Challenging the status quo in New Zealand
NB The Wellington lectures will be hosted by the Hon. Michael Woodhouse, National List Member of Parliament resident in Dunedin.The Minister will host the series in association with the University of Otago. All Wellington lectures will be by invitation.
The 2016 Winter Lecture Series is in association with the Health Research Council.
Register your interest or contact Lisa Vote
Email lisa.vote@otago.ac.nz
Telephone 64 3 479 8463
The Dunedin Longitudinal Study: Superb Science, but so what?
Professor Richie Poulton
"This ground-breaking study has produced more than 1200 scientific reports during the past four decades and is the subject of award-winning TV 1 documentary Why am I: The Science of Us. Professor Richie Poulton describes how the researchers on this study are poised to make their most important contributions yet."
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm; and
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Professor Richie Poulton, Director, Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health & Research Unit, Division of Sciences
View Professor Richie Poulton's profile
One Health: taking a global approach to the control of infectious diseases
Professor David Murdoch
"As an infectious diseases expert, Professor Murdoch discusses the inextricable link between the health of humans, other animals and the environment in the fight against infectious diseases."
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm; and
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Professor David Murdoch, Department of Pathology at the University of Otago, Christchurch
View Professor David Murdoch's profile
Power, rigging and the New Zealand CEO
Dr Helen Roberts
"Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accountancy Dr Helen Roberts examines the growing gap between the pay of CEO and worker, and the influence that CEOs exert on the pay-setting process in New Zealand."
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm; and
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Dr Helen Roberts, Department of Accountancy and Finance, Otago Business School
View Dr Helen Robert's profile
Why Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare; why it matters
"As we mark 400 years since Shakespeare’s death, Professor Tribble examines recent debates about Shakespeare’s authorship of plays ascribed to him and shows why it matters that they were written by the man from Stratford."
Professor Lyn Tribble
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Professor Lyn Tribble, Department of English & Linguistics, Division of Humanities
View Professor Evelyn (Lyn) Tribble's profile
The race against antimicrobial resistance: Can we win?
Professor Greg Cook
"Distinguished Otago Microbiologist Professor Greg Cook discusses the battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which threatens to return us to the pre-antibiotic era. Professor Cook will discuss the threat of AMR and how we are developing new weapons to fight its global spread."
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm; and
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Professor Greg Cook, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Health Sciences
View Professor Greg Cook's profile
Ultra Violet and the sun-smart kid
Associate Professor Tony Reeder
"Associate Professor Reeder discusses promising but neglected methods of primary prevention of skin cancer in the New Zealand context."
, Parliament Theatrette, Wellington at 6.00pm; and
, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland at 6.30pm
Associate Professor Tony Reeder, Co-Director of the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences.
View Associate Tony Reeder's profile
| Date | Wednesday, 8 June 2016 - Thursday, 25 August 2016 |
|---|---|
| Time | All Day Event |
| Audience | Public |
| Event Category | Research Events |
| Event Type |
Lecture Winter Lecture Series |
| Location | Parliament Theatrette, Wellington and University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland |
| Cost | Free public lectures however you must register to attend the Wellington lectures |
| Contact Name | Lisa Vote |
| Contact Phone | 64 3 479 8463 |
| Contact Email | lisa.vote@otago.ac.nz |
| Website | http://www.otago.ac.nz/winter-lectures/index.html |
