Reinhold Willcox

I am a passionate science communicator and love discussing complex ideas in science, mathematics, and astrophysics with audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and interest levels. I believe that very few scientific concepts are out of reach by non-experts, so long as they are presented with clarity and accurate comparison to day-to-day examples, and avoid overly technical language. I also strive to entertain, and to highlight aspects of research which I think are interesting to wider audiences, while presenting the science honestly and accurately.

I have experience assisting on larger group outreach expeditions to more passive audiences, often with the OzGrav Education and Public Outreach teams, as well as with giving solo presentations to larger groups including Q&A. If you know of an upcoming activity and would like to discuss speaking opportunities, please reach out!

Past Outreach Experiences

2023

Princeton Arts Council, "Space travel brochures: geology and landscapes of exoplanets"

2022

Science Alive, Adelaide Showgrounds.

Mount Burnett Observatory Open Day. Swinburne, Center for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) public lecture series. Invited presentation (April 2022).



Princeton Arts Council, exploration into the diversity of colors and textures in planets.

2021

Burnley Brewing SciVR exposé.



"Black Hole Sunday" at Echuca Twisted Science Centre.

Bendigo Discovery Science and Technology Centre.

2020

SciVR livestream Q&A.

Sean Carroll interview at Melbourne Convention Centre.



OzGrav online public lecture series. Invited presentation.

2019

Monash Mini Maker Faire.

Mountain Goat Brewery SciVR exposé.

Science Alive, Geelong.