I am a larval-fish biologist who studies the pelagic larval stage of marine fishes, sometimes from the deck of a ship, but other times from underwater in the pelagic realm. I got my start as a marine biologist in the Arizona desert, overcame this disadvantage with postgraduate studies in Hawaii, and came to Australia for a 2 year fellowship in 1979: I am now a ‘New Australian’. I am no longer paid to study fish larvae, but continue to study them and publish my findings.
Research keyword: Meteorology, glaciology
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.
