Event description
Sink your teeth into some tasty science with the Food for Thought speaker series.
*If you missed out on the first event or our series passes, you have 2 weeks to get your 5 event pass for $60*
Join us on a delectable journey of taste, health and food innovations at the home of Australian science excellence, the Shine Dome. Together we will explore the hidden world of your gut’s microbiome, discover the truth and promise of genetic modification and check out some crunchy insect snacks.
Engaging experts from across Australia will present a diverse array of science stories: from tackling our mountains of food waste, to introducing the Aussie palate to native foods and contemplating the future of nutrition.
Feed your curiosity in 2020 with the Australian Academy of Science and exclusive presenting partner, the University of Canberra.
This series pass entitles you to all six events throughout the year, and includes canapes and wine before each talk.
The events in 2020 will be held on the second Tuesday of every second month;
Tuesday 11 February - Food Waste: Dr Polly Burey (University of Southern Queensland) and Mark Barthel (Fight Food Waste CRC)
Tuesday 14 April - GM Foods: Professor Rachel Ankeny (University of Adelaide) and Dr Surinder Singh FAA (CSIRO)
Tuesday 9 June - Gut Health: Associate Professor Jane Muir (Monash University) and Dr Wolfgang Marx (Food Mood Centre)
Tuesday 11 August - Alternative Food Sources: Dr Anneline Padayachee (The Food & Nutrition Doctor) and Sharon Winsor (Indigiearth)
Tuesday 13 October - Nutrition Decisions: Professor Clare Collins (University of Newcastle) and Dr Katherine Livingstone (Deakin University)
Tuesday 8 December - Future of Nutrition: Professor David Raubenheimer (University of Sydney) and Dr Emma Beckett (University of Newcastle)
Please note: By purchasing tickets and attending these events, you agree to adhere to the Australian Academy of Science Participant Code of Conduct.