Venue: University of Tasmania, Stanley Burbury Theatre
1. Evolution and Generation of Life on the Early Earth
Wednesday June 24 7.30pm
- The Theory of Evolution – What have we learnt since Charles Darwin? – Professor John Long, Flinders University. More Information
- The Early Earth and Generation of Life (the first billion years) – Professor Malcom Walter, Australian Centre for Astrobiology, University of NSW. More Information
2. Middle Earth – the Slingshot of Life
Wednesday July 15th 7.30pm
- The Boring Billion Years in Earth History and its Significance – Indrani Mukherjee, PhD student, University of Tasmania. More information
- The Cambrian Explosion of Life and Rise of Marine Species – Dr Diego Bellido-Garcia, University of Adelaide. More information
3. Life in the last 500 million years; Mass Extinctions, Volcanoes and Meteorites
Wednesday July 22nd 7.30pm
- The Five Great Mass Extinction Events – what was their cause, and when is the next? – Distinguished Professor Ross Large, University of Tasmania. more information
- Mega Volcanic Eruptions and the Greatest Mass Extinction of all Time – Dr Karin Orth, University of Tasmania. more information
