The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science at a National Science Week symposium with five focussed talks from top scientists in government, industry and academia.

Geography Victoria, in partnership with the Royal Society of Victoria, invites you to join in the discussion about exciting applications, but also the underappreciated potential dangers of these new technologies. The focus will be especially on Melbourne and Victoria.

Speakers include:

• Alena Moison – Director, Vicmap, Department of Transport and Planning
• Kirk Mitchell - Director of Geo Partnerships at Google and Adjunct Professor with RMIT University, Geospatial Sciences Department
• Jathan Sadowski - Associate Professor, ARC Future Fellow Emerging Technologies Research Lab - Monash University
• Amy Griffin – Senior Lecturer in Geospatial Science, RMIT University
• Mina Jahanshahi - National Service Leader - Data Insights & Solutions at Veris Australia

Cost: $10.00 – includes light refreshments

All welcome.

This is an Inspiring Victoria event, part of National Science Week and supported by the Royal Society of Victoria.

Please note, the venue is a historical building and has stair-only access, including a flight of stairs up to the theatre room and amenities.

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