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Posted on: January 25th, 2010
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Posted on: January 25th, 2010
| March 22, 2010 | ||
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Leader session eight (of eight): John Runcie Spent four summers at Casey Station conducting research and providing scientific and diving support to the Human Impacts Research Program.
Session 8 – Scuba and surface supply diving in East Antarctica has made possible a wide-ranging and detailed examination of human impacts on the marine environment. This session will explore how modern marine science is conducted under the sea ice and some of the conclusions drawn.
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 14th, 2010
| March 15, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader session seven (of eight): Grahame Budd Medical officer and expedition leader Heard Island, 1954; medical officer Mawson, 1959; plus six summer expeditions.
10.00am – 12.00pm
Antarctica, from ancient times through the heroic age of exploration and to the present. Hear those who have been and served there tell of their research and experiences. Six experts will lead eight illustrated and interactive sessions.
Session seven – How cold are people in the Antarctic? Do they acclimatise? Why and how do Emperor Penguins breed in the Antarctic winter and what are their habitat requirements and their population trends?
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 14th, 2010
| March 8, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader session six (of eight): Grahame Budd Medical officer and expedition leader Heard Island, 1954; medical officer Mawson, 1959; plus six summer expeditions.
10.00am – 12.00pm
Antarctica, from ancient times through the heroic age of exploration and to the present. Hear those who have been and served there tell of their research and experiences. Six experts will lead eight illustrated and interactive sessions.
Session six – Heard Island occupies a special place in Australia’s Antarctic heritage. In 1947, the first Australian station was established there. This session covers the early years from 1947 to 1971.
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
| March 1, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader session five (of eight) David Branagan Honorary Research Associate, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney; biographer of T.W. Edgeworth David.
T W Edgeworth David was scientific leader of Ernest Shackleton’s 1908-1909 expedition, undertaking an epic journey to the vicinity of the South Magnetic Pole. He was a supporter of other explorers and later expeditions.
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
| February 22, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader session four (of eight): John Brotherhood Environmental and exercise physiologist; medical officer and base leader on Signy Island (South Orkneys) in 1966; medical officer Halley Bay (Weddell Sea) in 1967.
10.00am – 12.00pm
Antarctica, from ancient times through the heroic age of exploration and to the present. Hear those who have been and served there tell of their research and experiences. Six experts will lead eight illustrated and interactive sessions.
‘Grillage Village – new huts for Halley Bay, 1967’. The British Antarctic Survey Base at Halley Bay was first built in 1956. Re-building seven huts in the short summer season of 1967 posed challenging architectural, sanitation and logistical problems.
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
| February 15, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader session three (of eight): John Brotherhood
10.00am – 12.00pm
Antarctica, from ancient times through the heroic age of exploration and to the present. Hear those who have been and served there tell of their research and experiences. Six experts will lead eight illustrated and interactive sessions.
Watch it, snap it, catch it, measure it if it moves – Signy Island 1966’. The island is a nursery for seals and home for thousands of birds
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
| February 8, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader- session two (of eight): Stephen Martin Writer and Antarctic historian. His History of Antarctica was published by the State Library of New South Wales Press and his latest book, Penguin was released in November 2009.
Antarctica, from ancient times through the heroic age of exploration and to the present. Hear those who have been and served there tell of their research and experiences. Six experts will lead eight illustrated and interactive sessions.
Session two - Stephen Martin will outline the story of people in Antarctica to the 1930s when Australia confirmed territorial hold on 42% of the land.
Maximum number: 25
Venue: Ozanam Learning Centre
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
| February 1, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Leader- session one: Josephine Bastian History lecturer, Sydney University Continuing Education, currently completing a book on Matthew Flinders and George Bass.
Posted on: January 13th, 2010
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