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Saturday, 09 May 2026

New research shows men still outnumber women as experts in science news

The media helps shape who society sees as experts. Showing more women as experts in science stories helps address systemic inequities against women in science and in society.

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Friday, 24 Apr 2026

Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research

We’re losing our forests at an alarming rate. Our new study shows we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares over the past 11 years. But is it being restored?

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Thursday, 09 Apr 2026

Deadly heat stress conditions already occurring

Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures previously thought to be survivable, Fenner School research shows.

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Fenner Building
11 Jun 2026 | 10am - 2pm

Honours & Masters Presentations

Come along and support our Fenner Honours and Masters students and hear about all the exciting research taking place at the Fenner School.
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5 Aug 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Fenner Seminar: Buildings and climate change

Buildings are both a major contributor to climate change and highly vulnerable to its impacts. This seminar explores the relationship between buildings and climate change, focusing on energy use, material demand, carbon emissions, and climate-related risks. The talk will discuss how the building sector can contribute to mitigation and adaptation, and highlight pathways towards more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon-built environments.
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