The University of Tasmania will celebrate Antarctica Day 2024 with a half-day symposium themed ‘Antarctica: A Continent of Cooperation’.
This symposium will bring together representatives from government, NGOs, cultural organisations, and the University of Tasmania to share exciting news and updates about our Antarctic community.
This year’s event will include panel discussions, interactive features, and networking opportunities focussed on Antarctic cooperation.
Symposium event details
Date
Friday, 6 December 2024
Time
9.30am – 1.30pm
Location
IMAS Salamanca Aurora Lecture Theatre
20 Castray Esplanade
Battery Point TAS 7004
Program
Time | Session | Presenters |
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9.30 - 9.40am | Welcome |
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9.40 - 10.00am | Creating Connections: |
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10.00 - 10.30am | Panel #1 |
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10.30 - 11.00am | Panel #2 Cooperation in Antarctic Tourism |
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11.00 - 11.40am | Morning tea – IMAS Salamanca Flex Space | |
11.40 – 12.00pm | Establishing an Antarctic Youth Coalition |
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12.00 - 12.40pm | Panel #3 Interdisciplinary cooperation on Antarctic research |
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12.40 - 1.20pm | PhD Lightning Talks | Facilitator: Vini Drozdowski, PhD Candidate,
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1.20pm - 1.30pm | Close |
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For more information, please contact Antarctica.Day@utas.edu.au