The Royal Society of Tasmania – Northern Branch
2020 Launceston Lecture Series
Lectures commence at 1.30* pm – qvmag @ inveresk
(*Start time varies as shown below)
FINAL PROGRAM (issued 11 September 2020)
Download PDF version of program here
FEBRUARY 23
Ngaire Hobbins
‘Live It Up’ – eating to stay active, engaged and independent as you age
MARCH 22, APRIL 26, MAY 24, JUNE 28 lectures
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
PROGRAM RESUMED ONLINE USING ZOOM
** ANNUAL QVMAG STAFF LECTURE **
JULY 26
Andrew Parsons
‘Map Spam’ – (yet more of) Launceston Revealed
** 2020 SCIENCE WEEK FORUM, August 23**
AUGUST 23
PhD Candidates, University of Tasmania
‘Breaking New Ground’
Duyen Tran. ‘Diabesity’ – a new opportunity for reducing the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the obesity epidemic
Indika Fernando. ‘A bumpy road to perfect fruits’ – overcoming the banana’s long journey from farm to supermarket
Christelle Auguste. ‘Tidal energy is coming to Tasmania’ – renewable energy from the ocean
SEPTEMBER 27
A/Prof Michael Breadmore
‘Chemical Answers Now’ – protecting us and our environment
OCTOBER 25
Ian Knight, David Maynard, Simon Fearn
‘Butterfly Brilliance’ – the Lambkin/Knight collection – nationally significant gift to QVMAG?
NOVEMBER 22
Prof Henry Reynolds
‘Patriotism and Place in 19th Century Tasmania’ – institutional, ethnic, or the often overlooked but continuing aspect – a commitment to place?
