerable to development, and how the road widths affect the living environments of avian populations.
Wild Frog Research
BY CATHY-ANN KERR
@ VOL 25
ON OCT 24, 2018
Lee Berger has spent her life studying frogs, she started studying veterinary science. She discovers the mystery of where all the frogs have gone, and the deadly fungus that caused the dramatic decline of frogs in the tropical climates. 43 species have now become extinct and further are close to extinction. Her goal is to increase the health and lifespan of frogs in the wild.
Controlled Burning
BY DARYL KILLIN
@ VOL 25
ON OCT 24, 2018
Daryl Killan & Lou Van Rikxoort say they have the best job in the world. They talk about how they support the traditional owners of the Cape York Peninsula undertake early controlled burning. For countless generations indigenous Australians have used controlled fires for land management. They work with the landowners to manage fire plans and provide training to implement fire management plans.
Geeks on Peaks
BY DARREN CRAYN
IN CAIRNS
The geek on the peaks, Darren tells us all about the research he conducts and how he applies science on mountains, he shares the discoveries of the incredible bio diversity on tropical north Queensland mountains. And the sweet spots in the misty subtropical mountains that creates an incredible array of flora and fauna.
My Recent Trip to Scotland and Ireland
BY JEN FREI
@ VOL 22
ON OCT 11, 2017
Jen Frei, residing in Cairns, Australia, shares her photographs of a recent trip through Scotland and Ireland. She was fascinated by the huge variety of art and culture that she encountered, the incredible characters that she met, the immediate connection she felt with the landscapes and people .... and oh, all the Guinness that she drank.
Heart Sutra in Cairns Nature
BY JUN TAGAMI
@ VOL 22
ON OCT 11, 2017
Jun Tagami is an artist and radio announcer, raised in Japan and living in Australia since 1995. In this presentation Jun shares his current project combining photography, Heart Sutra chanting and the natural surrounds of Cairns, his home since 2014.
Heart Sutra is one of the most famous Sutra’s in Japan, described as a conversation between the student and Buddha. This sutra has rich, strong power and waves which strengthen the student's spiritually.
According to Jun, words have power and so does nature. This is a collaboration between the waves generated by Heart Sutra and by nature.
Listen out at 2.38 where Jun shares his powerful Heart Sutra chanting.
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Cathy-Ann Kerr
Hi, I'm Cathy-Ann Kerr I have a Bachelor of Education majoring in Early Childhood. I love to laugh, dance, sing, travel, work with children and creatives. I strongly believe in the power of shared story, particularly in building dynamic, caring communities. I have lived in Cairns for 21 years and am married with two teenage children.
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Pamela Bigelow
Pam is the founding manager of the Indigenous Art Centre Alliance, IACA. She holds Bachelor of Education with a double major in Art and Science. Pam's career has seen her heavily involved in the teaching and promotion of visual arts and community engagement projects in both government and community organisations. Pam loves to travel and work with community.