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.
Visit otago.ac.nz/events for detailed information about upcoming Inaugural Professorial Lectures, includings livestream links.
2019 Inaugural Professorial Lectures
| Professor | Lecture details |
|---|---|
| Professor Ruth Empson Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences | Tuesday 12 February 2019, 5.30pm |
Professor Sarah Young | Wednesday 27 February 2019, 5:30pm |
Professor Haxby Abbott | Tuesday 12 March 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Hazel Tucker Department of Tourism | Monday 25 March 2019, 5:30pm |
| Professor Greg Anderson Centre for Neuro Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences | Tuesday 16 April 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Rachael Taylor Deputy HoD Medicine, Director Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre | Tuesday 30 April 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Peter Fineran Department of Microbiology and Immunology School of Biomedical Sciences | Tuesday 14 May 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Martin Sellbom Department of Psychology | Wednesday 22 May 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Jessica Palmer Faculty of Law | Monday 27 May 2019, 5:30pm Archway 4 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Michael Schultz Dunedin School of Medicine | Wednesday 5 June 2019, 5:30pm |
| Professor Jeremy Krebs Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington | Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5:30pm Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre University of Otago, Wellington |
| Professor Lisa Ellis Department of Philosophy : Department of Politics | Tuesday 9 July 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Lachlan Paterson Te Tumu | Monday 29 July 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Alister Neill Department of Medicine | Wednesday 7 August 2019, 5:30pm Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre University of Otago, Wellington |
| Professor James Crowley Department of Chemistry | Monday 12 August 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor George Dias Department of Medicine | Tuesday 10 September 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Chris Brickell Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology | Monday 16 September 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Lois Surgenor Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch | Wednesday 25 September 2019, 5:30pm Christchurch |
| Professor Brendan McCane Department of Computer Science | Wednesday 23 October 2019, 5:30pm Moot Court, Level 10 Richardson Building |
| Professor Lynette Sadleir Department of Paediatrics and Child Health | Wednesday 13 November 2019, 5:30pm Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre University of Otago, Wellington |
| Professor Sheila Skeaff Department of Human Nutrition | Monday 18 November 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Professor Chris Button School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences | Monday 25 November 2019, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
