Artists Lisa Roberts, Christine McMillan, Nigel Helyer and Melissa Smith have been working with climate change scientists, exploring creative articulation of their research work. The core scientific data come from the Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology, Sydney and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

When: Sunday 19th August, 1pm-4pm
Where: The Muse, Ultimo TAFE
Tickets: Free, no booking required

Sydney Harbour is world famous for its brilliant views, its stunning opera house, itsamazing bridge and as a magnet for countless recreational activities. But is its true value and richness invisible to most of us, especially those who will never brave its depths?

Featuring three passionate marine biologists, this public lecture explores the past, present and future of Sydney Harbour and its marine ecological mysteries. It will reveal the extraordinary discoveries being made by researchers from UTS and the Sydney Institute for Marine Science (SIMS) and will consider issues facing the long-term ecological health and well-being of our city’s greatest asset.

When: Thursday 16 August, 6.00pm drinks and canapés for 6.30pm start, concludes 8.00pm
Where: The Great Hall, UTS Building 1, Level 5, 15 Broadway, Ultimo
Tickets: FREE but bookings essential. Email robert.button@uts.edu.au or phone (02) 9514 1734.
More information:  UTS Newsroom website

Featured speakers: Dr Paul Gribben, Professor David Booth and Associate Professor Emma Johnson.

• Dr Paul Gribben is a Research Fellow with the UTS Plant Physiology and Climate Change Cluster and Deputy Director of the SIMS Sydney Harbour Research Program. He is a marine community ecologist investigating the effects of anthropogenic stressors on biodiversity. His research is conducted in a range of ecosystems including mangroves, rocky shores and estuaries.
• UTS marine ecologist David Booth seeks to understand how fishes live and respond to human pressures, including pollution, climate change,fishing and artificial structures.  He is widely published and supervises research students working in harbours, coasts, the deep sea and coral reefs. He maintains a special focus on the influx of coral reef fishes annually into NSW waters and Sydney Harbour.  He hosts a sustainable seafood science assessment panel and is a strong advocate of marine parks and sustainable use of our marine resources.
• Associate Professor Emma Johnston is an Australian Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales and the inaugural Director of the SIMS Sydney Harbour Research Program. She investigates human impacts under the sea and her research is conducted in such diverse environments as Antarctica, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney Harbour.

Photo: Professor Erik Shlogl.

The installation by Lisa Roberts is ‘Oceanic Living Data: Animated hypotheses, stories, data and iconography’ which was presented at the 2012 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Hobart.

When: All festival;  Thursday 16 –  Sunday 26 August, 10am – 4pm
Where: The Muse, Ultimo TAFE
Tickets: Free, no booking required.

FORUM: SPECIAL EVENT
A chance for the public to meet and hear the artists and scientists. See the live performances.

Artists Lisa Roberts, Christine McMillan, Nigel Helyer and Melissa Smith have been working with climate change scientists, exploring creative articulation of their research work. The core scientific data come from the Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology, Sydney and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

When: Sunday 19th August, 1pm-4pm
Where: The Muse, Ultimo TAFE
Tickets: Free, no booking required

International special guest speaker Professor Jack Copeland, world authority and currently the most prolific author the work of code-breaking genius Alan Turing, the genius whose centenary we’re celebrating this year. Palaeontologist and host, Dr Paul Willis (from ABC’s Catalyst, now Director of RiAus), will lead us through a feast of talks, discussion and participation, plus there’s live jazz and drinks and canapes.

Objects from the Powerhouse museum’s collection will be on special display at the event, with curators on hand to tell the fascinating stories behind objects such as the enigma machine, code-breaking equipment, objects that stemmed from Alan Turing’s work and more.

When: Saturday 18 August
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets: CANCELLED. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Note from the Ultimo Science Festival
With enormous regret we advise that the Big Night of Science has had to be cancelled.

Our key note speaker Professor Jack Copeland, world expert on Alan Turing, is unable to travel to Australia due to health reasons. We hope to be able to bring Professor Copeland to the Powerhouse Museum at a later date. All the prebooked tickets to this event will be automatically refunded.

The Solids, Liquids and Gases show explores changing states with spectacular demonstrations of melting,  expanding and boiling.

When: Thursday 16 August, 4-5pm
Where: Ultimo Library, Cnr Bulwara Rd and William Henry St
Tickets: FREE but booking essential. Book now at www.coslibrary.eventbrite.com

When: All festival; Thursday 16 – Sunday 26 August
* Friday 24th August – 2.30pm
* Saturday 25 and Sunday 26th – shows at various times all day for the Big Science Weekend!
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets: FREE with entry to Powerhouse Museum – $30 family, $12 adult, $6 child.
More information on Museum opening times and charges.

Fingerprint identification has been a key practice in policing and forensic science for over 100 years in New South Wales. Invisible fingermarks surround our every move. Technology and our understanding of the chemical world have increased dramatically since the first latent fingermarks were uncovered at crime scenes by charcoal powders.

In this talk Dr Xanthe Spindler will take you through the exciting world of fingerprints. She’ll go through the history of fingerprint identification, explain the techniques, methods and applications used in forensic science and discuss the advances in technology that continue to change the future of fingermark detection in solving crimes.

When: Friday 17 August, 2012, 6:00pm drinks for a 6:30pm start.
Where: The Great Hall, UTS Building 1, Level 5, 15 Broadway, Ultimo
Tickets: FREE but bookings essential. BOOK ONLINE or email Lisa.Aloisio@uts.edu.au

For adults and children of high-school age (no under 12s sorry ).

When: Saturday 18th August: 2pm – 4pm
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets: FREE with entry to the Powerhouse Museum – $30 family, $12 adult, $6 child.
Booking essential, limited places. Call (02) 9217 0222 or BOOK ONLINE.

Please note that this is an event for research scientists and practicing artist and performers to get together, there is no ‘audience’ as such.

If you are a professional, or experienced in the sciences or arts, please follow the link below to register your interest.

When: Thursday 16 August, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets: $15. Booking essential. BOOK ONLINE
Questions:  Please email tilly.boleyn@phm.gov.au

Art and Science Soiree Invitation

Art and Science Soiree Performances/Discussions

The Powerhouse Museum’s store areas are filled with amazing objects, each with their own fascinating story.

Please note: All participants must be over the age of 14 years.

When:
2pm tours: Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Monday 20th, Thursday 23rd, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th.
6pm tours: Monday 20th and Thursday 23rd
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets: $35, $31 for Powerhouse members, student or group bookings of 8 or more.
Meeting point: 2pm tour participants please meet in Museum Foyer near the Cloaking counter. 6pm tour participants please meet at the Museum Security Gatehouse in MacArthur Street at 5.45pm.

Booking essential call (02) 9217 0222 or BOOK ONLINE.