Pint of Science Festival 2025

This May, the Pint of Science Festival is back—bringing leading researchers from across Australia to local pubs to talk science over a cold drink. And once again, UNSW academics are front and centre.

Across three nights and multiple venues, researchers will explore topics ranging from climate change and plant biology to artificial intelligence and quantum physics—all in the informal, welcoming atmosphere of Pint of Science.

This year, UNSW will host two nights at the Roundhouse on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 May, as well as feature speakers at the Botany View Hotel in Newtown and The Commercial Hotel in Parramatta.

Whether it’s pollination in the time of climate change, the dynamics of cancer, or the future of quantum systems, our researchers are ready to dive into the deep end of their science—and invite you to join them.

UNSW ROUNDHOUSE EVENTS

6pm–8:30pm | Tickets $10

Monday 19 May: Plants, Pollinators and Peering in a Microscope

• Marcus Greenwood (PhD candidate, Science): Why can some plants move faster than others?
• Inna Osmolovsky (Postdoctoral researcher, Science): Pollination in the time of climate change
• Dr Elvis Pandzic (Senior Lecturer, Research & Enterprise): Beer Goggles vs. Microscope Lenses: Seeing Life in Finer Detail

Tuesday 20 May: Fire, Drought, and Quantum Leaps

• Matt Grant (PhD candidate, Science): Beyond a reasonable drought: exploring the changing nature of Australian droughts
• Sarah McInnes (PhD candidate, Science): Too hot to handle? Bushfires, plants, and surviving the impossible
• Dr Alison Goldingay (Postdoctoral researcher, Science): Secret superpowers of optical quantum systems

🎟️ Book tickets now: pintofscience.com.au/events/sydney

Other UNSW highlights across Sydney venues:

Botany View Hotel, Newtown

• Tuesday 20 May: Dr Bram Soliman (Research Associate): Developing the tools to track cancer dynamics
• Wednesday 21 May: Dr James Dunn (Senior Lecturer, Science): Are Super-Recognisers the Key to Identifying AI-Generated Faces?

Commercial Hotel, Parramatta

• Monday 19 May: Dr Alison Goldingay: Secret superpowers of optical quantum systems 
• Wednesday 21 May: Saba Altaf: What's hidden in the code?

Pint of Science is a great way to support our researchers, meet fellow science enthusiasts, and celebrate the power of public engagement. Grab your mates, book a ticket, and raise a glass to science!