Presentation by Wally Mounster

Clarence Senior Citizens Centre 17 Alma St Bellerive.

Tuesday, 1st May 2012 Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm

Please note change of venue due to building works at the Museum

 

About the Speaker

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

My talk will describe the development of steam cars from the very early days when a motorist had a choice between steam and internal combustion engined cars. I will then describe the features of the more popular and successful designs up until commercial manufacture finished in the 1930’s. I will also have a little to say about the development work which was done in the 1970’s to built a car whose exhaust emissions were non polluting. In conclusion I will describe a 2009 attempt at a world record speed for steam cars.

Presentation by Erik Wapstra

Clarence Senior Citizens Centre 17 Alma St Bellerive.

Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm

Erik Wapstra is the M R Banks Medal recipient for 2011

 

About the Speaker

Dr Wapstra is one of the leading Australian scientists in the field of evolutionary ecology. His work is interdisciplinary in nature, using a variety of model systems combined with field work and experimental approaches. His specific work, gaining international recognition, has included climate effects in reptiles; maternal effects and developmental plasticity; and sex allocation and sex determination. His research is of fundamental biological importance because it shows the mechanisms by which selection in nature produces evolutionary change. Erik has achieved significant contribution in publishing.

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

I will be exploring evolutionary and ecological processes that affect reptiles in Tasmania from the evolution of live birth from egg-laying, the evolution of temperature dependent sex determination from ancestral genetic-dependent sex determination and how climate affects all these processes historically and currently and into the future.

Presentation by Professor Simon Foote

Clarence Senior Citizens Centre 17 Alma St Bellerive.

Tuesday, 6th March 2012 Commencing 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm

AGM followed by lecture

 

About the Speaker

Professor Foote is the 2011 R M Johnston Memorial Medallist

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

For several decades genetics, and in particular human genetics has been tarred with the brush of clinical irrelevance. While eminently successful in identifying genes for inherited disease, these diseases are often very rare and almost invariably the identification of the causative gene has not led to any useful treatment. Even with the advent of the new DNA sequencing and genotyping technologies, the genes that are being discovered contribute a very small percentage of the total genetic contribution to disease. While I believe that this work is very important, this is not a widely-held view at present. However, we have been using genetics to solve problems in human disease by proxy. We use the mouse to identify mutant genes that subvert the course of a disease process. We then identity the genes responsible for the “cure” of the disease to develop new drugs. The work of my group, located initially at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, then the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, and very recently, the Australian School of Advanced Medicine at Macquarie University have used this approach to find new cures for malaria.

Presentation by STUART PHILLIPS

Nuala O’Flaherty Auditorium, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk

Sunday, 4th March 2012 Commencing 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm

Northern Branch lecture following AGM

 

About the Speaker

Stuart Phillips has been a professional model maker for 40 years working in the architectural, commercial and maritime industries. He began training in 1964 with architectural design company, Fine Craft Models in Sydney creating models in plastic, steel and resins for some of Sydney’s most prominent skyscrapers. In 1998 he moved to Tasmania and has been involved with the Australian Maritime College at Newnham for 25 years, working with naval architects from around the world.

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

This presentation will look at the construction and testing of ships, yachts and marine structures at the AMC’s test facilities and their capabilities, a variety of test programs that the AMC has undertaken and the invaluable information these test provide to the international maritime industry.

Presentation by Prof Pat Quilty

CSIRO, Castray Esplanade Hobart

Tuesday, 6th December 2011 Commencing 6.00 pm until 9.30 pm

Lecture followed by Christmas Dinner Buffet

 

About the Speaker

Professor Patrick Quilty was Chief Scientist with the Australian Antarctic Division and now Honorary Research Professor at the University of Tasmania with experience in academia, industry and federal government. He first visited Antarctica (1965/66) with the University of Wisconsin and has been on many tourist ventures. He participated in many marine science programs and has published over 200 scientific papers. Honours include Membership of the Order of Australia (AM), Distinguished Alumnus from the University of Tasmania, US Antarctic Services Medal, Royal Society of Tasmania Medal, Distinguished Lecturer (Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia) and speaker in the North American Speaker Series (1998/99). He has five species, a range of nunataks and a bay named in his honour. He is a patron of the University of Western Australia Geoscience Foundation.

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

He was here after all (or before). Early. And surprisingly, were so many of his family. The memorial by the highly-regarded angler (with a spare ‘s’). And even Evans! Architects, windows. Is there a role in ACY? The GPO? This part of our history. A 20 year quest, helped by Gillian and Dr Bronwyn. And appreciated. His fate the wrong focus. Much more than that. To eulogise? An overstatement

Presentation by The Royal Society Of Tasmania

Dechaineux Theatre University of Tasmania

Wednesday, 30th November 2011 Commencing 8.30 am until 5.30 pm

Two day symposium. Full details under the education heading on this website

Crisis between the Aborigines and white settlers circa 1830

Presentation by Dr Peter Chapman

The Royal Society Room

Tuesday, 1st November 2011 Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm

 

Postgraduate Student talks

Presentation by See Below

The Royal Society Room

Tuesday, 4th October 2011 Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm

Three postgraduate students from areas such as CRC Forestry, Menzies and Tasmanian Devil Research

 

About the Speaker

1. Ms Gemma Morrow. 2. Ms Clare Smith. 3. Dr Natasha Wiggins

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

1. Gemma Morrow is nearing completion of her PhD in the School of Zoology at UTAS. Using a multidisciplinary approach utilising novel ultrasonography, cytology, endocrinology, genetic techniques as well as behavioural obsevations, she aims to understand the mating system of the Tasmanian echidna tachyglossus aculeatus setosus in the wild. Gemma was runner-up for the Bollinger award for best student talk at the 2011 joint meeting of the American and Australian mammal Societies in Oregon, USA. 2. Clare Smith is a PhD student (about to hand in her thesis) with the Menzies Research Institute, UTAS. Her work has focused on developing new antimalarials to overcome the problem of drug resistance, using a ‘host-directed’ approach. Clare was one of only six Australians selected to attend the recent 61st Nobel Laureates Meeting in Lindau, Germany. She also spent 2 months working with collaborators at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, and was awarded the Bede Morris Travelling Fellowship by the Australian Academy of Science. 3. Dr Natasha Wiggins’ research has predominately focused on plant-animal interactions between the Eucalyptus genus and mammal herbivores. Specifically, she is interested in the chemical and physical properties of plants and how this influences herbivore feeding preferences. Her PhD focused on the feeding behaviour of possums in response to a variety of eucalypt species, and she has since worked on wallaby movement patterns across agriculture landscapes as a postdoctoral fellow with the School of Plant Science at UTAS.

SEPARATION SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS

Presentation by Professor Brett Paull

The Royal Society Room

Tuesday, 6th September 2011 Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm

 

About the Speaker

Following the award of his PhD from Plymouth University in 1994, Dr Paull began his academic career within the School of Chemistry, University of Tasmania. From there Dr Paull moved to Dublin City University in 1998, where until recently he held the position of Associate Professor of Analytical Science, and the Director of the Irish Separation Science Cluster (ISSC). He has now returned to the University of Tasmania to take up a New Stars Professorship within the Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), based within the School of Chemistry

Presentation by Three Speakers (see below)

Raymond Ferrall Theatre, University of Tasmania, Newnham

Tuesday, 16th August 2011 Commencing 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm

Chaired by Prof. Jim Reid, President of The Royal Society of Tasmania

 

About the Speaker

1. Mr Tim Woods, CarbonEdge. 2. Dr Martin Moroni, Forestry Tasmania. 3. Mr Alistair Graham, Natural Resource Planning

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

1. What price for carbon? 2. How much carbon is in our forests? 3. The Kelty report-Implications for forest policy.