Big Science Pitch 2023 - Live Event Recording

The Big Science Pitch sees six emerging researchers from the Faculty of Science battle it out to secure a share of $110,000 in research funding from the Native Australian Animals Trust.
With just three minutes to sell their idea, the competitors need to convince the judges, public, and special guest Tim Winton that their project is worthy. Who will take home this year's prizes?
Host: Associate Professor Jen Martin
Judges: Professor Mick McCarthy, Dr Ellen Cottingham, Tanya Ha, and Christian Williams
Special Guest: Award-winning author and patron of the Native Australian Animals Trust, Tim Winton
The Pitchers:
* Dr Rachele Wilson - Conserving sugarbag bees in Arnhem Land
* Dr Wing Yan Chan - The secrets of extreme corals
* Dr Brendan Lanham - Bringing back Victoria’s lost shellfish reefs from the brink of extinction
* Dr Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo - Interview with the green beetle: How to keep our cities cool?
* Dr Claire Taylor - Does nature always nurture? Investing in young in a changing world
* Dr Joshua Barrow - Are fishways a silver bullet solution or just another obstacle for native fish?
Read more about the event: science.unimelb.edu.au/about/...