ABOUT OUR WEBINAR
How much DNA do you share with an octopus? Or a wombat? Or a bag of rice? The answers may surprise you!
This webinar explores the wonder of our interconnected Earth community, through the lens of science. We explore what science actually "is" (and what it isn't) and what scientists have learnt about the evolution of life on Earth.
Join two of Australia's leading scientists, for a fascinating discussion about life, the universe and everything.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
IAN LOWE - Ian Lowe AO is an Australian academic and writer focused on environmental issues. A physics graduate, he is an Emeritus Professor of Science, Technology and Society and former Head of the School of Science at Griffith University. He is also an adjunct professor at Sunshine Coast University. Ian has authored or co-authored 14 books, 10 Open University books, more than 50 book chapters and over 500 other publications. Books by Lowe include A Big Fix, Reaction Time, Living in the Hothouse, Why vs Why: Nuclear Power, A Voice of Reason: Reflections on Australia, Bigger or Better? Australia's Population Debate, The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia and Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia.
BRENDAN MACKEY - Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon, Griffith Climate Change Response Program, and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University. He has a PhD in ecology from The Australian National University. Brendan has published extensively in the fields of climate change research, forest ecology and other topics in natural sciences, and was a Coordinating Lead Author for the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC 6th Assessment Report, Working Group II - impacts, vulnerability & adaptation.
