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.

Anna Hargreaves (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’s 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 March 2019.

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Mini-Science 2019: Science and the future!

Can McGill 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 Friščić. This series is made possible with generous support from Lorne Trottier.