16 April - Environment in the Pub

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol44 Issue15 15–19 April 2019

Coral Reefs, Cartoons and the Frog Apocalypse - Environment in the Pub

Local researchers who are taking on our environmental challenges are taking a night off to come to the pub and share their research, so grab a beverage and cheer their efforts!

From reefs to frogs, nature to society, come and hear stand up, songs and stories about great work that’s taking on huge challenges.

MC Dr Phil Dooley keeps the night moving along and fun, in the chilled vibe at Smiths Alternative.

When: 6.30 PM Tuesday 16 April

Where: Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic.

How Much: FREE thanks to:

-       ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society and

-       Institute for Applied Ecology, UC

Bookings: seats limited so register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/environment-in-the-pub-tickets-59753431121

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/641118016331457

The Line Up

Saul Cunningham (Fenner, ANU) is wondering why Environmental Science is addicted to bad news - there are good news stories out there!

Shannon Panuska (CIT) is an American studying Australian animals, majoring in how ridiculous they are. 

Coral reef scientist Jennie Mallela (Biology, ANU) loves a pub quiz, bring your brains. 

Steve Lade (Fenner, ANU) studies how resilience can help us address climate change. It’s funnier than you’d think!

Don’t worry, be happy! says Dave Wong (Ecology, Uni Canberra). He’s bringing his ukulele to cheer us all up… or not… 

Phil Dooley (Phil Up On Science) is raising the alarm about organisms that exude unstable corrosive chemicals into our environment. Trees!

Bring your smartphone: Phil Gibbons, (Fenner, ANU) will need it to help find out who is destroying our biodiversity, and what we can do about it. 

Cartoonist Stuart McMillen uses drawings and stories to highlight environmental issues. He’ll give us a guided tour of his work.

The frog apocalypse is coming - but Nancy Waites (Labor Environment Action Network) is on a crusade to save our fellow Canberran, the Northern Corroboree Frog. 

Forget invadors by Vikings, or aliens. Kyle Hemming (Ecology, Uni Canberra) says invasive grass is the scariest!