OCEAN LOVERS TALKS - What’s with the weather? Ocean driven extremes

Join Natasha Mitchell, host of Radio National Big Ideas, to hear experts in meteorology and climate modelling unpack the science behind the powerful relationship between ocean change and the rise in intensified storms, flooding, and heatwaves around Australia.

HOST:

- Natasha Mitchell, ABC Radio National Big Ideas

SPEAKERS:

Matthew England, Centre of Marine Science and Innovation UNSW

Matthew England is Scientia Professor of Ocean & Climate Dynamics at the UNSW Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, and Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science.

Dr Milton Speer University of Technology Sydney

Extensive experience initially as an operational meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology from 1977. Since leaving the BoM my research has expanded into the extremes relating to climate change science including attribution of climate drivers.

Associate Professor Kristen Splinter, University of NSW

Born under the Zodiac Sign of Aquarius, Kristen has always been drawn to water. She studies how coastlines change with changing wave climates and has a strong passion for engaging young kids to explore STEM and the ocean.

WHERE: High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion

WHEN: 11.45am - 12.15pm Sunday, March 23

Important note: Registration does not guarantee you a seat. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Ocean Lovers Talks are a feature program of the Ocean Lovers Festival bringing you inspirational talks by leaders and luminaries, scientists, innovators, adventurers and future-proofers focused on solutions to better protect our ocean, promoting hopeful and inspiring views for the future.

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