Public Event: How do we prepare society and nature for a hotter world? (September 15th)

Join ARC Laureate Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai today with Prof. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Dr. Steve Lade and Dr. Marwan El Hassan for the 2025 joint Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Workshop and Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment. Professor Bai will be speaking tonight at the public event "How do we prepare society and nature for a hotter world?" (details below)

The 2025 joint Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Workshop and Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment will explore current knowledge, highlight gaps, and shape future research collaborations both locally and internationally that seek to develop environmental, technical, and social solutions that will address the challenges of extreme heat. The conference brings together experts and their colleagues from research, industry, and policy who are focused on charting positive alternative futures for our landscapes and society.

Program details: link

Please register by September 5th: See below for more details

Event Summary

Date: September 15th 2025

Conference Time: 09:00am - 06:00pm

Public Event: 06:00pm - 07:00pm

Location: The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon Street, Acton ACT Australia

Registration: Yes, registration necessary

• Conference | 15 Sept, 9:00am | $65

• Public Event | 15 Sept, 5:30pm | $20 (full), $10 (students/ECRs)