Hamilton Events

Continuing Education Group Lectures for 60+

University academics and other public and national experts deliver weekly lectures to members of the community. The lectures are organised for people in the older age group although people of all ages are very welcome. You are encouraged to come along and engage with other like-minded people for social and intellectual stimulation. Monthly lectures are also organised in Matamata, Otorohanga, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Thames and Whangamata.

Hamilton Schedule

Time: 9.30am Morning tea 10.00am Lecture
Dates: Tuesdays: 24 April to 26 June 2012
Venue: Hillcrest Baptist Church Centre, Knighton Road
Fee: $2.00 per session
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Term Two

Dates	Subjects	Lecturers
24 April	In love with Shirley Temple: Fandom, Memory ...and Christchurch.	Geoff Lealand (Assoc. Prof., University of Waikato Screen & Media Studies)
1 May	'Saving Our Daughters.'	David White (Author of Helen: The Helen Meads Tragedy).
8 May	'All About Hamilton's Multicultural Translation Service.'	Kio Nak (from the Decypher Translation Team
15 May	'The Place of Integrated Schools and Primary Education in General.'	John Coulam (Principal of Marian Catholic School, Hamilton).
22 May	'Irish Opportunities'	Jenny Jago (Senior Research Scientist Dairy NZ).
29 May	'Thanks a lot, Mr Hitler': Jews and Music in New Zealand Since World War I	Dr Sarah Shieff (UoW: FASS: Convener of NZ Studies/Akoranga Aotearoa & Writing Studies).
5 June	'Dogs in the Detection of Landmines.'	Dr Rebecca Sargisson (University Of Waikato: FASS, Lecturer Department of Psychology).
12 June	Title to be confirmed	Dr Catherine Beard (Wetland Ecologist, Waikato Regional Council).
19 June	How Armed Security Contractors Operated [on the ground] in Iraq During the Second Gulf War.	Michael Williams (A former contractor's view).
26 June	"Who Makes History and Why."	Professor Roger Moltzen (The Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Waikato).