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

Josh sits on a grassy alpine slope, facing away from the camera and looking out over a mountainous landscape with patches of snow and cloud-covered skies. They wear a wide-brimmed dark hat, a checkered long-sleeve shirt, and light-coloured pants. In the foreground, native alpine plants with tall white flower stalks are visible, adding texture to the natural scene
10 Jul 2025 | 10 - 11am

Alpine pollinators are uniquely adapted to cold, dynamic environments, but face growing threats from climate change. This talk explores how temperature across climates, weather, and microclimates shapes pollinator activity in Australia's mountains, and what this means for their survival.

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A serene rural dam with still, dark water reflecting a blue sky and scattered white clouds. The bank in the foreground is edged with dry grasses and reeds, and contains a plastic crate holding a yellow portable pump hooked up by hoses to a floating sampling device resting on the water. On the opposite shore, gently sloping pasture is dotted with eucalyptus and other native trees under a partly cloudy sky
22 Aug 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Teal carbon ecosystems are freshwater wetlands, like lakes, ponds, farm dams and reservoirs. Equivalent to blue carbon (coastal wetlands), they can regulate greenhouse gases and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Past events

A modern building with gray and stone facades, large windows, and a series of vertical wooden slats, surrounded by landscaped gardens and trees.
14 Nov 2023 | 12am - 15 Nov 2023 | 12am

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

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A radial infographic titled "Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries" depicting various environmental sectors such as climate, biodiversity, and freshwater, with each sector's current status indicated by dots on a colored background representing safe, just, and danger zones.
8 Nov 2023 | 1pm

Join us as our own distinguished Prof. Xuemai Bai and Dr. Steve Lade discuss Earth safe system boundaries for climate, the biosphere, water and nutrient cycles, and aerosols at global and subglobal scales. Learn how cities can be transformative agents for a climate-safe future.

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An overhead shot of a vibrant and assorted array of dishes including soup, steak with sauces, and a variety of appetizers on a textured dark background.
27 Oct 2023 | 12:30pm

The Fenner International Lunch is back! Join us to celebrate the diversity of foods and cultures that you can find at Fenner, and get ready for some extreme yumminess!

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Electric cars are plugged in and charging at outdoor stations in a parking lot.
18 Oct 2023 | 2pm

What is the role of Zero emission vehicles (ZEV) in addressing climate change? What are the behavioural and policy related aspects that must be considered as we transition to ZEVs? Join us as researchers from UC Davis explore pathways to ZEV adoption and carbon neutrality from lessons learned in California.

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18 Oct 2023 | 10am - 12pm

This workshop offers structural techniques to create a clear narrative and argument for the thesis.

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A small, nocturnal sugar glider peeks out from a hole in a textured, old tree trunk at night.
9 Oct 2023 | 1pm

MPhil student, Jenna Ridley, will present her research on how the Black Summer affected the southern greater glider, and what the future holds for this endangered species.

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A keel-billed toucan perched on a branch against a blurred green background.
4 Oct 2023 | 1pm

Visiting researcher, Luis Miguel Renjifo, gives us an insight into the challenges and joy of leading Colombia's bird conservation strategies.

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28 Sep 2023 | 10am

CartoGIS Semester 2 Courses

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25 Sep 2023 | 1pm

Considering further study after you graduate?
Aren't quite sure what is involved?
Then this event is for you.

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