Public Talk

Awesome Antarctica Speaker Series | Four continents x four stories

Join us for the first of the Awesome Antarctica Speaker Series an engaging arc of educational events leading up to Days of Ice (2-8 October). Days of Ice celebrates the start of the Antarctic science season 2023/2024.

Hear four dynamic speakers - Jasmine Lee, Jane Younger, Mia Wege, and Cassandra Brooks in conversation with Michelle LaRue. Gain a deeper understanding of Antarctic research and be inspired to care about this extraordinary region. You will hear about future challenges, the captivating details about emperor penguin life history, and understand the need for data, stories, observations, art, and passions to successfully establish marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean.

Date: Tuesday 1 August
Time: 18.00 – 19.30
Venue: Tūranga, Tautoru/TSB Space Hapori/Community, Level 1
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