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11 November 2020
Batteries have been playing a crucial role, either by enhancing or even enabling many of NASA’s space missions. Dr. Ratnakumar Bugga, Principal Technologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology will discuss the history…
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8 November 2020
Many of us know what animals eat krill, but what do krill eat and what makes them so nutritious? And how is ocean acidification, caused by climate change, affecting these vital creatures?
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4 November 2020
To celebrate 10 years of sharing Australia’s unique biota, join the Atlas of Living Australia for three talks from leading scientists in evolutionary and taxonomic research. From spiders to orchids to reptiles, come along to…
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29 October 2020
COSMIC RELIEF Live Webinars with Fred Watson. In an international emergency like the present one, you might expect the science of the stars to be the last thing on people’s minds. The problems facing both…
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20 October 2020
Former Greens leader Christine Milne chairs a panel of our experts on the systemic changes required to protect lives and livelihoods. Presenters Distinguished Professor Rob White, Criminology Dr Kate Booth, Human Geography Dr Vishnu Prahalad,…
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19 October 2020 - 25 October 2020
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is an activity for all-ages that involves observing and counting the birds that live near you – whether that’s in your garden, the local park, a beach or even your…
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15 October 2020
Three Australian leaders in digital health examine how COVID-19 and other drivers have shifted the trajectory for electronic health records, and what this means for consumers and health professionals. Presenters Dr Terry J. Hannan, Centre…
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4 October 2020
Dr Indrani Mukherjee is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geochemistry at CODES, University of Tasmania. This presentation will expand on the research foundations built over the course of Indrani’s PhD targeting both fundamental and applied aspects…
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1 October 2020
#SciPubEpi – Epidemiology: the science behind public health policy This event will be held *in person* as well as live-streamed for folks to view from home. The in-person event will adhere to strict social distancing…
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27 September 2020
Professor Michael Breadmore is pioneering the development of portable and transportable technology to provide chemical information when and where the sample is collected. Applications include the detection of home-made explosives at airports, the continuous monitoring…
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24 September 2020
COSMIC RELIEF Live Webinars with Fred Watson. Fake news is not new. Intentionally misleading stories have been around for centuries, but today, everyone’s a journalist (or thinks they are), and advertising revenue drives social media…
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24 September 2020
The health of our planet has been one of the defining issues of 2020, with record-breaking bushfires in Australia and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Former Ambassador Ruth Adler, Griffith University’s Sara Davies and the CSIRO’s…