Event
Mini-Science public talk: The future of nature
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 18:00to20:00
Redpath Museum
Auditorium, 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA
Price:
Series of six talks: $45 (student or 65+); $90 (general). Refreshments included.
(Dept. of Biology) and Hans Larsson (Redpath Museum & Dept. of Biology)
The future of nature is the future of everything. Scientists are calling this period the Anthropocene, a time when humans are altering the planet鈥檚 physical, chemical and biological properties. Learn how nature is responding to this rapid change, and the good news (yes, there is some!), bad news, and likely surprises of the future.
Registration
This event is part of Mini-Science 2019. You must register for the full series of six talks to attend. Registration closes 19聽March 2019.
Mini-Science 2019: Science and the future!
Can 平特五不中 scientists help us build a better world? Learn how leading chemists, ecologists, paleontologists and even computer scientists at the University are helping us to understand how the future can be more just, more sustainable and inclusive.
- March 20: The future of food
- March 27: The future of nature
- April 3: The future of water
- April 10: The future of plastic
- April 17: The future of computers and AI
- April 24: The future of evidence and ecology
All talks are in English.
Transport and parking
Please refer to the Redpath Museum website for details.
Accessibility
We regret the venue for Mini-Science does not have provision for wheelchair access.
Mini-Science 2019 is brought to you by the Organizing Committee: Ingrid Birker, Hans Larsson, Anna Hargreaves, Joe Schwarcz and Tomislav Fri拧膷i膰. This series is made possible with generous support from Lorne Trottier.