Dr Vanessa Pirotta: Humpback Highway
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Thursday 7 March 2024, 6pm - 7.15pm
Online & Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building,
UniSA City West Campus, 55 North Terrace Adelaide
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07 March 2024
HUMPBACK HIGHWAY:
Diving into the mysterious world of whales
with dr vanessa pirotta
Discover the fascinating world of whales with acclaimed wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta, as she shares her experiences with Professor Chris Daniels, Professor of Biology at the University of South Australia.
I will never forget the moment I entered the water quietly and saw two humpback whales sleeping diagonally in the distance. It was like two school buses just hanging there in space…Dr Vanessa Pirotta.
Dr Pirotta’s expertise extends globally, with her representing Australia as the international runner-up in the prestigious science communication competition, Famelab. Australian Financial Review recognised her as one of the top '100 Women of Influence', and she has been listed as one of Science & Technology Australia’s 'Superstars of STEM'.
Dr Vanessa Pirotta's encounters with whales go beyond mere observation. From being “mugged” by whales, to being touched by a baby whale and even covered in whale snot, her research journey and unique wildlife interactions have inspired her to share these captivating narratives in her book, Humpback Highway: Diving Into The Mysterious World Of Whales.
In her book, Pirotta’s passion and deep knowledge of whales shine through as she explores a variety of timely topics. Vanessa explains the significance of whale snot and poo for both us and the ocean, unravels the life cycle of these majestic creatures, and the challenges that humans present to these marine giants. She also explores the cutting-edge new technologies, such as tagging enabling us to track their migration, listen to them talk, and even spy on them underwater.
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain fresh and exciting perspectives on the marine world and the scientific contributions to marine conservation.
Dr Pirotta will participate as a guest panellist as part of the 2024 Planet Talks Program at WOMADelaide. The session Oceans of Change, considers the state of our oceans and discusses ways to advocate for change.
Imprints Booksellers will be selling copies of Dr Pirotta's book, Humpback Highway: Diving Into The Mysterious World Of Whales, in the Auditorium foyer on the night of the event.
A video of this event will be available approximately one week after the event.
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre in partnership with WOMADelaide Planet Talks
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Presented by
The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
in partnership with WOMADelaide Planet Talks
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