The current series of Inaugural Professorial Lectures was established in 1996 with the broad aim of promoting and celebrating the academic reputation of professorial staff.
The series makes an important contribution to the University's role within the wider community by providing a public forum for leading research and enhancing Otago's statutory role as critic and conscience of society.
2018 Inaugural Professorial Lectures
| Professor | Lecture Details |
|---|---|
| Professor Anthony Ritchie Department of Music, Theatre and Performing Arts | Composing music: but is it research? Tuesday 15 May, 5:30pm |
| Professor David Bell UoO College of Education | Why Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Matters Monday 16 July, 5:30pm |
| Professor James Maclaurin Department of Philosophy | Tuesday 31 July, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Ruth Fitzgerald Department of Anthropology and Archaeology | Monday 6 August, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Claudine Stirling Department of Chemistry | Thursday 13 September, 5.30pm Archway 4 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Jessica Palmer Faculty of Law | Monday 17 September, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Jim Cotter Department of Physical Education | Wednesday 21 November, 5.30pm Archway 4 Lecture Theatre |
