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Naracoorte welcomes the Mega Night of Science and Megafest Weekend
World renowned palaeontologist, Professor Mike Archer will take us on an amazing journey through Riversleigh World Heritage Area. Come see the weird and wonderful mammals that roamed Australia’s rainforests millions of years ago. When: Saturday 23rd of November 2019 Time 6:30pm start Where: Naracoorte Town Hall RSVP: Not required, but please add to your calendar […]
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Dr Dominic Mcafee wins Fresh Science competition
Hosted by the The British Elephant Pub, ten early-career scientists shared the story of their science. Ten Fresh Scientists revealed their discoveries using rhyme and reason in the time it took for a sparkler to burn. Dr Mcafee – a new member of the Environment Institute was voted best speaker. Dr Dominic Mcafee is a marine ecologist with a […]
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Reinvigorating SA’s top earlier adventurer Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins was bought to life through the eyes of Laura Kissel, Senior Curator of the world’s premier Wilkins archive. This event was co-hosted by the Environment Institute and the Wilkins Foundation. The foundation aims to inform South Australian’s about the adventurous life of Sir Hubert Wilkins and his scientific, geographic explorations and cinematic contributions. […]
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SEMINAR: Expert to deliver on coral reef bright spots Prof. Josh Cinner
Visiting from James Cook University, Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Prof. Josh Cinner is an expert reef biodiversity conservation. He focuses on socioeconomic factors which can influence the way people use, perceive and govern coral reefs and will be visiting the University of Adelaide to deliver a public seminar titled: Locating and learning from bright […]
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Honours in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Are you interested in completing your Honours? Would you like to know the benefits of doing Honours and the prerequisites required for applying for Honours? Then you are invited to an information session in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Adelaide. Date: Friday 11th of October 2019 Time: 4:10pm information session […]
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VIDEO: Professor Richard Parncutt – The Human Cost of Climate Change
The Environment Institute recently hosted Professor Richard Parncutt, from University of Graz, Austria when he visited the University of Adelaide as he toured Australia, delivering his lecture series. Whilst travelling, he aimed to leave low-carbon footprint and declared this would be his last international trip. Although quite a grim presentation at times, Professor Parncutt advised on […]
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Heat and Habitats in Cities Symposium 9 – 10 December 2019
The Heat and Habitat in Cities Symposium or H2CS, hosted by the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Adelaide, will bring international and national experts, policy makers, planners, designers and researchers to exchange knowledge, experience and expertise and to discuss and debate concrete ideas for planning, designing, developing and improving our […]
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The 2019 Wilkins Oration “Wilkins in the Air” with Laura Kissel
The Wilkins Foundation presents Laura Kissel, Senior Curator of Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Centre, the world’s premier Wilkins archive to deliver the 2019 Wilkins Oration. Date: Thursday 31st of October, 2019 Time: 6.30pm registration for 7.00pm start Where: Braggs Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide Tickets: $20, book now What is it […]
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EVENT: Visiting Professor Susumu Kitagawa presents Porous Materials
Professor Susumu Kitagawa from the Kyoto University will be visiting the University of Adelaide late September. Professor Kitagawa heads the Kitagawa Group and will be speaking on porous materials. Date: Monday, 30th September 2019 Time: 1:00pm Location: MacBeth Lecture Theatre (map) RSVP: Not required, but please add to your diary Astract by Professor Susumu Kitagawa: Porous coordination polymers (PCPs) […]
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Dr Richard Harris, Australian of the Year presents Decision Making in the Dark
The Environment Institute proudly hosted 2019 Australian of the Year dual recipient Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC OAM for an intimate breakfast presentation. This was followed by a student presentation with extensive Q&A. Richard shared his fascination of deep-cave exploration which has incidentally led to many underwater, cave discoveries and a magnificent contribution to citizen science. […]
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