Learn something new at a Pint of Science event near you
Global science festival Pint of Science is back for 2022, with in-person and online events across 23 pubs and breweries from May 9-11.
As the name suggests, Pint of Science takes scientific talks - tackling everything from tarantulas and time travel to 3D-printing body parts and the afterlife of stars - into a community environment to drive our appreciation of all things science.
This year’s program sees a return of talks to venues across 11 Australian cities and one New Zealand location, including:
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Melbourne
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Brisbane
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Sydney
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Adelaide
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Perth
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Canberra
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Hobart
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Darwin
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Cairns
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Newcastle
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Geelong
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Palmerston North
The festival’s online component will see scientists take over podcasts and radio shows to talk about their field, and will include interviews and articles diving into science, and Pod of Science, a piece of festival you can listen to wherever you are via Soundcloud.
“After two years of being able to enjoy Pint of Science in your comfy loungeroom, we’re stoked to welcome you back to your local pub,” Pint of Science CEOs Jin-oh Choi and Chanel Egan said in a statement on Pint of Science’s website.
“The brilliant thing about Pint of Science is that everyone learns from the events - the attendees learn about current research, the speakers gain experience in presenting their research, the local volunteers meet like-minded people and have fun organising events, and the national volunteers gain experience about how a not-for-profit works behind the scenes to facilitate a banger of a festival.”
The entire festival is run entirely by volunteers, with this year’s program enlisting the help of 38 national volunteers, 100 event volunteers, and 120 speakers.
To find out what’s happening near you and buy tickets, click here for Australia’s program or here for New Zealand’s.
Image: Pint of Science AU (Facebook)