Tutor: Martin Gellender
Each week, the class will discuss the science behind the big issues facing Australians in the 21st century. Could Australia derive all its energy needs from renewable energy, and what would be the implications? Could humans colonise other planets? What are the implications if Australia adopts nuclear energy? Can food production be increased to meet rising demands of a growing world population? What are the key environmental challenges that will confront our grandchildren? The class runs in conjunction with Zoom class SO3.
Venue: 232 Adelaide St
Tuesday 11.15am - 12.30pm. Classes start 15 July, finish 16 September.
Cost: $50 (prepaid), 10 weeks
Current Enrolments: 50 (full capacity)
About the Tutor:
Marty has always been fascinated by science. In his native New York, he graduated with a bachelors degree in Chemistry, worked for a pharmaceutical company, and did a PhD (City University of New York). He moved to Canada, where he worked as a science writer for a chemical engineering magazine (and married an Aussie), and then moved to England to start a new chemistry magazine. In 1982, he relocated to Brisbane and spent most of his career in the Queensland Government. Most recently, he managed a grants program that funded companies developing energy-efficient and water-saving technology.Unfortunately enrolments in this class have exceeded room capacity and no new enrolments can be accepted at this time. You may contact the tutor to express your interest should a vacancy arise.
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