September 10, 2008 – 9:26 am
The 9th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography (9 – 13 February 2009, Melbourne, Australia) will bring the best in weather, climate, water, ocean and polar science to Melbourne.
Scientists will present their latest work on a range of topics from earth system science to hydrological predictions to regional climate change studies, including [...]
September 9, 2008 – 3:09 pm
Tim Flannery will give a lecture about his new Quarterly Essay Now or Never: A sustainable future for Australia, as part of the Age/Dymocks book events.
Date: Tuesday 23 September
Time: 7.oopm
Venue: Storey Hall, RMIT University, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Tickets: $20.00 general admission, $18.00 Dymocks Booklovers and Age subscribers.
Bookings: Please call (03) 9660 8500 or email: levents at [...]
September 8, 2008 – 2:30 pm
On Monday night (01/09/08) the University of Melbourne Council acknowledged the lack of affordable student housing and formally requested that the Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis examine co-operative housing as a solution.
The University Council was informed of the activities and plans of the Student Housing Action Co-operative (SHAC). Students from the SHAC Co-operative have been living in [...]
September 5, 2008 – 1:55 pm
You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture:
“LEARNING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALISM OF THE POOR TO BUILD OUR COMMON FUTURE” presented by
Ms Sunita Narain
Director, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
When: Wednesday, 17th September 2008, 1.15pm
Where: Charles Pearson Theatre, Ground Floor, ERC Building, University of Melbourne
Cost: Free
Registration: RSVP essential by sending an email with “Sunita [...]
September 4, 2008 – 10:55 am
Maintaining healthy environments at a time of climate change and increasing population pressure
Lecture by Prof Ary Hoffman
Monday 8 September 2008
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Theatre, Elisabeth Murdoch Building
(Building 134, behind the Ian Potter Gallery), Parkville Campus
Wheelchair accessible
Many of the animals and plants in our natural, agricultural and urban environments are coming under a high level of [...]
September 3, 2008 – 4:49 pm
Thinking about a career change or career progression?
The Melbourne Graduate School of Science invites you to:
Beyond Tomorrow
Expo and information sessions on Honours, Masters (coursework and research) and PhD in Sciences, IT and Health Sciences.
Over 20 departments will be on display, giving you the opportunity to talk with staff about courses, research projects, the graduate experience [...]