Amelie Meyer is a senior climate scientist and oceanographer at the University of Tasmania in Hobart. She has a real passion for the polar regions: the Southern Ocean and Arctic, where she looks at how sea ice and the ocean influence the climate of our planet. Having spent a lot of time in this incredible remote places, Amelie wants to use her curiosity and passion for science to bring climate change research to the public and policy makers.
Research keyword: Polar Climate Science
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
