Most of us know Antarctica through images of icebergs, penguins, and endless snow. But what is it actually like to live and work there for months at a time?
Jay Burgers spent more than two years across Australia’s three Antarctic research stations, supporting scientific operations in one of the most isolated places on Earth. His work took him by helicopter to remote sites and across the continent in tractors at temperatures as low as -65°C as part of a nine-person team searching for the world’s oldest ice.
Through firsthand stories from life on the continent, Jay will reveal how Antarctic stations operate, how small communities survive months of isolation, and why research conducted there matters and why how the coldest place on Earth possibly holds answers to our hottest questions.
You’ll learn:
• What everyday life looks like at an Antarctic research station
• How people work and live together in extreme isolation
• What scientists are studying in Antarctica, and how it impacts the rest of the world
• Why ancient ice may hold answers about our changing climate
• What Antarctica teaches us about resilience and teamwork
Jay Burgers is an electrician, expeditioner, tour guide, and public speaker who worked with the Australian Antarctic Program across Casey, Davis, and Mawson research stations. He was also selected for the Million Year Ice Core traverse, one of Antarctica’s most ambitious climate research projects.
Through his presentations, he shares firsthand stories of Antarctic life, exploration, and the science helping us better understand our changing planet.
Agenda
6:00 PM doors open. Guests are welcome to arrive early, order drinks, and have dinner before the lecture begins.
7:00 PM lecture begins, followed by Q&A.
8:15 PM wrap up. Guests are welcome to stay for conversation and another drink.