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2020 Lecture Calendar – Hobart


LECTURE MEETINGS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DIGITAL LECTURES  ARE PLANNED. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

The Royal Society of Tasmania

Hobart lecture program for 2020:

 

We are pleased to present the Hobart lecture program for 2020. As usual, there is something for everyone and everything of value and interest to inquiring minds of all persuasions.

 

We would also like to announce a change to the session time for the Hobart lectures. It has been decided to hold the lectures on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm (except where otherwise indicated).  We hope that you will all find this convenient and an enlightening way to spend a Sunday afternoon.    

 

Here is the calendar of speakers commencing in May. We look forward to seeing you there. Your feedback is always welcome.

17 May:  Dr. E. Doddridge on the oceanography of the Southern Ocean (This is our first ZOOM online & recorded lecture)

5th July:  MR Banks medallists – Associate Professor Arko Lucieer & Dr Eloise Foo

2nd August: TMAG Culture Curator Kirstie Ross: ‘In pursuit of Tasmania’s West: A curator’s view’

6th Sep: Clive Lord medallist – Prof. Jamie Kirkpatrick

4th October: Doctoral award winners – Dr Indrani Mukherjee and Dr Jessica Ericson

8th Nov: Post graduate afternoon

1st Dec, Christmas Dinner Lecture by Dr John Willaimson – Hobart’s Antarctic Connection – CSIRO Lecture Theatre

 

* Please check back for updates *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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