December 1, 2016Wednesday 3 February | Royal Society 2014 Scholarship Presentations – the 1240th OGM and Public Lecture “Problems and prime numbers” “How old are flowers?” “Manifestations of dark matter and variation of fundamental constants” Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Thursday 25 February | Four Societies Meeting “Energy sources in Australia’s future” Professor Robert Clark AO FAA FRSN 47th Floor MLC Centre, Sydney |
Wednesday 2 March | 1241st OGM and Public Lecture “How to win an Ignoble Prize: communicating science” Dr Len Fisher, Bristol University Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 16 March | RSNSW and Australian Institute of Physics Meeting “The science of sleep” Professor Ron Grunstein, University of Sydney Venue: Trinity Grammar School PD Centre, 5 Thomas St. Lewisham |
Wednesday 6 April | AGM and 1242nd OGM and Public Lecture President’s Address Dr Don Hector, President of the Royal Society of NSW Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 4 May | Annual Dinner and Distinguished Fellow’s Lecture “Science policy” Professor Eugenie Lumbers, UNSW Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 1 June | 1243rd OGM and Public Lecture Professor Peter Hiscock, University of Sydney Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 6 July | 1244th OGM and Public Lecture “Royal”, not “Philosophical” – W.B. Clarke’s inaugural address to the Royal Society of NSW Associate Professor Rob Young (ret’d.), University of Wollongong Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 3 August | 1245th OGM and Public Lecture “Celebrating the 200th birthday of Royal Botanic Gardens: a personal history of 57 years of science” Dr Barbara Briggs, Royal Botanic Gardens Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 7 September | 1246th OGM and Public Lecture “A source of inspiration and delight: the Mitchell Library” Richard Neville, Mitchell Library Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 5 October | 1247th OGM and Public Lecture “From sand and rice bubbles to earthquakes and volcanos” Professor Itai Einav, University of Sydney Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 2 November | 1248th OGM and Public Lecture “Finding the right course for the right horse: recent evidence-based advances in instructional design” Professor Jim Kehoe, UNSW Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
Wednesday 7 December | 1249th OGM and Public Lecture and Christmas Party Jak Kelly Award Winner 2016 (presented by Irene Kelly) “Imaging with a deft touch: The scanning helium microscope – a modern pinhole camera!” Mathew Barr, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, University of Newcastle Venue: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney |
