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Building and testing of ship models and marine structures at the Australian Maritime College. – 4th March 2012

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.

Great Scott! (and the ACY?) – 6th December 2011

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

Mawson Symposium – 30th November 2011

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

Another Day-Another Challenge- Pilotage on the Tamar – 6th November 2011

Presentation by Capt. Ron Riley

QVMAG – Inveresk

Sunday, 6th November 2011 Commencing 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm

 

About the Speaker

Capt Ron Riley is a Senior Pilot for Tasmanian Ports Corporation. He joined BHP in 1964 as a Marine Deck Apprentice and obtained a 2nd Mates Certificate in1967, a 1st Mates Certificate in 1969 and Masters Certificate in 1978. From 1972 to 1979 he spent time overseas with P&O Bulk Shipping and Bank Line sailing as 2nd Mate and 1st Mate. Captain Riley commenced piloting on the Tamar in 1980 and currently hold licences for the Tamar River and Devonport. he was called up for National Service in 1966 and joined RANR in 1969 and spent 28 years in Naval Reserve rising to Lieutenant-Commander. he was awarded IHO Category B Certificate in Hydographic Surveying in 1987 and accredited as Hydrographic Surveyor Level 1 in 1995. He was awarded the Australian Defence Medal and Reserve Force Decoration. His main interests are bee keeping, gardening, sailing and reading, with particular reference to early maritime explorers and methods of navigation and surveying. He sailed as navigator on replica sloop NORFOLK during the 200th anniversary re-enactment of Flinders’ voyage from Sydney to Hervey Bay in 1999.

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

The aim of the talk is to look at the changes to pilotage on the Tamar over the last 4 decades.

Postgraduate Student talks – 4th October 2011

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.

Inside the Black Line: Three Startling New Documents That Change Everything – 2nd October 2011

Inside the Black Line: Three Startling New Documents That Change Everything.

Presentation by Nick Clements

QVMAG – Inveresk

Sunday, 2nd October 2011 Commencing 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm

Public lecture – Northern Tasmania

 

About the Speaker

Nick was born in rural northern Tasmania, but has lived in Launceston for the past seven years. He currently teaches history, philosophy and Aboriginal studies at the University of Tasmania where he is also completing the final year of his PhD looking at the experiences of both whites and Aborigines during Tasmania’s Black War (1825-31).

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

The Black Line, as it came to be called, was Australia’s largest military operation prior to the defence of Darwin in WWII. It cost the Colonial Government half its annual revenue and detained 2,300 men in the field for eight weeks during October and November, 1830. An epic undertaking for an infant Colony like Van Diemen’s Land, the details of the campaign have long been mired in obscurity. Government records which give us a basic idea of the movements and key developments, but what about those who participated in this historic event? Why did they join? What happened day-to-day? What was it like? Until recently, the only sources that spoke to such questions were two brief and embellished accounts by George Lloyd and Jorgen Jorgenson. This was before the discovery of three exciting new sources written by civilian party leaders. In this lecture I examine these tantalising documents in an attempt to come to terms both with what happened on the Line and how it was experienced.

SEPARATION SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS – 6th September 2011

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

WINTER SERIES “Forests and Carbon” Northern Edition – 16th August 2011

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.

Agricultural research and teaching in Tasmania-responding to the ‘unprecedented confluence of pressures’ – 2nd August 2011

Presentation by Professor Holger Mienke
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd August 2011    Commencing 8.00 pm until  10.00 pm

About the Speaker

Professor Holger Mienke is the new Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research and Head of the School of Agricultural Science at UTAS. He came to us from Wageningen University and held senior positions in DPI in Queensland before that.

Brief Abstract of the Talk

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