2009 LECTURE SERIES, SYDNEY
The venue for all meetings is, unless otherwise indicated, Conference Room 1, Darlington Centre, University of Sydney (City Road). Meetings commence at 7:00 pm and the Forum Restaurant Bar will be open from 6:00 pm.
The events calendar for 2009 is available here if you wish to have a printable copy or wish to place our calendar on a notice board Events Calendar 2009.pdf
| Wednesday 25th Feb. |
The Four Societies Lecture. Hosted by Australian Nuclear Association, Nuclear Panel of
Engineers Australia, Australian Institute of Energy and The Royal Society of NSW An Industry Update on Global Nuclear Power and the Opportunities for Australia Dr Selena Ng, Areva NC, Australia This meeting will also be our 1168th Ordinary General Meeting Venue: Engineers Australia Lecture Theatre, 8 Thomas St, Chatswood Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm |
| Friday 1st April |
Presidential Address: Constancy Amid Chaos: Defining our Place in the World John Hardie, President of the Royal Society of NSW 2007-2009 142nd Annual General Meeting and 1169th Ordinary General Meeting |
| Thursday 30 April |
The Pollock Memorial Lecture, presented by the University of Sydney and the Royal Society of NSW.
The Universe from Beginning to End Dr Brian Schmidt, Federation Fellow, Mount Stromlo Observatory, ANU The Pollock Memorial Lecture 6.30 pm, Eastern Avenue Auditorium, Sydney Uni |
| Wednesday 6th May |
A Scientist vs. the Law Professor Brynn Hibbert, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of NSW |
| Wednesday 3rd June |
New Environmentally Friendly Approaches to Cooling Buildings Professor Geoff Smith, Professor of Physics, University of Technology, Sydney |
| Wednesday 1st July |
Accurate Measurement: the Vital Backbone of Australian Science & Industry Dr Laurie Besley, Chief Executive & Chief Metrologist, National Measurement Institute |
| Wednesday 5th August |
What Will Coral Reefs Look Like in 2050? A/Professor Peter Ralph, Head, Aquatic Photosynthesis Group, University of Technology, Sydney |
| Wednesday 2nd Sept. |
Weird Animal Genomes and Sex Professor Jenny Graves, Head, Comparative Genomics Research Group, Australian National University |
| Wednesday 7 Oct. |
The SKAMP Project - A Telescope Reborn to Look Back in Time
Professor Anne Green, Head of School of Physics, University of Sydney |
| Friday 30 Oct. |
Clarke Memorial Lecture Climate Change through the Lens of the Geological Record: the Example of Sea Level Professor Kurt Lambeck, AO, FAA, FRS, Distinguished Professor of Geophysics at the Australian National University, President of the Australian Academy of Science Venue: Eastern Avenue Auditorium, University of Sydney at 5.30 pm |
| Wednesday 4 Nov. |
Hominid Biogeography in South East Asia: the real significance of Hobbits Professor Mike Morwood, Professor of Archaeology, University of Wollongong |
| Wednesday 2 Dec. |
Studentship Awards Our next talk will be the Studentship Awards 2009 (PDF) in conjunction with our Christmas Party. Xmas Party 2009 Booking Form (PDF) Bookings with payment by 25th November. |