The final in this year’s dynamic program of free, Science at the Local events in the Blue Mountains at Springwood Sports Club will look at life in the Simpson Desert and design for urban heat. Springwood and Winmalee Neighbourhood Centres heartily invite all Blue Mountains and Western Sydney residents as well as visitors to join science experts for a fascinating discussion on Sunday 12 November from 2:30 pm.
As the lower Mountains continue to dry and the mercury rises, this free community science event is a great chance to learn about the science of heat. Speaking will be Dr Kerryn Wilmot, from the University of Technology Sydney who will address the topic: Making our hot cities liveable.
Formerly a practicing architect specialising in sustainability, Kerryn Wilmot joined UTS in 2012 as a Research Principal at the Institute for Sustainable Futures where she leads the Cities and Buildings research area. Her applied research focuses on pushing practice and policy in the urban environment towards being regenerative.
Also presenting will be Dr Aaron Greenville, a Warrimoo local and postdoc at the University of Sydney’s Desert Ecology Research Group. Aaron will be speaking about how life persists in the Simpson Desert.
With over 16-years of experience in ecology, including regular trips to the outback, Aaron organises his research around three themes: ecosystem responses to climate change, competition and predation, and technology for ecology and environmental sciences.
The back story
Science at the Local is free and consists of short and engaging presentations from leading scientists, with time for Q&A and discussion over a meal or drink. No bookings are required.
The event was founded by locals Kevin Joseph and Hamish Clarke and is supported by the Neighbourhood Centres in Winmalee and Springwood, who backed the pilot in November 2014.
Together they form the Blue Mountains Science Hub, a regional focal point for science communication and engagement activities in the mountains. Kevin and Hamish have recently put in a bid for continued funding from the federal government.
“We’ve been so lucky to get support from the Inspiring Australia program,” said Kevin. “Fingers crossed our run of success continues.”
“Unfortunately our day jobs sometimes get in the way of spending as much time on Science at the Local as we’d like to,” said Hamish. “We’re on the lookout for some other keen beans who might like to contribute down the track.”
Science at the Local will return in March 2018, with a new program in planning. Find out what’s coming up by joining the Facebook community. The initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia and the NSW Government.
Where: Springwood Sports Club, 83 Macquarie Rd, Springwood
When: Sunday November 12, 2:30pm – 4pm
Contact: Hamish Clarke, 0458 105 269
The final in this year’s dynamic program of free, Science at the Local events in the Blue Mountains at Springwood Sports Club will look at life in the Simpson Desert and design for urban heat. Springwood and Winmalee Neighbourhood Centres heartily invite all Blue Mountains and Western Sydney residents as well as visitors to join science experts for a fascinating discussion on Sunday 12 November from 2:30 pm.
As the lower Mountains continue to dry and the mercury rises, this free community science event is a great chance to learn about the science of heat. Speaking will be Dr Kerryn Wilmot, from the University of Technology Sydney who will address the topic: Making our hot cities liveable.
Formerly a practicing architect specialising in sustainability, Kerryn Wilmot joined UTS in 2012 as a Research Principal at the Institute for Sustainable Futures where she leads the Cities and Buildings research area. Her applied research focuses on pushing practice and policy in the urban environment towards being regenerative.
Also presenting will be Dr Aaron Greenville, a Warrimoo local and postdoc at the University of Sydney’s Desert Ecology Research Group. Aaron will be speaking about how life persists in the Simpson Desert.
With over 16-years of experience in ecology, including regular trips to the outback, Aaron organises his research around three themes: ecosystem responses to climate change, competition and predation, and technology for ecology and environmental sciences.
The back story
Science at the Local is free and consists of short and engaging presentations from leading scientists, with time for Q&A and discussion over a meal or drink. No bookings are required.
The event was founded by locals Kevin Joseph and Hamish Clarke and is supported by the Neighbourhood Centres in Winmalee and Springwood, who backed the pilot in November 2014.
Together they form the Blue Mountains Science Hub, a regional focal point for science communication and engagement activities in the mountains. Kevin and Hamish have recently put in a bid for continued funding from the federal government.
“We’ve been so lucky to get support from the Inspiring Australia program,” said Kevin. “Fingers crossed our run of success continues.”
“Unfortunately our day jobs sometimes get in the way of spending as much time on Science at the Local as we’d like to,” said Hamish. “We’re on the lookout for some other keen beans who might like to contribute down the track.”
Science at the Local will return in March 2018, with a new program in planning. Find out what’s coming up by joining the Facebook community. The initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia and the NSW Government.
Where: Springwood Sports Club, 83 Macquarie Rd, Springwood
When: Sunday November 12, 2:30pm – 4pm
Contact: Hamish Clarke, 0458 105 269
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