If it sounds like an obscure scientific topic, that’s because it is.
The catchy track is even accompanied by a fun and insightful music video based on his research.
Dance Your PhD is exactly what it sounds like.
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Even if they are averse to the camera, the researcher must be part of the dance.
This wasn’t an issue for WELI, a creative soul with a knack for songwriting.
I’ve had a passion for creative writing since I was 18, WELI tells My Modern Met.
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However, my scientific endeavors somewhat stifled my creative expression, leading to a prolonged creative block.
I would craft the lyrics and melody, and my guitarist friend would create the chords.
Differences lead to diversity, the music video explains.
It exists within any given species, it’s just natural.
The video shoot felt like my graduation, and its success was akin to winning Eurovision!
The momentum of the song has even inspired him to take this endeavor a step further.
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And so, he has released an EP titledYours Academically, Dr. WELI.
My heart was torn between science and the vibrant world of pop music.
For WELI, the experience of marrying pop music and science was incredibly fulfilling.
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I hope listeners will be touched by the exuberance of diversity, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity, he shares.
Any additional insights they gain, whether about kangaroo science or societal aspects, would be an added benefit.
Differences lead to diversity.
Photo: Nic Vevers/Australian National University (ANU)
It exists within any given species, it’s just natural.
The video shoot felt like my graduation, and its success was akin to winning Eurovision!
For WELI, the experience of marrying pop music and science was incredibly fulfilling.
Photo: Nic Vevers/Australian National University (ANU)
Watch the video for Kangaroo Time:
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