Hi , Thank you for your continued support of The University of Tasmania's Public Lecture Series. This program provides an opportunity for the University to engage with the broader community and provide a platform for ideas, debate and discussion. To catch up on past video recordings please visit our Livestream Channel
Tourism: A good servant, A bad master A Getty Conservation Institute Lecture that explores the impact of mass tourism on historic sites. Venue: Law Lecture Theatre 1, Sandy Bay
Time: Monday 4 March 6pm
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Inclusive Growth - Creating New Pathways Out of Deep Poverty 2018 Tasmanian Australian of the Year, Scott Rankin, will explore creating sustained positive change in communities. Venue: Royal Society Room, TMAG,
Hobart
Time: Tuesday 5 March 8pm
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Looking Ahead: Creating a vibrant and prosperous Launceston CBD A Tasmanian State Bike Week forum to discuss how active transport options can be of benefit to business and the community. Venue: Enterprize Centre, Launceston
Time: Wednesday 6 March 6pm
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Ancient Andros Revealed: Zagora in context This lecture will reveal the rich history of the island throughout antiquity and how it was perceived by the ancients. Venue: Centenary Theatre, Sandy Bay
Time: Thursday 7 March 6pm
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#BalanceForBetter: Why is gender equality so hard to achieve? Tasmania's first female Premier, The Honourable Lara Giddings, delivers the 2019 International Women's Day Address. Lara will discuss gender quotas, bullying and the support that women can provide each other as they balance career and family. Venue: Stanley Burbury Theatre, Sandy Bay
Time: Thursday 7 March 6pm
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On Boundaries and Bonds: How "global thinking" really worksWhy do universities go to so much effort to become “international”? Is it to create cosmopolitan global citizens, or to propel themselves up league tables? Is it to progress liberal democratic ideals, or to better recruit international students? Venue: Seminar Rooms, Cradle Coast
Time: Tuesday 12 March 6pm
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On Boundaries and Bonds: How "global thinking" really worksWhy do universities go to so much effort to become “international”? Is it to create cosmopolitan global citizens, or to propel themselves up league tables? Is it to progress liberal democratic ideals, or to better recruit international students? The 2019 James Martineau Memorial Lecture will be presented by Professor
Sharon Rider, Uppsala University. Venue: Stanley Burbury Theatre, Sandy Bay
Time: Thursday 14 March 6pm
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Transportation Re-visited: Lessons for modern penal policy?John West was one of the most influential opponents of transportation and condemned it as a failed penal policy. However, in terms of re-integration and rehabilitation it was more effective than either physical punishment or imprisonment. Presented by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC,
Governor of Tasmania. Venue: Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre, Newnham
Time: Friday 15 March 8pm
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Growing Healthy HeartsAlthough typically considered diseases of middle or older age, the initial stages of heart disease begin in childhood. This presentation will overview some of Dr Costan Magnussen’s research findings on the role of early-life exposure to passive smoking, elevated blood pressure, and high adiposity on heart
disease and diabetes later in life. Venue: Meeting Room, QVMAG, Inveresk
Time: Sunday 24 March 1.15pm
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Improving Regional Low SES Students Learning & WellbeingThe "Improving Regional Low SES Students’ Learning and Wellbeing" project aimed to study the conditions that enable a successful curricular and wellbeing program. Professor Vaughan Prain together with researchers, teachers and school staff involved in the project will explore findings from the study. Venue: Rory Spence Theatre, Inveresk
Time: Thursday 28 March 6pm
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Disaster Averted? How green firebreaks could shield HobartA global review of the use of low flammability vegetation against bushfire on the urban fringe. Venue: Stanley
Burbury Theatre, Sandy Bay
Time: Thursday 28 March 6pm
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Ten Days on the Island The University is pleased to be a supporter of this year’s festival as it tours around the island during March. We invite you to take the time to check out the program - tendays.org.au North West – 9-11 March
North East – 15-17 March
South – 22-24 March .
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