Peel MALA Summer School 2022
10 Lectures, 10 diverse subjects over 5 days.
Ten, two hour lectures from entertaining and expert presenters on interesting, diverse and topical subjects to expand your mind. Download the Full Program here
Monday 10th January
9.30am-11.30am
Sudden Unexplained Death in an Infant: Is it Cot Death or Murder? – Emeritus Professor Robert Mead BSc (Hons), PhD. Biochemistry, Botany, Molecular Toxicology
1.00-3.00pm
Beauty & Horror: The Wonders of Australia’s Carnivorous Plants – Laura Skates BSc., PhD.
Tuesday 11th January
9.30am-11.30am
Solutions to Plastic Pollution – A look at the global issue of plastic pollution and how innovation is helping us tackle it. – Jamie Van Jones, BSc. University of British Columbia, BSc. Sustainable development
1.00pm-3.00pm
Discover Yalgorup – Discover the amazing geology and natural assets found right on our doorstep in Yalgorup National Park. – Sebastian “Base” Jones, BSc. Geology, Curtin University
Wednesday 12th January
9.30am-11.30am
Environmental Anarchy? Security in the 21st Century – Professor Mark Beeson, DPhil Murdoch
1.00pm-3.00pm
An update on all things Astronomical – Associate Professor Kevin Vinsen PhD, Astroinformatics
Thursday 13th January
9.30am-11.30am
From Batavia to Atlantis and beyond – Conservation of textiles mixed with metallic
remains. – Dr Ian D MacLeod AM Principal, Heritage Conservation Solutions
1.00pm-3.00pm
The Wars of the Roses – Dr Andrew Broertjes, BA (honours) History and English, PhD History
Friday 14th January
9.30am-11.30am
Water Crisis And Protecting Freshwater Resources – Professor Peter Davies, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University
1.00pm-3.00pm
Cyber Crime – Dr David Cook FACS, PhD, MBA, BA Hons 1st Class
Recommended Age & Warnings
14+