Join us for Thursday Night Live! INTO THE DEEP BLUE to hear a diverse panel talking about humans and our interactions with the ocean.

The theme of National Science Week 2020 is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans. The theme embraces the innovative technologies, capabilities and skills needed to achieve economic, environmental and social sustainability of our oceans. It features insights and inquiries into workable solutions that generate healthy oceans, healthy economies and healthy communities.

For this special Thursday Night Live! we dive deep into the blue. Facilitator Dr Kristin den Exter will be joined by award-winning contemporary artist Tamara Dean, drone scientist Professor Brendan Kelaher, and Great Barrier Reef marine scientist Kay Davis, from subtropical Southern Cross University.

Lets talk art, photography and humans in the environment, the role of technology such as drones to monitor shark behaviour and how scientists at Southern Cross University are playing a part in understanding the effects of climate change on our oceans. Following the panel conversation will be a Q&A session which will be opened to the audience.

Thursday Night Live! is an evening of provocation, discussion and dialogue. Thursday Night Live! is a partnership event of Southern Cross University and the Lismore Regional Gallery. This National Science Week event is proudly supported by the Northern Rivers Science Hub and Inspiring Australia.