Dean's Public Lectures
Upcoming lectures
Botanic gardens, an obsolete Victorian folly?
Tuesday 26 March, 6:00-7:00pm
West Lecture Theatre 2, West Lecture Theatres, Melbourne campus
Professor Tim Entwisle, the new Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens will present 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?
Professor Tim Entwisle will track the history and relevance of botanic gardens, explaining how Kew embraced the new environmental challenges through its Breathing Planet Program.
All are welcome to attend this free public lecture.
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T: 03 9479 2556
E: fste.events@latrobe.edu.au
Recent lectures
'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.
