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Pint of Science returns to Sydney, bringing scientists ready to share their latest discoveries and ideas in pubs across the city.
Come along for a casual evening where you can grab a drink and some food, hear from researchers, ask questions, and be part of the conversation. The only thing that you need to bring is your curiosity - no scientific knowledge required.
Come along for a casual evening where you can grab a drink and some food, hear from researchers, ask questions, and be part of the conversation. The only thing that you need to bring is your curiosity - no scientific knowledge required.
Squid and Digitisation: Squigitisation
Jaever Santos
(Jaever (Jae) Santos is the senior coordinator for the Australian Museum's natural sciences digitisation project. Jae's career has seen him support Australian biodiversity and taxonomic research in a number of state and federal public service roles.)
Ever wondered what it's like to be a squid taxonomist and name a new species? Don't lie, no you haven't. But I'll tell you all about it anyway. I'll give you a peek into species descriptions and highlight the role of museum collections in taxonomy.
Seeing Planets with James Webb
A/Prof Benjamin Pope
(I'm an Associate Professor at Macquarie University. I research extrasolar planets - planets around other stars - and focus on developing and applying new data science approaches for detecting and characterizing them.)
TBD
How to Get Home When Your Brain Is as Big as a Grain of Rice
Saroja Ellendula
(Saroja just completed her PhD focusing on ant brains. She is an insect enthusiast and is interested in all things related to their brains and behaviour. )
Insect brains, as big as a grain of rice, are extraordinary systems that support learning, navigation, etc. Yet these brains look strikingly similar across species with different lifestyles. How are diverse navigation strategies supported by the same brain? I reconstruct individual neurons and map their connections across different ant species. Comparing these maps with those of flies reveals novel ant-specific circuits that may help ants find their way home from hundreds of metres away.
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