SCIENCE AND ARTS FESTIVAL
17—24 AUGUST 2002, HOBART, TASMANIA
 

Scientific topics

Students are encouraged to interpret the key scientific themes - Marine ecology, climate change, genetics, nutrition, and Antarctica - and explore the topics provided by ten scientists and learn about their current research. Images of scientists' work can be downloaded and used in student interpretations, and links to websites with additional details are included.

Scientists and topics

Russell Bradford - Larval development and metamorphosis

Karen Evans - Sperm whale strandings

Jeannie-Marie LeRoi - Microalgae

Caroline Sutton - Introduced marine pests

Dr George Cresswell - Ocean currents

Dr Alan Williams - Deep sea ecology

Dr Steve Rintoul - Oceanography and global climate change

Dr Simon Jarman - Antarctic food webs

Naomi Clear - Tuna biology

Dr Peter Nichols - Fish oils

 


Humpback whale