Events from 2019
Scientific publishing and fake news
20 December 2019
At EcoSciences Precinct, Dutton Park. Vice-President Dr Geoff Edwards 10am-11am. Public welcome.
Annual General Meeting
28 November 2019
Informal discussion – 3pm. Formal meeting – 4pm. Presentations by Research Fund awardees and on climate trends – 5.30pm. Email rsocqld At gmail.com for details.
Botanical Art workshops
10 October 2019 - 15 October 2019
Member Dr Tanya Scharaschkin will be in Cooroy for a 3-week art residency at the Butter Factory Art Centre, producing art based on plant cells and hosting an exhibition. Exhibition 10-15 Oct 2019, Masterclass 13 Oct.
IN WAKE OF FIRST AUSTRALIANS
27 June 2019
Re-enactment archaeologist Glenn Marshall on his bamboo raft expedition Timor to Australia. See flyer and news item for details.
Rangelands Policy Dialogue
1 July 2019 - 2 July 2019
A workshop on the pastoral estate’s future given farm debt and climate change. Details on Rangelands Policy Dialogue page.
Vale Dr Ben Lawson
2 July 2019
The funeral of Dr Ben Lawson, Life Member of the Society, will be held at Emmanuel College, University of Queensland at 10am. See post on left.
Research Fund – Call for Applications
1 January 2019 - 31 July 2019
Deadline 31 July, not 1 July as advertised in some places. See Research page for details.
Bilby Tracks 2019 campout
31 August 2019 - 7 September 2019
Details of this trip (not a Society event) on the Save the Bilby website and flyer.
Queensland Science Network
13 June 2019
His Excellency the Governor will launch the Network and its website https://scienceqld.org/ at a reception in Government House on 13 June. Registration now closed
Pre-conditions of health in remote and Indigenous communities
20 February 2019
The third workshop on preventative health will focus on remote and Indigenous communities, on 20 February 2019 in Brisbane. Register via Eventbrite. See flyer for more details including supporting speakers.
Science Events Calendar
Inspiring Queensland maintains a year-round events calendar for science -related events throughout Queensland.