EVENTS
The Age
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Eyes in the skyDR JONATHAN Gardner will talk about major astronomical discoveries and the role of the Hubble telescope at Swinburne University tomorrow at 6.20pm. Location: Hawthorn Campus, BA building, BA201. Free. Information: astronomy.swin.edu.au/outreach/?topic=freelecturesDefining universitiesPROFESSOR Ian Ker, an authority on John Henry Newman, will speak on the cardinal's ideas on Thursday at 5pm. Location: The Oratory, Newman College, 887 Swanston Street. Free. Bookings: 9342 1614; Information: agehrig@newman.unimelb.edu.auReal questions about virtual realityDR GLENN McClaren from Swinburne University will present a lecture on The Triumph of Virtual Reality and its Implications for Philosophy next Tuesday at 8pm. Location: Unitarian Church Hall, East Melbourne. Free. Information: home.vicnet.net.au/~exist/How about that weather . . .A PANEL of climate scientists will consider the recent spate of extreme weather in different parts of the world next Tuesday at 6pm. Location: State Library of Victoria. Free. Information: msi-seminars@monash.eduThird degreeBLOG: Changes to Victoria's training institutes should serve as a warning to those advocating similar funding arrangements for universities.Cutting edgeArt galleries spend millions each year trying to protect their works from the ravages of time. They have a friend in free radicals.Any questions?"I am a lecturer at a university and would like to get promoted. What advice would you offer?"
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