Marie Curie Lecture Series
Female Chemists from New Zealand reflect on how chemistry improves our lives and society
The Marie Curie Lecture Series is a year-long national tour of talks by female New Zealand chemists in honour of Curie’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her ground-breaking studies in radium and polonium.
These lectures are free and open to the public. For more information please see The Marie Curie Lecture Series
Schedule for Lecture Tour
February – Wellington
Professor Margaret Brimble
“Exploring Nature’s Medicine Chest”
March- New Plymouth
Dr. Bridget Stocker‘
“Chemistry, Immunology and the Sweet Stuff”
April- Dunedin
Assoc. Prof. Kate McGrath
“From Minerals to Miracles”
May- Nelson
Professor Penny Brothers
“Harnessing Nature’s Colour”
June- Palmerston North
Professor Christine Winterbourne
“Harnessing Nature’s Colour”
September – Rotorua
Dr. Nicola Gaston
“Underneath the Periodic Table”
Time:7.30pm
Date: Tuesday 6 September
Location: Rimu Room, Scion Research, 48 Sala Street, Rotorua
September – Timaru
Professor Juliet Gerrard “Promiscuous Proteins”
Time: 1pm
Date: Thursday 8 September
Location: Main School Hall, Timaru Boys’ High School, 211 North Street
This lecture is suitable for students from Years 12 and 13. Please contact Kerri Whytock, Head of Chemistry at Timaru Boys’ High School on 03 687 7560 or whytockke@timaruboys.school.nz for further information.
October – Napier
Professor Alison Downard
“From the Bottom Up”
Time: 7:30pm
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2011
Location: Exhibition Hall, Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade
November- Christchurch
Dr.Cather Simpson “The Light Fantastic”
Time: 7:30pm
Date: Tuesday 8 November
Location: Room 108, Law Building, University of Canterbury
November- Auckland
Assoc. Prof Emily Parker
“The Wonderful World of Enzymes”
Time: 6:30pm
Date: Wednesday 9 November
Location: The Auditorium, Auckland Museum, The Domain, Parnell