By Professor Carol Ann Oliver

Book Chapters

Oliver C, 2023, 'Making note-taking memorable', in Rowland S; Kuchel L (ed.), Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide, Springer, Online, pp. 521 - 529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91628-2_65

Oliver C, 2023, 'The social brain and the neuroscience of storytelling', in Rowland S; Kuchel L (ed.), Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide, Springer, Online, pp. 31 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91628-2_4

Kenderdine S; Yip A; Oliver C; Pather N; Sammut C; Djokic T; Marcus N; Ong A, 2021, 'Designing Multi-disciplinary Interactive Virtual Environments for Next-Generation Immersive Learning Experiences: Case Studies and Future Directions in Astrobiology, Anatomy and Cultural Heritage', in Creative and Collaborative Learning through Immersion, Springer Nature, pp. 49 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72216-6_4

Journal articles

Fletcher C; Van Kranendonk M; Oliver C, 2024, 'Exogeoconservation of Mars', Space Policy, 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2024.101627

Oliver C; Teece B, 2023, 'Astrobiology-related Virtual Field Trips in higher education settings: A six-year study', Astrobiology, 23

Kingsley I; Oliver C; Slavich E, 2019, 'Hidden in the Figures: What Students Are Telling Us about the Effectiveness of Astrobiology Outreach', Astrobiology, 19, pp. 1103 - 1116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2048

Hwong YL; Oliver C; Van Kranendonk M; Sammut C; Seroussi Y, 2017, 'What makes you tick? The psychology of social media engagement in space science communication', Computers in Human Behavior, 68, pp. 480 - 492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.11.068

Oliver C; Fergusson J; Mahony P; Oliver J; Kingsley I; Browne C, 2015, 'The Mars Lab: Connecting authentic science with the classroom', Scan: The Journal for Educators, 34, pp. 26 - 35

Dougherty K; Oliver C; Fergusson J, 2014, 'Pathways to space: A mission to foster the next generation of scientists and engineers', Acta Astronautica, 99, pp. 184 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.01.026

Fergusson J; Oliver CA; Walter MR, 2012, 'Astrobiology outreach and the nature of science: The role of creativity', Astrobiology, 12, pp. 1143 - 1153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ast.2012.0873

Oliver C; Walter M, 2009, 'Outback search for life on Mars', Australasian Science, 30, pp. 18 - 21

Oliver CA; Fergusson J, 2007, 'Astrobiology: A pathway to adult science literacy?', Acta Astronautica, 61, pp. 716 - 723, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2006.12.010

Oliver CA, 2007, 'The virtual space exploration education portal', Acta Astronautica, 61, pp. 548 - 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2007.01.062

DeVore E; Oliver C; Wilmoth KL; Vozzo L, 2004, 'Science Education in Partnership: The 2002 Australian-American Fulbright Symposium', Advances in Space Research, 34, pp. 2116 - 2120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2003.09.066

Oliver C, 1998, 'SETI sleuths', New Scientist, 160, pp. 64

Oliver C, 1997, 'Is there anybody out there?', Australasian Science, 28, pp. 241 - 243

Conference Papers

Oliver C; Denning K; Tennen LI; Garrett MA, 2023, 'Revising the SETI Post-Detection Protocols for the 2020s and Beyond: A Report on Work in Progress', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC

Oliver CA; Edwards D; Teece B; Hannah G; Sok S; Zheng C; Dyer P; Vu T; Hayes N; Cabanag M; Lu X, 2022, 'Do it yourself Virtual Field Trip making to teach astrobiology more effectively', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC

Kingsley I; Oliver C; Van Kranendonk M, 2017, 'A new instrument to assess scientific literacy for space outreach', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 1671 - 1678

Oliver CA, 2017, 'Dr bobbie vaile: A short life dedicated to SETI research and education', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 3131 - 3136

Kingsley I; Oliver C; Van Kranendonk M, 2017, 'Space science outreach - are we decreasing public understanding?', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 11299 - 11310

Dougherty K; Oliver C, 2016, 'A mars yard in the Museum: Research, education and outreach', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC

Kingsley I; Browne C; Oliver C; Mahony P; Fergusson J, 2014, 'Using the Mars Lab and Project Based learning to deliver an authentic science experiment', Adelaide, presented at 14th Australasian Space Conference, Adelaide, 29 September 2014 - 01 October 2014

Dougherty K; Oliver C; Fergusson J, 2013, 'Pathways to space: A mission to foster the next generation of scientists and engineers', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 9800 - 9809

Oliver C; Dougherty K; Fergusson J; Connell M, 2012, 'Pathways to Space: Bringing research and education together in a museum environment', Adelaide, presented at Museums Australia National Conference, Adelaide, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012

Oliver C, 2012, 'Pathways to Space and beyond: News on the future of the project', in 12th Australian Space Science Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, presented at 12th Australian Space Science Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 24 September 2012 - 26 September 2012

Oliver C; Connell M; Sukkarieh S; O'Brien M; Biddington B, 2010, 'Pathways to Space: Empowering the Internet generation', in 10th Australian Space Science Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, presented at 10th Australian Space Science Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, 27 September 2010 - 30 September 2010

Oliver C, 2008, 'Professional SETI to restart in the Southern Hemisphere', UNESCO, Paris, France, presented at Searching for Life Signatures, UNESCO, Paris, France, 26 March 2008 - 26 March 2008

Oliver CA, 2006, 'The virtual space exploration education portal', in AIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006, pp. 10300 - 10306

Oliver C; Fergusson J; Bruce G; Gaskins T; Evans R, 2006, 'Hi-tech tools caputre astrobiology in the making at Mars analog site in Western Australia', University of Kent, presented at UK Astrobiology Conference, University of Kent, 18 April 2006 - 21 April 2006, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267763809_Virtual_worlds_and_astrobiology_A_3-D_immersive_visualisation_of_a_Mars_analogue_site_in_Western_Australia

Oliver C; Fergusson J; Bruce G; Gaskins T; Evans R, 2006, 'NASA Macquarie University Pilbara Education Project: A hi-tech approach to astrobiology education', Washington DC, presented at AbSciCon, Washington DC, 27 March 2006 - 30 March 2006

Oliver C; Fergusson J; Bruce G; Gaskins T; Evans R, 2006, 'Getting connected to the future: It's virtually here', NASA Ames Research Centre, Mountain View, California, USA, presented at CONTACT Cultures of the Imagination, NASA Ames Research Centre, Mountain View, California, USA, 17 March 2006 - 19 March 2006

Oliver CA; Fergusson J, 2005, 'Astrobiology: A pathway to adult science literacy?', in International Astronautical Federation - 56th International Astronautical Congress 2005, pp. 1101 - 1111

Oliver C; Fergusson J; Scalice D; Evan RH; Gaskins T; Walter M; Hogan P, 2005, 'Evolving a new approach to science education using astrobiology', Boulder, Colorado, USA, presented at Carol Oliver, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 10 April 2005 - 14 April 2005

Oliver C; Morrow C, 2005, 'NASA Astrobiology Institute Science Communication Focus Group: The first year', Boulder, Colorado, USA, presented at NASA Astrobiology Institute General Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 10 April 2005 - 14 April 2005

DeVore E; Oliver C; Wilmoth K; Vozzo L, 2004, 'Science education in partnership: The 2002 Australian-American fulbright symposium', in Advances in Space Research, pp. 2116 - 2120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2003.09.066

Oliver CA; Morrow CA, 2003, 'Communicating astrobiology - A new approach', in 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law, pp. 3957 - 3967

Stootman F; Wellington K; De Horta A; Oliver C, 2000, 'Galactic plane SETI candidates: Results from the Southern SERENDIP spectrometer', Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, presented at 51st International Astronautical Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 October 2000 - 06 October 2000

Oliver C; DeVore E; Vozzo L, 2000, 'SETI in High Schools Down Under', in 51st IAC Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, presented at 51st IAC Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 October 2000 - 06 October 2000

Oliver C; Shostak S; Sim H, 1999, 'The case of EQ Peg: Challenge and Response', Amsterdam, presented at International Astronautical Congress, Amsterdam, 04 October 1999 - 08 October 1999, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267763658_EQPegFinal

Shostak S; Oliver C, 1999, 'Immediate Reaction Plan: A strategy for dealing with a SETI detection', in Lemachand G; Meech KJ (ed.), Bioastronomy '99: A new Era in Bioastronomy, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Hawaii, pp. 635 - 640, presented at Carol Oliver, Hawaii, 02 August 1999 - 06 August 1999

Oliver C; Stootman FH; De Horta AY; Wellington KJ, 1999, 'The Southern SERENDIP Project', in Lemarchand G; Meech KJ (ed.), Bioastronomy '99: A new era in Bioastronomy, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Hawaii, pp. 490 - 496, presented at A new Era in Bioastronomy, Hawaii, 02 August 1999 - 06 August 1999

Oliver C, 1998, 'SETI and the Media in the 21st Century', Melbourne, Victoria, presented at 49th International Astronautical Congress, Melbourne, Victoria, 28 September 1998 - 02 October 1998, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carol-Oliver-3/publication/267921358_SETI_and_the_Media_in_the_21_st_Century/links/545caf660cf27487b44bac37/SETI-and-the-Media-in-the-21-st-Century.pdf

Oliver C, 1997, 'SETI and the Media', Turin, Italy, presented at 48th International Astronautical Congress, Turin, Italy, 06 October 1997 - 10 October 1997, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carol-Oliver-3/publication/267921680_SETI_and_the_Media/links/545cb8330cf2c1a63bf8dd48/SETI-and-the-Media.pdf

Conference Posters

Lutze-Mann L; Amberer M; Bilbao J; Binder T; Carlon S; Chen Z; Davis S; Dedova I; Eaton R; Holdom R; Jones P; Kanapathipillai K; Lapere K; Liu K; Mak C; Neal P; Oliver C; Pather N; Smith F; Sulway S; Taylor S; Velan G; Watson K, 2018, 'Digital assessment: empowering students and supporting teachers through innovative student-oriented educational practices', UNSW Sydney, presented at 2018 UNSW Learning and Teaching Forum — Partners in Learning: Connecting Communities, UNSW Sydney, 26 October 2018

Conference Abstracts

Bruce G; Oliver C; Taylor W; Mead C; Semken S; Summons R; Buxner S; Anbar A, 2019, 'Advancing 25 years of digital innovation - evploring the evolution of 360 degree virtual field trips from Apple's human interface group to modern gamification and beyond', in GSA Annual Meeting, Geological Society of America, Phoenix, Arizona, Vol. 51, presented at GSA Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, 22 September 2019 - 25 September 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2019AM-336907

Horodyskyj L; Mead C; Oliver C; Anbar A, 2019, 'Teaching real science: A novel approach to engaging students in the scientific process', in GSA Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, presented at GSA Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, 22 September 2019 - 25 September 2019

Bruce G; Taylor W; Anbar A; Semken S; Buxner S; Mead C; El-Moujaber E; Summons R; Oliver C, 2016, 'Linking immersive virtual field trips with an adaptive learning platform', in American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 12 December 2016 - 16 December 2016

Bruce G; Anbar A; Semken S; Oliver C; Buxner S, 2014, 'iVFTs - immersive virtual field trips for interactive learning about Earth's environment', in American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014, San Francisco, presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014, San Francisco, 15 December 2014 - 19 December 2014

Oliver C, (ed.), 2008, 'How a novel international astrobiology education project changed the understanding of science for almost half the students', in Astrobiology, Mary Ann Liebert, Santa Clara, California, Vol. 8, pp. 411 - 411, presented at Carol Oliver, Santa Clara, California, 14 April 2008 - 17 April 2008, http://doi.org.wwwproxy1.library.unsw.edu.au/10.1089/ast.2008.1407

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