Dean's Public Lectures
Upcoming lectures
Inspiring Australia: Engaging the World
Tuesday 14 May, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Circular Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University Bendigo campus
Presented by Professor Graham Durant AM, Director of Questacon, Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre.
Who have you inspired today? In response to a request to develop a national strategy for science communication, Questacon launched the Inspiring Australia initiative, now in its second year of implementation. Aligning a myriad of science communication activities is quite a challenge alongside running an award-winning science centre.
Professor Graham Durant will share some of the excitement and inspiration that is the core business of Questacon and report on the successes of the Inspiring Australia initiative to date.
All are most welcome to attend this free public lecture.
Please register by Friday 10 May
T: 03 9479 2556
E: fste.events@latrobe.edu.au
Recent lectures
Botanic gardens, an obsolete Victorian folly?
26 March - Melbourne campus
Professor Tim Entwisle, the new Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens presented the first Dean's Public Lecture for 2013.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew dates back to 1759, but the late nineteenth century was the heyday for Kew and botanic gardens generally. Has their day passed? What relevance do botanic gardens have in the twenty-first century when our concerns are climate change, drought and a catastrophic loss of biodiversity?
'STEM education and Australia's future' - Professor Ian Chubb AC
30th October - Melbourne campus
Professor Ian Chubb AC, Chief Scientist of Australia, presented the Faculty's final Dean's Public Lecture for 2012. Professor Chubb discussed the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and what it means for Australia’s future.
'The Regional Australia Committee Report on the Murray Darling' - Mr Tony Windsor MP
The Hon Tony Windsor MP presented the Albury-Wodonga Dean's Public Lecture, discussing the recent Regional Australia Committee Report on the Murray Darling. Mr Windsor focused on returning the river system to good health whilst balancing environmental needs with the needs of the communities that depend on it.
