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Laura Skates is a botanist, artist and environmental educator based in Perth, Western Australia, within the Whadjuk Noongar country. She serves as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Western Australia, focusing on Science Communication. Laura teaches courses like Citizen Science and Exhibitions & Interpretation. She completed her PhD at UWA, researching the nutritional ecology of carnivorous plants and has collaborated with Kings Park Science and the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Laura has co-led citizen science projects such as Turning Gardeners into Conservationists, aimed at promoting wildlife-friendly gardening to enhance biodiversity and human well-being. Her experience spans various community engagement and environmental education roles, including positions at the UWA Institute of Agriculture and the Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre. She is an active member of the Australian Citizen Science Association and Australian Science Communicators, contributing expertise that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in relation to botany, community science, and environmental education.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Teaching in the Science Communication discipline, focusing on courses related to citizen science and environmental education.
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