Get ready to engage your mind and join us for some serious fun as three University of Sydney scientists face off in a pitch battle about the survival of a species.
Imagine this scenario, an anonymous philanthropist with a penchant for scientific adventure wants to invest $1 billion in research for species survival led by one lucky University of Sydney scientist.
Each of our scientists has ten minutes to convince this anonymous investor that their research agenda is the one to back.
Join us as Dr Laura Driessen, Prof Dieter Hochuli and Dr Taylor Szyszka go head-to-head and argue the case for investment in research in space, animals and plants and help us to decide who is most convincing.
Different viewpoints will be explored, ideas exchanged, and assumptions challenged. There will be plenty of silliness, a whole heap of science and lots to ponder about our collective responsibility for the survival of a species.
MC’d by A/Prof Alice Motion (a representative of our completely imaginary billionaire) who will probe the ideas presented by our scientists and keep energy high and neutrons flying.
Who will win the battle for a billion dollars? You decide.
Meet our contestants:
Dr Laura Driessen
Professor Dieter Hochuli
Dr Taylor Szyszka
Additional information:
- Registration required - add to your agenda when registering
- If you are not present 2 minutes before the session starts your spot may be filled by guests standing by
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