We can all agree that higher learning is a lot more digestible when there’s a cheeky bevvy or two involved. Now thanks to a bunch of savvy speakers from The University of Western Australia you have the chance to have a pint or a pinot with some of Perth’s most well-known professors.
Interested? Raising The Bar is the must-attend event that will see 10 top researchers from The University of Western Australia share their expert perspectives and insights in a series of no-cost talks at five of the CBD’s best bars.
These intimate convos will cover themes and issues relating to the future of food, wellness, sustainability, the planet and more. The best part? These chats are all taking place in a relaxed bar environment which of course means you can expect to pair your evening of learning with a tipple.
Sound like a good time? Taking place on Tuesday 29 October, we've pulled together a snapshot of the events happening at this year’s Raising The Bar so you know exactly what you can expect from this smart meets social event.
Served With A Side Of Science
We're definitely guilty of filling our hedonic hunger here at Urban List, but we’re also acutely aware of the impact that food producers (and consequently food waste) has on the environment. Dr Heather Bray will be at Market Grounds, sharing her 25 years’ of experience and talking through the new technologies in development that can help you decide what should and shouldn’t be on your plate during your next meal. We recommend you come hungry for knowledge with this one.
The Details
What: ... served with a side of science: What future food technologies would want on your plate?
Where: Market Grounds
When: 5:30 pm
For more information, visit here.
More Sleep, Less Stress
The correlation between sleep and mental health is a no-brainer, with growing teens often copping the worst of it. Chatting through how sleep treatments can have positive effects on anxiety and depression, you won’t be yawning through Dr Cele Richardson’s talk.
The Details
What: Can young people sleep their way to better mental health?
Where: Market Grounds
When: 7:00 pm
For more information, visit here.
The Secret To Work Life Balance
After years of research, Professor Mayowa Babalola knows better than anyone that the lines between work, family and technologies are more often than not slightly blurred. Specifically looking at the workplace, he’ll reveal how our world’s top leaders orchestrate a delicate balance between people and profit, as well as work and family life. Calling all business owners and leaders of the world, we reckon this one could be for you.
The Details
What: The Ethics-Family-AI Tango: Leading Tomorrow's Workplace
Where: The Globe
When: 5:30 pm
For more information, visit here.
A Plate Of Plastic
Itsy, bitsy marine bacteria are the real MVP in Ms Anna Faber’s talk about tackling plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways. In this fascinating chat, Anna will share how she, with the help from her UWA colleagues, has been teaching said marine bacteria to munch on certain types of plastic in seawater conditions. Sounds delicious, right?
The Details
What: Can marine bacteria be superheroes in the fight against plastic pollution?
Where: The Globe
When: 7 pm
For more information, visit here.
From Blandscapes to Brutopianscapes
Once known as Australia’s sleepiest city, our little ol’ Perth is now characterised by a dynamic evolving mosaic of (sub)urban landscapes according to Associate Professor and Director of the UWA Public Policy Institute Paul Maginn. This poses the question, is it a suburban dream or nightmare?
The Details
What: (Sub)Urban Dreamscapes/Nightmares: From Blandscapes to Brutopianscapes
Where: The Shoe
When: 5:30 pm
For more information, visit here.
Chill Under Pressure
Surprise squids, submersibles, trenches and changing water temps, there’s still a whole lot we don’t know about the dark depths of our blue backyard. Research fellow Dr Jess Kolbusz will be at The Shoe from 7pm to share her findings as an observational oceanographer, discussing the unseen movement of the deepest waters in our oceans and its impact on our atmosphere.
The Details
What: Remaining chilled under pressure: insights from a deep-sea oceanographer
Where: The Shoe
When: 7pm
For more information, visit here.
How Far Is Too Far?
Less rainfall and higher temperatures, it's not looking good for the endangered species of our world. Though we are responsible for much of their demise, we can also help give our threatened creatures a fighting chance of survival through a little something called assisted colonisation (AC). At The Stables, Associate Professor Nicki Mitchell will share the early results of what we think she should trademark as AC. One of the first of its kind worldwide, the subject for her exciting experiment is with a local and extremely adorable endangered freshwater tortoise.
The Details
What: Pushing the boundaries: how far should we go to prevent species extinction?
Where: The Stables
When: 5.30pm
For more information, visit here.
What On Earth Is A Black Hole?
If your knowledge of black holes doesn’t extend beyond the Muse song, we don’t blame you. Luckily for you, Professor and Head of International Space Centre Danail Obreschkow is here to shed a little light. Equal parts fascinating and terrifying, this is your chance to learn about one of the most enigmatic phenomena in the Universe.
The Details
What: Black holes: what are they and how are they created?
Where: The Stables
When: 7.00 pm
For more information, visit here.
So if you are in the mood for an insightful evening or just here for a fun week night out with the crew, UWA's Raising The Bar event is right around the corner, and registrations are open now.
For all the info you need to secure your chance to listen to how our Perth-based professors are tackling global, national, and regional issues, to make our world a better place, visit here.
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