Royal Society E=mc² Lecture Series

This lecture series was organised in association with Radio New Zealand, and the lectures may now be heard online by clicking on the links below.

STAR BIRTH AND DEATH: THE CRUCIBLE OF LIFE
Dr Matt Visser, Victoria University of Wellington
Wednesday 4th May, 6.00 p.m.
Lady Fisher Theatre, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Silver Road, Auckland
Radio NZ : http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/427C4577-wmbr.asx

KEEPING TIME: THE ANCIENTS
Associate Professor Robert Hannah, Otago University
Wednesday 11th May, 7.00 p.m.
Spiers Centre, Palmerston North Boys High School, Featherston Street
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42964ECD-wmbr.asx   
                                 
GALILEO'S DILEMMA: SCIENCE AND RELIGION
Dr John Stenhouse, Department of History, Otago University
Wednesday 18th May, 7.00 p.m.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Queen Street, New Plymouth
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42964D97-wmbr.asx 

AGE OF THE EARTH: THE VICTORIANS
Dr Hamish Campbell, Geological and Nuclear Sciences/Te Papa
Wednesday 25th May, 7.00 p.m.
Cafler Suite Forum North, Rust Avenue, Whangarei
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42ACAE9D-wmbr.asx 

TO SEE WHAT CANNOT BE SEEN: RUTHERFORD AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE ATOM
Professor Paul Callaghan, MacDiarmid Institute
Tuesday 31 May, 7.00 p.m.
Landing Services Building, Heritage Place, Lower George Street, Timaru
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42ACAF7C-wmbr.asx 

EINSTEIN: WHO WAS HE, AND WHAT WERE HIS IDEAS ABOUT THE UNIVERSE?
Richard Hall, Phoenix Astronomical Society and Dr Lesley Hall, Victoria University
Wednesday 8th June, 7.00 p.m.
School of Music, 48 Nile Street, Nelson
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42ADF3B2-wmbr.asx 

THE MAD, MAD WORLD OF SCHRODINGER'S CAT: WHY NO ONE UNDERSTANDS QUANTUM MECHANICS
Wednesday 15th June, broadcast live, 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Hunter Building, Victoria University, Wellington
Professor Tom Barnes, The University of Auckland
NOTE: 1. This lecture is now full, but will be broadcast live on National Radio, and repeated on Sunday 19 June at 2.04 p.m.
Radio NZ: http://meta.radionz.co.nz/emc2/42C37124-wmbr.asx