MUCS Program of Events for 2008

2008 MUCS Lecture Program list will be regularly up-dated as speakers are confirmed.

Regular MUCS Lecture Program

Note: All regular MUCS lectures will be held at 4:15 pm in the Cuming Theatre.

5 March - Lady Masson Memorial Lecture

Prof. Dame Julia Higgins,
Imperial College, UK

Tangling with Long Molecules

26 March

Dr. Michaele Hardie,
University of Leeds, UK

Star-burst Prisms and Polymers in Metallo-supramolecular Systems

9 April

Prof. Margaret Brimble,
University of Auckland, New Zealand

Medicinal Chemistry: An Academic Discipline or a Commercial Reality

30 April

Dr. Geoffrey R. Scollary,
Wine Industry Consultant

Small molecules, intriguing chemistry and white wine: modelling the oxidation of phenolic compounds that leads to pigment formation

14 May - Aust. J. Chem. Lecture

A/Prof Brian F. Yates,
School of Chemistry, University of Tasmania

Breaking chemistry's strongest bonds

20 August - RACI Lecture

Laureate Prof. Peter Doherty,
University of Melbourne

Viruses, Immunity and Chemistry

3 September - FB Rice and Co Lecture

Dr Tracie Ramsdale,
Biotechnology Executive and 2008 Ambassador for Women In Technology

The Biotechnology Industry in Australia

24 September

Prof. Dieter Enders,
RWTH Aachen, Germany

Biomimetic Organocatalysis: Methods and Applications

8 October - Lastek Lecture

Dr. Scott Kable,
School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

Reaction Fingerprints: Using high-resolution spectroscopy to explore intermediates and mechanisms of reactions

"Discovering Chemistry" Lectures

19^th March, 1pm, Senior Theatre. Dr. Rachel Caruso, University of Melbourne, "Materials Chemistry. What is that?"

A brief introduction to Materials Chemistry will be given, along with examples of research that is being conducted by Dr. Caruso''s group. How can Materials Chemistry be applied to solve energy and environmental challenges? Can Materials Chemistry play a role in the medical fields? Come along to find out what impact Materials Chemistry will have on the future. Following the lecture, you can speak with Dr. Caruso and members of her research group and tour the Caruso laboratories (please bring your safety glasses for the tour!).

21^st May, 1:00 pm, Senior Theatre. Ms Duanne Sigmund, University of Melbourne, "A Radical PhD."

A brief introduction to free radicals will be given along with an explanation of some of the work being done in the Wille group. Duanne will discuss some of her experiences from 399 through to her PhD and offer advice to those of you considering continuing with Chemistry. Following the lecture, feel free to ask Duanne any questions. If interest is shown a short tour of Bio21 can be organised.

Note: Invitations are extended to join the guest speaker and committee for dinner at 6.30 pm following the meeting.

RSVP to Associate Professor Charles Young

Enquires to: Associate Professor Charles Young

e-mail: cgyoung@unimelb.edu.au

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