From murder-that-wasn’t, the monetisation of data and sleep myths, to the legal risks of giving cars control of driving, the good and bad of sports parents and ‘surveillance capitalism’, six Flinders experts will take pub chatter to new heights this August, as part of the Raising the Bar global initiative.
Adelaide will teem with talks on Tuesday 13 August 2019, with twenty sessions scheduled across ten bars in the aim to help make education part of pop culture.
The talks are free but book out in advance, so early registration is encouraged. See what’s on offer at the Raising the Bar website, including the below topics from Flinders researchers:
Following the booked-out success of the recent BRAVE lecture, Dr Moles’ talk will tell the story of the landmark Henry Keogh murder exoneration, which reflected over a decade of tenacious work by his team – with further implications expected.
Professor Robert Adams (The Colonist)
Very few people can survive on minimal sleep without significant health impacts. Fatigue results in decreased productivity and causes more road accidents than alcohol and drug use combined. Professor Adams will look at some of the myths, health issues and the latest findings on sleep.
Associate Professor Tania Leiman (The Maid)
Many people are talking about the legal challenges posed by driver-less vehicles, but what about driver assistance systems that currently exist? Associate Professor Leiman will talk about how these impact legal risk assessments.
Parents can be both the best and the worst of youth sport. Dr Elliott will provide fresh insights into how parents in children’s sport are understood and offer evidence-based recommendations for enhancing their involvement.
With the technology-era’s focus on publicity and convenience, is there room for privacy? Despite frequent data breaches, businesses continue to ‘monetise’ customer data and governments continue to expand their use of data and technology. Mr Chalmers will talk about the rights of people and investigate alternative approaches to privacy.
Dr Zac Rogers (Robin Hood Hotel)
Human experience is gathered digitally and transformed into behavioural predictions through AI technology in global corporations. Dr Rogers will discuss how ‘surveillance capitalism’ is renewing the global geopolitical power struggle.