Two Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientists will be guest presenters at the ABC’s ‘Science at the Club’ informal forum at Dubbo RSL Club on Thursday 14 March where participants can ask questions and express their views on a range of scientific topics. Professor Heather Cavanagh, Acting Executive Dean of the CSU Faculty of Science, and Dr Nigel Urwin, senior lecturer in genetics and gene technologies in the CSU School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, will address the topic, ‘What are your fears and hopes about new directions in biotechnology and nanotechnology?’. Professor Cavanagh has a background in microbiology and medical science including biotech and virology, and Dr Urwin has expertise in plant molecular biology, plant/animal biotechnology, and plant breeding. “Science underpins modern society and is changing our world at an incredible rate,” Professor Cavanagh said. “The very near future will be filled with leaps in technology that will change every aspect of our everyday lives, making a world that, to us, will be like a science fiction movie. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to discuss the relevance and impact of science more broadly, as well as how science at Charles Sturt University contributes to our regional communities, the nation and the world.”