1999 LECTURE SERIES
| Tuesday 9th February |
Joint meeting with the Institute of Energy, Australian Nuclear
Association and Institute of Engineers Australia Novel Carbons: Fullerenes and Nanotubes; Materials for an Energy-Efficient Future Professor Mick WILSON Department of Chemistry, Materials and Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney |
Tuesday |
The Annual Dinner and Awards Guest Speaker: Professor Lesley JOHNSON Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research) and Professor of Cultural Studies, University of Technology, Sydney The 1998 Society Awards were presented followed by Professor Johnson's enjoyable and informative talk. Venue: Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli |
Wednesday |
Annual General Meeting and Presidential Address by Dr Dan O'CONNOR The Australian Republic and the Royal Society of NSW Venue: Hallstrom Theatre, Australian Museum |
Wednesday |
1080th General Monthly Meeting Challenges in the Provision of Drinking Water for Cities: Risk Management and Clever Science Mr. Colin NICHOLSON, Manager Operations Services, and Dr Peter COX of Australian Water Technologies gave us a fascinating glimpse of something that we often take for granted. The speakers covered the history, current and possible future technologies, and problems in supplying potable water to large cities such as Sydney. Venue: Faculty of Science, UTS |
Wednesday |
1081st General Monthly Meeting and the 50th Clarke Memorial Lecture Origins of the Continental Crust Professor Richard J. ARCULUS delivered an engaging and rigorous exposition on the continental crust - its chemical composition, how it differentiated from the mantle and the important role that the oceans played in its formation. Venue: Macquarie University |
Wednesday |
1082nd General Monthly Meeting
(Joint meeting with the
The Australian Institute of Physics NSW Branch) Photovoltaics in Buildings Dr Murial WATT, from the PV Special Research Centre at the School of Electrical Engineering, UNSW Venue: Slade Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, University of Sydney |
Wednesday |
1083rd General Monthly Meeting (with RACI) Art, Architecture and Engineering in Chemistry Professor Len LINDOY, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney Venue: Faculty of Science, UTS |
Wednesday |
1084th General Monthly Meeting Can we Win the War on Drugs?: This meeting heard two excellent speakers talk on the current topic of Can we Win the War on Drugs?. Dr Don Weatherburn, Director of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research spoke on Drug Law Enforcement, Heroin and Harm Minimisation and Dr James Bell, Director of The Langton Centre, spoke on Naltrexone - Faith, Hope, but Little Clarity The meeting was held at the Australian Museum. |
Wednesday |
1085th General Monthly Meeting Spare Parts for Humans: Vascular Grafts and their Performance Dr John RAMSHAW, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Molecular Science Osseoperception in Oral Implant Restoration Professor Iven KLINEBERG, Professor of Prosthodontics, University of Sydney Venue: Hallstrom Theatre, Australian Museum |
Thursday |
The Poggendorff Memorial Lecture This lecture commemorates the life and work of of a distinguished Australian agricultural scientist. Peter Cullen CRC, FE addressed the difficult problems encountered in fostering sustainable agriculture enterprises in developing countries. The lecture was organised and hosted by the Southern Highlands Branch and held at the Frensham School, Mittagong on October 21st 1999. |
Wednesday |
1086th General Meeting -
Short talks by winners of the Royal Society Studentships: Early Devonian Micro and Macro Fish Faunas from Southeastern Australia by Alison Basden, Department of Geology, Macquarie University and Sedentary Snakes and Gullible Geckos: Predator-prey Coevolution in Nocturnal Rock-dwelling Reptiles by Sharon J. Downes, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney Venue: Search and Discover Room, Australian Museum |