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Shake up your midweek a little differently.
Pint of Science brings researchers into the pub to explore science at the edge of what we know — from ambitious plans to live beyond Earth, to the fundamental questions and technologies shaped at the smallest scales. This night looks at how scientists push limits, test ideas, and work at extreme scales — from the atomic to the cosmic — to turn bold visions into reality.
Join us for a relaxed evening where you can grab a drink and some food, hear from scientists, ask questions, and be part of the conversation — no science background required.
Pint of Science brings researchers into the pub to explore science at the edge of what we know — from ambitious plans to live beyond Earth, to the fundamental questions and technologies shaped at the smallest scales. This night looks at how scientists push limits, test ideas, and work at extreme scales — from the atomic to the cosmic — to turn bold visions into reality.
Join us for a relaxed evening where you can grab a drink and some food, hear from scientists, ask questions, and be part of the conversation — no science background required.
Living on the Moon - What do I need to know?
Wayne Stasinowsky
(Wayne is a Senior Research Geophysicist at CSIRO, improving safety and productivity for terrestrial mines. He is also involved with the In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) project for finding and utilising natural resources on the moon and Mars.)
NASA’s Artemis program will establish a permanent moonbase. This talk explores the vision and challenges that need to be addressed including in-situ resource utilisation.
What to do when you can't find a big enough ruler?
Caitlin Ross
(I am an astrophysics PhD candidate at the University of Queensland who loves any and all things space. In my research I build 3D maps of galaxies and their velocities, helping to improve our understanding of gravity and the universe.)
The Universe doesn’t come with a measuring tape — so how do we work out how far things really are? This talk explores how astronomers measure the vastness of space using light, motion, and geometry, and how the same ideas work much closer to home. Big distances, clever methods, and the challenge of cosmic scale.
The Fleeting Magic of Superconducting Resonators
Suhani Singh
(PhD candidate, University of Queensland)
Imagine a circuit that can store energy far only a tiny fraction of time yet long enough to manipulate it, measure it, and use it to carry quantum information. Superconducting resonators do just that by creating a tiny “echo chambers” for electrical energy. Come find out how they work and why physicists are so fascinated about something so fleeting.
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