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SUMMARY:STEM and Society: A Hard-Won Theory - Tectonic Plates in Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Dr William Birch AM\nA/Professor Sandra McLaren\nIn a ‘post-truth’ society\, fuelled by soundbites and status updates\, opinions and personal theories are often presented with unwavering certainty but remain untested. \nIn this climate\, it can be confusing when we hear from scientists reluctant to deal in absolutes\, who instead engage in conversations about ‘degrees of certainty’. In the world of science\, a ‘theory’ is the closest something may ever come to being ‘the truth’. \nTo understand what modern scientists can go through to arrive at an accepted theory\, we’re taking a look at one of the major revelations of the past century: the theory of tectonic plates. \nThis theory describes how the enormous fragments of our planet’s shell move against\, over and under one another at their boundaries to slowly change the shape and location of our continents and oceans. \nProfessor Andy Gleadow\nProfessor Peter Betts\nIn this special online discussion\, you’ll meet four eminent Victorian geologists who\, not so long ago\, started out as university students to find themselves amid a global battle of contesting ideas. Hear about their experience as a fiercely held status-quo gave way to a hard-won new theory within the international scientific community. \nMr Jerome Holleman\nOur panel of experts will be joined by teacher Jerome Holleman and his students from Northcote High School\, who have been taking part in the Big History learning program that aims to connect knowledge across disciplines and challenge students to embrace science\, think critically\, solve problems and drive innovation. \n\n\nStreaming online via Facebook Live and the Victorian Parliament’s website.\n\n\nThis special series of online presentations explores the science and stories behind the game-changing work undertaken by Victoria’s scientific community. Our leading experts will talk about the work they’re doing to engage the community and affect meaningful change in their field of study and in our everyday lives. Presented by the Victorian Parliament\, with the Royal Society of Victoria and Victorian Parliamentarians for STEM. A part of the Inspiring Victoria program.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/tectonic-plates/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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