Summary
Imagine if you had to explain your weird and wonderful scientific passion with only 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each.
World Science Festival Brisbane has laid the Pecha Kucha challenge to a stellar line up of fantastic science types including Australian music superstar and passionate science lover Paul Dempsey, psycho-sexologist and Lovehoney ambassador Chantelle Otten, award-winning pain specialist Professor Tasha Stanton and performance creativity and climate science researcher Dr Linda Hassall.
You can discover PechaKucha in action at World Science Festival Brisbane. We’re covering all the big topics with five very big names – from sex, music and pain to star dust and climate change:
- Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey will take you through the science of making and listening to music
- Psycho-sexologist and Lovehoney ambassador Chantelle Otten will uncover the positive impacts of sex and sex toys
- Physicist and mathematician Dr Chris Ferrie will explore star dust, human atoms, and how we borrowed life from the birth of the universe
- Award-winning pain specialist Associate Professor Natasha Stanton will discuss pain, the brain and perceptual trickery and how we can trick the brain for our own good
- Performance creativity and climate science researcher Dr Linda Hassall will show you how contemporary artists can use theatre, dance and visual methods to engage with climate change
The entertaining and enlightening night will close with a special performance by Paul Dempsey.
FEATURING
Chantelle Otten
Chantelle Otten
Chantelle is Australia’s leading Sexologist and is LoveHoney’s ambassador. She runs the largest Sexology clinic in Australia and is the bestselling author of The Sex Ed You Never Had. Chantelle...
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Natasha Stanton
Natasha Stanton
Associate Professor Tasha Stanton is the Osteoarthritis Research Theme Lead for IIMPACT in Health at The University of South Australia, Adelaide and a National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)...
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Linda Hassall
Linda Hassall
Linda is Field of Study Coordinator Drama Major and Program Director Bachelor Creative Industries School Humanities Griffith University. She has 30 years experience in the theatre industry as a director, playwright,...
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Chris Ferrie
Chris Ferrie
Chris Ferrie is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and the Centre for Quantum Software and Information. His research interests include quantum learning and control. He obtained...
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Sarah Kanowski
Sarah Kanowski
Sarah Kanowski co-presents Conversations on ABC Radio and podcast. She previously presented Books and Arts on ABC RN and joined the ABC as a producer on Late Night Live. Sarah...
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Accessibility
This is an outdoor event and the World Science Festival Brisbane ensures that its venues are as physically accessible as possible. The precinct is relatively flat with a mix of grass and paved surfaces. To discuss your individual needs and to book any access services, please contact us.
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COVID-19
The health and safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers at the Queensland Museum and World Science Festival Brisbane is our priority. World Science Festival Brisbane events in 2022 will operate in line with Queensland Government public health measures. Festival attendees aged 16 years or over must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof of vaccination (unless medically exempt) on entry to festival venues. Learn More
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Cost
Adult $25
Concession $20
Child (3-15 years) $15
Family (2 adults + 2 children) $70
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