Oh When the Science!

A science version of Oh When the Saints! I’m singing the hopes and dreams of every scientist. They dream of getting published, winning grants, tenure and a Nobel Prize! In my experience, to have success in science you need to clone yourself – twice. And then a bit of prayer could be handy…

More of Phil and co is at the Dramatis Scientificae website. I created the Oh When the Science video for AIP Physics in the Cloud, October 2021. Want more songs? Try a Chemistry love song about sodium chloride, or Pluto!

Apologies to Brian Schmidt, who was the original VC cited in this song (and whose name scanned better) but as this was a NSW-based show I had to switch to a selection of Sydney-based vice-chancellors. I apologiese also to Attila Brungs – whose name I eliminated due to bad scansion.

I thank the generation of musicians who brought the song into being around 100 years ago – there seems to be no single original composer, although a few have tried to claim it.

This is part of the 2021 Physics in the Pub (-Cloud, thanks to lockdown 2021) which Phil brings you in partnership with the Australian Institute of Physics NSW Branch.

Oh When the Science! sings Phil
Oh When the Science!

It was a laugh creating this video. But I drove my partner crazy – listening to me lip sync the song a thousand times… badly as you can see. I need a camera operator!!

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Using AI to study Humans Falling Over

Dr Maryam Ghahramani from University of Canberra gives a lovely talk about her work on balance in humans. Because of her humour and charisma it’s a great pub science communication about human healthThis set is also part of the Phil Up On Science – 2021 International Women’s Day in the Pub Show.

To develop your own sci comm skills with Dr Phil, visit the Science Communication training page.

Also, if you’d like a pub night about your science, find out more at the Science In the Pub page.

This set filmed March 9, 2021, at Smiths Alternative in Canberra, Australia, by Sandie Walters.

Above all, sponsored by the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra.

In conclusion,  music used is Electricity by Phil Dooley; Thing Theme by Phil Dooley and Chris Stewart.

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A Song of Sustainability

A highlight of my shows is singing the wonderful words of Katie Goodman from Broad Comedy. Here I am doing it in Sustainable Stand Up, Canberra, August 2017. Language warning folks!

It seems to inspire,  touch the crowd’s hearts and set them singing. Will it change the world?

Let’s all be unfuckers!

Original by Katie is here:

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Would you let me put drugs in your brain?

The amazing Dr Kiara Bruggeman gets all Dr Seuss with her rhyme about her PhD research to develop a bandaid for the brain. Previously she won FameLab people’s choice award with this piece.

 

Filmed at Health and Medical in the Pub at Smiths Alternative in Canberra. Supported by National Science Week ACT, ANU Medical School, Australian Society for Medical Research.

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