January 25, 2017| Wednesday 1 February | 1250th OGM and open lecture: 2015 Scholarship presentations Yik Lung (Jeremy) Chan, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney “Effects of maternal cigarette smoke exposure on brain health in offspring” Andrew Ritchie, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney “New ways of modelling the ancient past to understand evolution” Isobel Ronai, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney “Anarchy in the honey bee colony: the genetic basis of worker sterility” Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Thursday 23 February | Annual Meeting of the Four Societies “South Australia: a nuclear State in a global solution” Rear Admiral, The Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (ret’d.) Venue: International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour Time: 6pm to 8pm (reception from 5.30pm) |
| Wednesday 1 March | 1251st OGM and open lecture “Creative minds: artistic and scientific endeavour on polar expeditions 1851 to 1951” Richard Ferguson FRGS, Executive Director, Craft Australia Venue: University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney |
| Wednesday 5 April | AGM and 1252nd OGM and open lecture “The science of beer” Dr Greg Organ, Chief Scientist, Lion Company Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney Time: 5.45 for 6pm start of AGM. Open lecture and OGM 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 3 May | Annual dinner of the Royal Society of NSW Guests of honour: The Honourable General David Hurley AC DSC (ret’d.) Governor of NSW and Mrs Hurley Distinguished Fellow’s Lecture and presentation of Awards for 2016 Distinguished Fellow’s Address: Peter Baume Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6.30 for 7pm |
| Wednesday 7 June | 1253rd OGM and open lecture “Are you smarter than a slime mould?” Professor Madeleine Beekman, University of Sydney Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 5 July | 1254th OGM and open lecture “Understanding quantum theory” Professor Andrea Morello, University of NSW Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 2 August | 1255th OGM and open lecture “Self-driving cars: will they help?” Professor Ann Williamson, University of NSW Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Dates in August | Science Week: Royal Society of NSW lunchtime science talks |
| Wednesday 6 September | 1256th OGM and open lecture “The complexity of music” Helen Mitchell, Conservatorium of Music Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 4 October | 1257th OGM and open lecture “Understanding social networks” Professor Pip Pattison, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 1 November | 1258th OGM and open lecture “Women in art” Pamela Griffith Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 29 November | Royal Society of NSW and Four Learned Academies Forum “Science and society in a post-truth world” Venue: Government House Time: 8.30am to 5pm, with a reception the preceding evening |
| Wednesday 6 December | 1259th OGM and open lecture Royal Society of NSW 2016 Jak Kelly Award and Christmas Party Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney Time: 6 for 6.30pm |
