Peel MALA Summer School 2023 Event DatesMon 09 Jan 2023 - Fri 13 Jan 2023 Peel Branch of Mature Adults Learning Assoc. Inc. Presents

Peel MALA Summer School 2023

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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 9th JANUARY

09.30 – 11.30 am – BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES – THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT?
Dr. Max Ong. PhD, Certified Prince 2 Management Professional, Leader of Murray Engineering Innovation & Technology.

1.00 – 3.00 pm – WORKING IN THE COLD – EXPEDITION GUIDING IN ANTARCTICA.
Sebastian “Base” Jones. BSc. Geology, Curtin University.

TUESDAY 10th JANUARY

9.30 – 11.30 am – VERTICAL FARMING
Christian Prokscha – Founder and Director of Eden Towers.

1.00 – 3.00 pm – NOT ALWAYS DIPLOMATIC – AN AUSTRALIAN WOMAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Dr Susan Boyd. BA, Dip Ed, DLIT, FAICD, FAIIA

WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY

09.30 – 11.30 am – SALTWATER SONG LINES AND THE DEEP HISTORY OF SEA COUNTRY
Mick O’Leary, Marine Biologist. PhD James Cook University, Currently at UWA School of Earth Sciences

1.00 – 3.00 pm – SLEEP.
Dr Michelle Olaithe. B.A. ( Hons. Psychology), PhD, M Clinical Psychology.

THURSDAY 12th JANUARY

09.30 – 11.30 am – GLOBAL RIVERS IN CRISIS.
Professor Peter Davies. Pro-vice Chancellor, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch Uni.

1.00 – 3.00 pm – HIDDEN STORIES: PIONEERING WOMEN IN SCIENCE.
Dr Laura Skates. BSc, PhD (Botany & Conservation).

FRIDAY 13th JANUARY

09.30 – 11.30 am – THE WAR IN UKRAINE: THE MILITARY-POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONFLICT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD
Assoc Professor Alexey Muraviev; BA; PhD.

1.00 – 3.00 pm – THE SOMERTON MAN MYSTERY – SPIES, INTRIGUE AND AFFAIRS OF THE HEART OR WAS IT SOMETHING ELSE?
Emeritus Professor Robert Mead. BSc (Hons), PhD.

3.00 pm – Close – followed by refreshments at Brewvino overlooking the beautiful Mandurah estuary.

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Duration 5.5 Hours 11.45am-1pm interval