University Centre, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
Summary:ABC docuseries Ages of Ice screening and panel discussion.
Join us at the University of Tasmania for a special screening of the upcoming ABC docuseries Ages of Ice. The evening will begin with an immersive Antarctic soundscape experience at the Studio Theatre, followed by refreshments in the nearby Stanley Burbury Theatre foyer ahead of the screening.
From Antarctica to the Arctic, Ages of Ice is a high-stakes journey into the heart of our planet’s frozen wilderness, following researchers as they push the boundaries of exploration. Each mission is a step toward understanding how glaciers move, how oceans rise, and how the rhythms of the past compare to the quickening tempo of today. As the series moves from intimate wildlife moments to discoveries of global consequence, we witness the race to understand a planet in transition through the extraordinary people who go to the ends of the Earth to uncover what comes next.
Following the special screening, award-winning ABC Science Journalist Zoe Kean will host a panel discussion featuring some of the people who brought the series to life, both in front of and behind the camera:
- Karina Holden - Ages of Ice Series Director, Writer and Executive Producer
- Dr Susanne Lockhart - Antarctic Marine Biologist, deep-sea explorer whose worked has helped reveal some of the Southern Ocean's most extraordinary hidden ecosystems
- Ian Kelly - Postdoctoral researcher at UTAS, whose work focuses on geophysical investigations of the Antarctic sub-ice environment
- Claire Christian - Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Program
5:30pm - Doors open at Studio Theatre
- Please arrive at the Studio Theatre or a five-minute Antarctic soundscape experience, before making your way to the nearby Stanley Burbury Theatre foyer (Level 2) for refreshments ahead of the 6pm screening.
6:00pm - Screening commences in the Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre
- Ages of Ice screening followed by panel discussion hosted by award-winning ABC Science Journalist Zoe Kean.
8:00pm - Event ends
Presented by Australian Broadcasting Commission with thanks to our partners University of Tasmania (UTAS) and Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) for making this event possible.
