Niraj Lal

Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal is an ANU Visiting Fellow and host of the ABC Kids podcast Imagine This. He has a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge and has appeared on Play School, Catalyst, and heaps more. His awards include the Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science and the Royal Societies of Australia and NZ Piasecki Prize for Outstanding Writing on Social Change. His latest book is Behind the Screens.

Niraj Lal is appearing in the following events:

Primary Schools Day - Monday

Primary school students in Years 3 to 6 are encouraged to explore their imaginations with an inspiring mix of storytellers at State Library Victoria.

Mon 4 May 10:00am @ State Library Victoria

Primary Schools Day - Tuesday

Primary school students in Years 3 to 6 are encouraged to explore their imaginations with an inspiring mix of storytellers at State Library Victoria.

Tue 5 May 10:00am @ State Library Victoria

Toby Walsh: AI - Boom or Doom?

The John Button Oration

For the annual John Button Oration, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW and author of The Shortest History of AI Toby Walsh delivers an illuminating address exploring the current and future impact of AI on our society.

Sat 9 May 2:30pm @ The Capitol

The Guardian’s Are You Game Show

Did you follow the latest literary scandal? Can you tell true Dickens from AI? Do you even read the news?

Sat 9 May 4:30pm @ State Library Victoria, Conversation Quarter

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