Course organiser:Mary Carnegie
10 Apr:
Jana Newman on 'Antarctica : managing and protecting the last great wilderness:' Jana is an Environmental Advisor at Antarctica N.Z. She has visited Antarctica on many occasions, working on environmental management projects and she represents N.Z overseas at Antarctic Treaty meetings.
17 Apr:
Sabor Masud on ‘A journey from Afghanistan:' Sabor was born in Afghanistan and moved to N.Z in 2000. After completing his BCom degree he worked for a Government organization in Christchurch, and since then has started his own business in painting and decorating. He will discuss his journey from living in the country of his birth to landing in N.Z; a place where he now calls home.
24 Apr:
Jeanette Christensen on 'Educating our gifted children:' Jeanette is a senior advisor of gifted and talented education at the University of Canterbury, Education Plus.
She will talk about the complex nature of gifted students within the N.Z education system, and why teachers need to understand how these students learn so they can receive a stimulating and rewarding education.
1 May:
Frances Hollis on ‘How a 50’s girl became a Coffee Queen.' Frances was instrumental in establishing Burton Hollis Ltd, at that time N.Z’s largest independent coffee roasting company and Columbus Coffee Ltd, a specialty coffee retail company.
8 May:
Nicolas Dillon on his art - 'Birds and Light:' Nicolas will talk about his life and work as a bird painter. He will discuss all aspects of his art, from early influences to his process & his studies abroad. Several paintings will be at the talk to be viewed along with sketchbooks full of watercolours and drawings.