You are invited to attend this Zoom webinar entitled “Kimberlites – Volcanic insights into Earth’s deep interior” by Dr Adam Abersteiner on Sunday 1st August 2021 at 5 pm. Dr Abersteiner won one of the 2021 RST Doctoral Awards. Open this post for more information and Zoom registration.
Breaking New Ground – public presentations by University of Tasmania PhD Candidates
Breaking new ground – Science Week. The Northern Branch invites you to attend a special Science Week event featuring three University of Tasmania PhD candidates on Sunday 22nd August. The speakers are Priyadarshni Bindal (oral health), Eric Gubesch (energy from waves) and Kate Edwards (impacts of gut damage on athletes). Open this post for further information and to register.
Growing Australia’s Blue Economy
The Northern Branch invites you to a lecture entitled “Growing Australia’s Blue Economy” on 25 July 2021. Dr John Whittington will focus on how the Blue Economy CRC is addressing these challenges to facilitate a step change in the value of Australia’s ocean-based aquaculture and renewable energy industries. Open the post for more information.
What made Tasmania?
To celebrate its centenary, the Northern Branch invites you to a lecture entitled “What made Tasmania?” on 27 June 2021. Geologist and mineralogist Ralph Bottrill will highlight how modern developments in mapping, dating and information compilation, have enabled the Tasmanian Geological Survey to produce detailed maps of most of Tasmania, despite the largely difficult terrain and complexity. Open the post for more information.
View recording of Climate challenges and paths to mitigation – June 2021
The RST – ATSE public forum featuring Nathan Bindoff, Mary O’Kane and Andrew Catchpole, on Wednesday 23 June 2021 is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open this post to view it now.
View recording of the lecture by Dr Jennifer Lavers – May 2021
The lecture by Dr Jennifer Lavers on the “Impact of Plastics on Marine Wildlife” on Sunday 23 May 2021 is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open this post to view it now.
2021 Lecture Calendar
Open this post to view lecture programs during 2021 for South and North.
Royal Society YouTube channel
Click here to see the full list of recorded lectures available in our YouTube channel.
Call for Nominations – 2021 RST Medals
Three RST Medals on Offer in 2021. Nominations are now open for three RST medals: the RM Johnston Medal, MR Banks Medal, and Royal Society of Tasmania Medal. Nominations close 5pm, 31 August 2021. Open this post for further details and nomination guidelines.
Launch of the Northern Branch Centenary Edition of the RST Papers and Proceedings
A special edition of the RST Papers and Proceedings was launched by President Mary Koolhof at the Centenary celebrations of the Northern Branch on Sunday 27 July. Open this post to read the speech by President, Mary Koolhof.
Address to the Royal Commonwealth Society, Hobart
On 19 May, 2021, President Mary Koolhof, addressed members of the Royal Commonwealth Society, covering the history of the RST, the role of women in the RST and RST activities. Open this post to read Mary’s speech.
RST member, Dr John Paull, awarded OAM
The Royal Society of Tasmania congratulates long-standing member Dr John Paull, who was awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021. Dr Paull received his award ‘For service to medicine, and to history’. Open post for more details.
Royal Society of Tasmania Apology to Aboriginal People of Tasmania
On Monday, 15th February, 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania delivered its Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people, taking responsibility for the negative impacts of its past actions. Open this post to view the Apology.
Australian Mineral Discoverers 1950-2010
The book “Australian Mineral Discoverers: 1950-2010” features the stories of 65 Australian mineral explorers and educators, and their discovery of buried minerals. Order now in the online shop.
