Events
School of Physics at the University of Melbourne
The University is committed to hosting events and activations on its campuses in a COVIDSafe way, in accord with government restrictions and guidelines. Some of our events are presented on campus, others online – be sure to check the details. Find out more about the University’s COVIDSafe plans
Featured events
Aug
16
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seminar or Forum
No longer just bones - Palaeontology in the 21st-century
Have you ever wondered what a palaeontologist does? Join Dr Vera Korasidis as she explains what really happens on a dig hunting for fossils, and what scientists do after they find them! Learn how ancient pollen preserved for millions of years can help reconstruct past climates and even help us understand what a daily menu may have looked like for dinosaurs.
The Science Festival Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses run online every day at 2pm, Monday to Friday during National Science Week. Each masterclass showcases a University of Melbourne scientist and their groundbreaking discoveries, with live demonstrations, virtual lab tours, and lots of fun!
Get your questions ready as our scientists would love to hear from you during the live Q&A.
Aug
18
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seminar or Forum
Avoiding disaster: Can science protect us from bushfires?
Bushfires are becoming a regular feature of Australian summers. Fire seasons are becoming longer and starting earlier, and high severity fires are occurring more frequently and often in unexpected places. However, with all the recent rain and floods in Australia, do we need to be worried about the upcoming bushfire season?
Bushfire scientists try to understand how, where and why fire risk is changing, and what can be done to reduce the likelihood and impacts of future fires. So how exactly do bushfire scientists measure risk? And how can that information be used to help protect the things we care about? Join Dr Kate Parkins as she explains the role of science in understanding bushfire risk and how climate change is transforming the playing field. Dr Parkins will give audiences a rare demonstration of how exciting new technologies (including drones, thermal imaging cameras, scanners, fire tables and simulation models) are being used to answer complex and urgent questions about how we can best protect ourselves from another fire season like Black Summer.
The Science Festival Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses run online every day at 2pm, Monday to Friday during National Science Week. Each masterclass showcases a University of Melbourne scientist and their groundbreaking discoveries, with live demonstrations, virtual lab tours, and lots of fun!
Get your questions ready as our scientists would love to hear from you during the live Q&A.
