lectures archive
Listed below are details of past lectures, listed in descending order from today's date.
The historic value of Ludwig Salvator's drawings of colonial Hobart in 1881
Presentation by Eva Meidl
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 4th December 2012. Commencing 6.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Lady Franklin
Presentation by Alison Alexander
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 6th November 2012. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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To be confirmed
Presentation by Three postgraduate students
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd October 2012. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
Postgraduate students from areas such as Chemistry, History and IMAS
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Tasmania’s Impact on the World Pulp and Paper Industry
Presentation by Allan Jamieson
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 4th September 2012. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Texting: Spoiling our spelling or enhancing communication?
Presentation by Dr Nenagh Kemp
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 7th August 2012. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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WINTER SERIES-Saving Tasmania's Unique Animals
Presentation by Various. See detail below
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 17th July 2012. Commencing 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm.
Chaired by Professor Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
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WINTER SERIES Saving Tasmania's Unique Animals
Presentation by Various. See detail below
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 19th June 2012. Commencing 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm.
Chaired by His Excellency, The Honourable Peter Underwood AC, Governor of Tasmania
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"String-of-beads" Proterozoic (?) fossil discovery, NW Tasmania
Presentation by Clive Calver
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 5th June 2012. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Studies on a broad cross-section of aquatic invertebrates in Lake Pedder
Presentation by Dr Andrew Osborn
QVMAG - Inveresk
Sunday, 6th May 2012. Commencing 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm.
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History of Steam Driven Cars
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
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“Evolutionary landscapes of lizards – the accidental story of a climate change biologist”
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
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Musquito: Translating the Language of Black Resistance.
Presentation by Dr Michael Powell
QVMAG - Inveresk
Sunday, 1st April 2012. Commencing 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm.
FULL TITLE : Musquito: Black warrior on the Hawkesbury and catalyst for the
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Genetics; A fast-track to the discovery of new therapies
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
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“Building and testing of ship models and marine structures at the Australian Maritime College.”
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
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Great Scott! (and the ACY?)
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
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Mawson Symposium
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
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Another Day-Another Challenge- Pilotage on the Tamar
Presentation by Capt. Ron Riley
QVMAG - Inveresk
Sunday, 6th November 2011. Commencing 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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WINTER SERIES "Forests and Carbon" Northern Edition
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
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Agricultural research and teaching in Tasmania-responding to the 'unprecedented confluence of pressu
Presentation by Professor Holger Mienke
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd August 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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The Millipede Mystery in NW Tasmania
Presentation by Dr Bob Mesibov
QVMAG - Inveresk
Monday, 1st August 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm.
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WINTER SERIES
Presentation by Various. See detail below
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 19th July 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until 10.00 pm.
Chaired by Professor Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
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Tasmania: the southern hemisphere's hub for marine and Antarctic research
Presentation by Professor Mike Coffin
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 5th July 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Reflections on Uncovering Australia's Prehistoric Past
Presentation by Emeritus Professor John Mulvaney
QVMAG - Inveresk
Sunday, 3rd July 2011. Commencing 3.00 pm until 5.00 pm.
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WINTER SERIES "Forests and Carbon"
Presentation by Various. See detail below
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 21st June 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until 10.00 pm.
Chaired by His Excellency, The Honourable Peter Underwood AC, Governor of Tasmania
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The Derwent Estuary: what's its health
Presentation by Dr Jason Whitehead
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 7th June 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Brunel's Crimean War Hospital and its significance
Presentation by Dr George Merridew
Nuala o'Flaherty Auditorium QVMAG- Inveresk
Monday, 6th May 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until 10.00 pm.
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UTAS Library Tour
Presentation by Andrew Parsons - Honorary Librarian
University of Tasmania
Tuesday, 17th May 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until .
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Diagnosing Darwin - the contribution of his Australian experiences
Presentation by Dr John Hayman
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 3rd May 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Erosion, fire, megafauna and the arrival of people in the Tasmanian landscape
Presentation by Dr Peter McIntosh
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 5th April 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Northeast Tas Excursion
Presentation by A number of members
Derby and surrounds
Saturday, 5th March 2011. Commencing 8.00 am until 6.00 pm.
Site inspections of various historic features
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Special Meeting then AGM
Presentation by Patrick Quilty
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 1st March 2011. Commencing 7.30 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Tasmania's Environmental Effect on my Music - A Personal Response
Presentation by Don Kay
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 1st March 2011. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
AGM and SGM
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New Worlds
Presentation by David Warren
CSIRO Theatrette Christmas function- Dinner
Tuesday, 7th December 2010. Commencing 6.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
Lecture at 6.00 pm followed by dinner RSVP 21 November
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Are we seeing the physical impacts of renewed sea-level rise on Tasmania's coasts yet?
Presentation by Chris Sharples
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd November 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Postgraduate Student Night
Presentation by 3 x 20 minute papers details below
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 5th October 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
Three postgraduates from leading schools in the University of Tasmania
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The Royal Society of London after 350 Years including its beginnings and what it is today.
Presentation by Professor David Green FRS FAA
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 7th September 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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WINTER SERIES
Presentation by Chair:Julie Collins MP + 3 speakers.
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 17th August 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.30 pm.
To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Macquarie Island
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Separation Science: from disease diagnosis to bomb detection
Presentation by Dr Emily Hilder
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 3rd August 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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WINTER SERIES
Presentation by Chair:David O'Byrne MP + 3 speakers.
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 20th July 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.30 pm.
To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Macquarie Island
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Microbial Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean : threats from climate change
Presentation by Dr Simon Wright
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 6th July 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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WINTER SERIES
Presentation by Chair: Sir Guy Green + 3 speakers
Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania.
Tuesday, 15th June 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.30 pm.
To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Macquarie Island
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Tasmania's Ancient Bushfire Heritage
Presentation by Tony Mount
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 1st June 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Tasmania's Ancient Bushfire Heritage
Presentation by Tony Mount
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 1st June 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Update on architectural design for the future of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Presentation by Jennifer Storey
The Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 4th May 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Tasmania's Ancient Bushfire Heritage
Presentation by Tony Mount
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 1st June 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Conflicting Anthropological Concepts: Georg Forster and Johann Reinhold Forster on New Zealand
Presentation by Prof. Horst Dippel
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 6th April 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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HMS Beagle in Tasmanian Waters -Presidential Address
Presentation by Mr Peter Stevenson
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Conflicting Anthropological Concepts: Georg Forster and Johann Reinhold Forster on New Zealand
Presentation by Prof. Horst Dippel
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 6th April 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
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Presentation by Dr Peter Donaldson
Royal Society Room
Wednesday, 17th February 2010. Commencing 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm.
2010 is the sesquicentary of the publication of The Flora of Tasmania by Joseph Hooker.
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Ex. Ex. and that odd view of the world (it couldn’t be right?)
Presentation by Prof Pat Quilty
CSIRO
Tuesday, 1st December 2009. Commencing 6.00pm until 10.00pm.
Social Event Christmas Dinner
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The Nature of the Discipline of Information Systems
Presentation by Professor Peter Marshall
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 3rd November 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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Site Visit Radio Telescope, Cambridge
Presentation by Professor John Dickie
Mt Pleasant, Cambridge
Saturday, 31st October 2009. Commencing 10.00 am until 12.30 pm.
Lunch at Meadowbank (At own cost)
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Distant Suns and Hidden Earths
Presentation by Dr Andrew Cole
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 6th October 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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Mathematics in 2020
Presentation by Dr Des Fitzgerald
Royal Society of Tasmania Room
Tuesday, 1st September 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
Mathematician
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Tasmania's Energy Future
Presentation by Various Speakers
Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS
Tuesday, 18th August 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
Winter Series
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Democratic Sanctions and Australia's Role in the Pacific Islands.
Presentation by Dr Richard Herr
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 4th August 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
Political Scientist
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Tasmania's Energy Future
Presentation by Various Speakers
Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS
Tuesday, 21st July 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
Winter Series
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Fitzroy of the Beagle
Presentation by Mr Peter Stevenson
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 7th July 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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Tasmania's Energy Future
Presentation by Various Speakers
Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS
Tuesday, 16th June 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
Winter Series
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Food plants of the world: "Helping the hungry feed themselves"
Presentation by Bruce French
UTAS Tas Institute Ag. Research Building Room 349
Friday, 5th June 2009. Commencing 3..30pm until .
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As the population clock winds down
Presentation by Associate Professor Natalie Jackson
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 2nd June 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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William Archer: Tasmania’s links with Darwin
Presentation by Ms Anita Hansen, PhD student, UTAS
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 5th May 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
This is lecture based on her Masters thesis on the orchid illustrations by William Archer 1820-1874
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TBA
Presentation by Professor Jeff Malpas Dept of Phil.
Royal Society Room
Tuesday, 7th April 2009. Commencing 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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