FRIDAY FORUM SERIES 2012
Wending through Arts and Science
- journeys in the creation of knowledge -
Travel is often an integral part of knowledge creation and research, and the 2012 Friday Forum series showcases the contribution of travel to knowledge and knowledge creation. Scientists, artists, academics and public figures present unique and diverse travelogues – images and stories – of their journeys both interstate and overseas.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 211, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
Time: 4-5pm, followed by drinks and nibbles
Cost: FREE, all welcome
Friday 24 February Senator Christine Milne „The travelling road show of global UNFCCC climate negotiations‟ Audio from this seminar
Friday 16 March Ken Beesley „ Equi-Culture: Horses in the Canadian Countryside ‟ Audio from this seminar
Friday 30 March Pam Allen ‘Travels in search of a colonial legacy: Javanese culture in Suriname and New Caledonia’ Audio from this seminar
Friday 27 April Kevin Kiernan 'War, geodiversity, and the longevity of environmental harm'
Friday 25 May Jenny Scott 'What do people get from visiting Antarctica? Experiences as a "Ship Naturalist"