Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more.

Picture of snowgums in a lab
22 Apr 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Plant Phenomics at ANU: Tools for Research and Collaboration
This talk introduces the APPN-ANU node, showcasing advanced plant phenotyping facilities and imaging technologies. It highlights available services, future developments, and opportunities for collaboration across research and industry.

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Greater glider and joey in a carved hollow at Monga National Park
29 Apr 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores a pilot study testing carved tree hollows in Monga National Park. While some species used them, uptake by endangered gliders was low, highlighting design and placement challenges and the need for further refinement.

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drone image
6 May 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores how geospatial tools can support Indigenous governance of Country. Drawing on collaborative research, it highlights the need for Indigenous control of spatial data and infrastructure to strengthen stewardship and cultural resurgence.

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Image of a city as seen through greenery
5 Aug 2026 | 12 - 1pm

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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Past events

Fenner Building
26 Mar 2026 | 12:15 - 4:30pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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Fenner Building
25 Mar 2026 | 9am - 5pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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Fenner Building
24 Mar 2026 | 9:15am - 4:30pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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dead trees in water created by W Pederson and Australian News and Information Bureau, Canberra
18 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

As climate change intensifies water stress, models must move beyond prediction to support shared learning and dialogue. This talk explores how participatory modelling can help stakeholders navigate complexity, uncertainty, and conflict in water management.

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Bushfires by Matt Palmer (Unsplash)
11 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk presents research from Northwestern Spain using remote sensing and fire simulation models to map fire risk and guide management. It also explores how Live Fuel Moisture Content data can support safer and more effective prescribed burning.

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Aerial image of a town
4 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores how interacting Earth system processes—climate, land, and water—can inform regional targets and business decision-making. It highlights new tools and insights from engagement with policy and industry actors in the Philippines.

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Students sitting outside while enjoying a meal.
25 Feb 2026 | 2:30 - 4pm

Join us to welcome the new cohort of Fenner Bachelor of ENvironment and SUstainability (BENSU) students.

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Boreal forest image taken from the ground looking up towards the canopy
25 Feb 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This seminar presents evidence from boreal and dryland forests showing that greater plant diversity, especially functional diversity, can help sustain forest productivity and resilience under warming and drying conditions.

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Satellite image of the chlorophyll concentration of the South Australian coast
24 Feb 2026 | 11am - 12pm

This talk explores long-term changes in marine phytoplankton productivity across the Asia–Pacific. Using satellite data and ecological modelling, it reveals widespread declines and shifting bloom patterns, especially in coastal zones under human pressure.

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