Public lectures

Mann Lecture

Jonathan Mann The Mann Lecture, formerly the Jonathan Mann Lecture is an annual public lecture held on the Albury-Wodonga campus of La Trobe University. Jonathan Mann was a local pioneer and businessman who recognised the importance of the Murray. These lectures are always on the theme ‘the Murray and its people’.

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Past Jonathan Mann lectures 

Annual Hartung Youth Lecture

The Hartung Youth Lecture Series, sponsored by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), is targeted at secondary students in years 10 and 11 and aim to inspire a love of and fascination with science. This year, the lecture was hosted by four separate university campuses across Victoria.

The 2011 lecture focused on chemical toys and reactions that display unusual effects and have 'fun' properties – and explored how they work and their potential and important applications.

Topic: From Barking Dogs to Magic Sand - putting Chemical Toys to Work

Presenter: Dr Jeff Hughes, Senior Lecturer in Applied Chemistry, RMIT University

Celebrating Local Success Series

This series of public lectures is presented by individuals from the Albury-Wodonga region whose achievements provide inspiration to the regional community.

Dean's Lecture Series

This series of public lectures is presented by the faculties of the University across all campuses, with speakers drawn from prominent researchers and academics across a broad range of disciplines.

Climate, Sustainability and Society public lecture series

La Trobe University's faculties of Science, Technology and Engineering, Law and Management and Humanities and Social Sciences facilitate this topical lecture series, where three prominent speakers contribute to the debate in this critical area.