24 March 2019
WE WILL BE MARTIANS: Our Future on the Red Planet
Concert Hall, QPAC
24 March 2019

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As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, take a journey to our next destination: Mars. Our stellar group of interdisciplinary experts will explore the technological, physiological, and psychological challenges of sending humans to Mars, perhaps one day to live there permanently. And we will explore how we may one day make space as accessible as the skies, with ideas like the Space Elevator, the Space Fountain, the Launch Loop, and the Skyhook. Join us as we contemplate...

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21 March 2019
OUR JEWELLED SEAS: Future-Proofing the Great Barrier Reef
Concert Hall, QPAC
21 March 2019

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It’s five minutes to midnight and scientists are leaving no coral unturned to save the reef. Coral reefs contribute considerably to Earth’s biodiversity, harbouring 25 per cent of all marine...

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24 March 2019
INNOVATION BY DESIGN: Geeks, Style Gurus & Sciencepreneurs
Concert Hall, QPAC
24 March 2019

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Explore how science, design and business are working together to create a new ‘normal’.   In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the competition to bring a new idea to market is...

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22 March 2019
PANDEMICS & EPIDEMICS: Preparing for the Ultimate Travel Bug
Concert Hall, QPAC
22 March 2019

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Can 21st century intelligence finally tame age-old enemies?   From the bubonic plague to malaria and swine flu, infectious diseases that spread through communities and across borders have significantly shaped...

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