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Congratulations Prof Ross Large
The Royal Society of Tasmania congratulates President Prof. Ross Large on the award of the Society’s most prestigious medal, the Royal Society of Tasmania Medal, for his research in the field of geology. 
 
The medal will be presented by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AC, Governor of Tasmania at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday 30 August 2018.
 
You can hear Ross talking about his research on ABC Radio Hobart Breakfast with Ryk Goddard.
https://rst.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ross-Large-mp3.mp3
Please note: ticketing for the medal presentation and lecture has closed. 

 

 

 

Podcast: –  ABC Radio – Who are the Royal Society of Tasmania?

Who exactly are the Royal Society of Tasmania?

Jane Longhurst, of Weekends on ABC Radio, speaks to Dr Frank Madill, former President of the Royal Society, Northern Branch, and young University of Tasmania undergraduate Jonathan Morris who is an enthusiast for Tasmania,  history and geography.

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Dr Mark Dewsbury lecture content (PDF version) from 25 Sep, 2017, Launceston Lecture Series – Sustainable Housing: Challenges facing zero energy homes in Southern Australia

2017-08-25 Royal Society Dewsbury

 

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