Atomic Choir: Moth Night

The Learning by Doing and Atomic Choir teams proudly present Atomic Choir: Moth Night!

Featuring talks from ecologists Dr Fran Van Den Berg and Dr Caitlyn Forster 

Join us for a magical evening where science and sound come together to celebrate the hidden beauty of the night!

“Creepy crawlies” and “spooky” animals are often misunderstood. But in fact, they all play vital roles in keeping our ecosystems healthy. Alongside our ever-charismatic moths, we’ll shine a light on other fascinating nocturnal species — ghost bats, frogs, spiders, and owls!

Come along to discover the not-so-spooky side of Australia’s nocturnal wildlife, and help us turn mystery into music with the Atomic Choir. 

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Our evening will start with the Atomic Choir. We’ll be creating a spontaneous soundtrack to science as our invited experts tell us more about moths, spiders, and other creatures.

Once the sun goes down, we’ll move outside to inspect moth traps and find other local wildlife. Our expert guides will help you locate and identify our precious wildlife, and prove once and for all that crawlies aren’t creepy...they’re fantastic! 

This event is for anyone interested in learning new things and making sounds as part of a group. No musical training is necessary. 

Moth Night is part of the Great Southern BioBlitz, a global citizen science event. 

When: Saturday, 25 October 

Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm 

Where: Cadigal Green, The University of Sydney 

Important information: 

• Please wear enclosed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. 

• This event is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in case of rain.

• The Atomic Choir is an experiment in research and practice in science communication led by the SCOPE Research Group from the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney. This Atomic Choir performance will be audio- and video-recorded. These recordings will be used for research purposes. The final performance, together with short clips, may be shared online to showcase the Atomic Choir and for promotional purposes.  

• By registering for this event in advance, remaining at this performance or stepping up to the microphone on invitation, you are consenting to the sounds that you make as part of this Atomic Choir being part of an analysis for our research. There will be a designated audience area for those who do not wish to be visually recorded. Please visit the linked Participant Information Statement for further information. If you have any concerns or questions, please discuss this with a member of our team at the event or send an email to alexis.weaver@sydney.edu.au.