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A million species at immediate risk of extinction

Malaysia Theatre, Basement Melbourne School of Design Glyn Davis Building, Masson Road, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

A million species at immediate risk of extinction. Should we panic about the IPBES Global Assessment report? During the recent federal election campaign, a new landmark report on the state of global biodiversity was released, but went largely unnoticed in the Australian media. The recent IPBES Global Assessment paints a grim picture of current and anticipated loss... View Article

Victoria’s Regional Forest Agreements: Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

The Royal Society of Victoria 8 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Join us for the fourth in this series of public lectures, looking at the scientific evidence base informing the modernisation of Victoria's Regional Forest Agreements. The Victorian Government is investing in science and data to better understand the range of forest values in Victoria and the systems and processes which underpin forest management, planning and... View Article

Beer Aquatic – What happens to the oceans during an ice age?

Hobart Brewing Company 16 Evans St, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Ever wonder how the oceans coped with ice ages? What sort of changes might have happened? And how can we study these now? Don you Tassie Tuxedo and come down to the Hobart Brewing Company to explore these chilly topics on a chilly July night with Zanna Chase of IMAS.

MSSI Panel and guests, Transitioning to a low carbon future

SGS Economics and Planning 14/222 Exhibition St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

New research by The University of Melbourne - Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute and SGS Economics and Planning shows that transitioning to a clean economy is sound economic development. Even when the benefits of reduced emissions are ignored, the economic benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy easily outweigh the costs. So what's next? How and... View Article

Electricity Generation – changing for the future

Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room 201 Napier St, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

City of Yarra, Yarra Libraries and the Ewing Trust present: How to Stay Engaged in a Climate Crisis Strategies from psychology and community activism Psychological science can help people come to terms with the implications of climate change so that they can stay engaged and be part of the collective action needed to restore a... View Article

Water Security Series: The Melbourne Region Healthy Waterways Strategy

Engineers Australia 600 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Join us for a presentation and panel discussion on 'The Melbourne region Healthy Waterways Strategy' as part of the University of Melbourne's Water Security Series. As Melbourne’s population grows and climate change impacts increase, the waterways of the region will be put under greater stress. Efforts to improve water quality, ecologic function and the amenity... View Article

AMOS and AMSA Panel: Marine Plastics: Finding solutions by linking science and community

Stanley Burbury Theatre Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Join our expert panel for a discussion on the impacts of marine plastic debris and what can be done to address this major environmental issue. Dr David Griffin - Physical Oceanographer, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, who will discuss ocean circulation and marine debris; Dr Lauren Roman - Researcher, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, who will discuss the impacts... View Article

How to stay engaged to act in a climate crisis – strategies from psychology and community activism

Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room 201 Napier St, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Susie Burke (University of Melbourne). How to stay engaged to act in a climate crisis - strategies from psychology and community activism.   City of Yarra, Yarra Libraries and the Ewing Trust present: How to Stay Engaged to Act in a Climate Crisis Strategies from psychology and community activism Psychological science can help people come... View Article

A “hypothetical” on climate change: the science and the law

Federal Court - Court Room 1 Level 21 Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law Joint Symposium A "hypothetical" on Climate Change: the Science and the Law A panel of experts on the science and the law relating to climate change will be asked questions by Justin Gleeson SC of the New South Wales Bar on this important topic. The... View Article

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University of Melbourne Women in Maths Day

University Hall Old Quadrangle, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The day will celebrate Women of Mathematics through a range of activities, including a networking lunch, a panel discussion, research talks, and an official opening of the exhibit "Women of Mathematics throughout Europe" at the University of Melbourne. The event is funded in part by the Georgina Sweet Award of Prof Kate Smith-Miles, as part of... View Article