Expert Presentations at IMAS
Event Details
Insights from the Frontiers of Antarctic Research Hear from leading researchers and subject matter experts as they share the latest discoveries, insights and stories from the deep south. Covering a diverse range
Event Details
Insights from the Frontiers of Antarctic Research
Hear from leading researchers and subject matter experts as they share the latest discoveries, insights and stories from the deep south.
Covering a diverse range of Antarctic topics, these engaging presentations offer a unique opportunity to learn from those working at the forefront of science, conservation, exploration and policy.
Whether you’re a lifelong polar enthusiast or simply curious about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, there’s something for everyone.
Registration is essential for both in-person and online attendance.
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | The Hidden World Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet – Professor John Priscu |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Antarctica Up Close: Small-Ship Adventures at the End of the World – Dr Roger Kirkwood, Aurora Expeditions |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Mawson’s Icy Legacy: The Four Australians – Edgeworth David, Douglas Mawson, Bertram Armytage and John King Davis’s Far-Reaching Contributions to Ernest Shackleton’s 1907–09 Nimrod Expedition – Presented by Jonathan Chester |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Connecting Super-Cool Clouds, Iron-Starved Microscopic Life and Global Ocean Circulation: Lessons from the Multidisciplinary Investigations of the Southern Ocean (MISO) Project. – Presented by Dr Annie Foppert, Tom Holmes and Sonya Fiddes – MISO research team |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Panel: First Women South – Emma McEwin, Moderator – Patricia Selkirk, Scientist – Katherine Scholes, Writer and Filmmaker – Joan Russell, Former Antarctic Station Leader |
TIME
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location
THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ANTARCTIC STUDIES (IMAS)
20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point
PRICE
FREE
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