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The University of the Third Age

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Programme for Term 2, 2016

Term Completed

A Members’ Miscellany

Dates: Thursdays 26, 26 May, 2, 2, 9, 9, 16, 16, 23, 23 June

B Criminology

Dates: Thursdays 26 May, 2, 9, 16, 23 June

C Cleaning Up Canterbury’s Waters

Dates: Thursdays 30 June, 7, 14, 21, 28 July

D Music In Our Midst

Dates: Thursdays 30 June, 7, 14, 21, 28 July

Scroll down for full details of each course.

Times: 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

Enrolments for this term closed on Friday 22 Jul 2016.

Officers:

Chairman:Howard Harvey021 1363043
Treasurer:Colin Freeman027 2369476
Please hand your enrolment form to the treasurer at the desk if he is available.


Course A

Members’ Miscellany

Course organiser:Neil Fleming

Presenter:Various

26 May:
Garry Jeffery on 'Auntie Min and the Sinking of the Marquette'.

26 May:
Frank Tay on 'Living under the Japanese Occupation'.

2 Jun:
Bevan Clarke on 'Even Better than Women’s Day'.

2 Jun:
Don Offwood on 'Writing NZ History'.

9 Jun:
David Carmichael on 'Orthodox Music'.

9 Jun:
Sally Page on 'A Scientific Memoir: Why it took me so long to return home'.

16 Jun:
Nina Mogridge on 'No Roots: 1939-1957'.

16 Jun:
Ross Heveldt on 'Excuses. Excuses. Very convenient when the trout don’t co-operate'.

23 Jun:
Helena Lackie on 'The Advantages of living in NZ for 50 Years'.

23 Jun:
Janet Jones on 'Life in and around United Emirates'.


Course B

Criminology

Course organiser:David Chapple

Presenter:Various

In this course you will be exposed to the varied behaviours considered deviant, the nature of deviance and the laws and institutions that are intended to control deviant acts. Themes will include the definition of deviance, the structure of deviant careers, an understanding of the criminal mind, the law and its enforcement, recidivism and initiatives undertaken to reform criminal behaviour.

26 May:
Asst. Inspector Paul Reeves, New Zealand Police, Christchurch on 'Criminology through the eyes of the New Zealand Police'.This session will set the scene for those that follow. Paul will talk about the role of the police in tracking down the criminal and crime prevention.

2 Jun:
Dr. Sarah Christofferson on 'Criminology, a psychological approach to reducing crime'.Sarah is a lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury. Her primary area of research interest includes the psychological treatment of sex offenders and has worked with convicted criminals for the Corrections Department. She will discuss the who, what, and how of offender rehabilitation.

9 Jun:
Prof. Jeremy Finn, School of Law, University of Canterbury on 'Criminology and the law'.Jeremy will talk about criminal law and the justice system answering such questions as to why sentences vary for the same or similar crimes and how the court system works.

16 Jun:
Pablo Godoy, Asst. Prison Director and Doug Smith, Residential Manager on 'Criminology, an enforcement perspective'.Pablo and Doug will talk about how Corrections staff work towards behaviour management and rehabilitation of prisoners.

23 Jun:
Prof. Greg Newbold on 'The Problem of Reforming Criminals'.He is recognised as one of this country’s leading authorities on crime and prisons. This session will examine some of the recent initiatives attempted by the Department of Corrections in the quest for criminal reform.


Course C

Cleaning Up Canterbury’s Waters

Course organiser:Ross Heveldt

Presenter:Various

30 Jun:
Murray Rodgers, Canterbury Water Rights Trust on 'Canterbury's Gift of Water'.A wonderful system at grave risk.

7 Jul:
Dr. Lee Burbery, Senior Groundwater Scientist, ESR on 'The causes and effects of the continued degradation of our water resources, with particular reference to Canterbury's groundwater'.

14 Jul:
Dr. Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health, CDHB on 'The ever increasing risks posed by the unbridled deterioration of Canterbury's water quality'.

21 Jul:
David Perenara-O’Connell, Project Manager, Ngai Tahu Relationships, Environment Canterbury on 'The importance to local iwi of the role of cultural monitoring and health assessment in water'.David's primary role is with Whakaora Te Waihora, a cultural and ecological restoration programme for Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, led by Ngāi Tahu and Environment Canterbury.

28 Jul:
Prof. Bryan Jenkins, Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, University of Canterbury/ Lincoln University on 'What can be done to address Canterbury’s water management issues?'Where do we go to from here?


Course D

Music In Our Midst

Course organiser:Kathryn Ell

Presenter:Various

Music is a fundamental form of both personal and cultural expression. This course taps into our local music scene to explore various ways that music is shared in our community.

30 Jun:
Glenda Keam, Associate Professor of Music and Head of the School of Music at Canterbury University.Glenda will lead a collective presentation with colleagues. Together they will give some insights and experiences relating to tertiary-level music education in the 21st century and also share some of the particular challenges and opportunities that are presenting themselves in relation to the School of Music's 'return' (of some, but not all, of its activities) to Christchurch's centre.

7 Jul:
Michael Bayly, General Manager of Showbiz Christchurch.Michael will address the 78 year history of Christchurch Operatic Society, now titled Showbiz Christchurch. The intent of this society is to emulate the quality and production values of the best of Broadway and the West End. In our re-emerging Christchurch theatre scene and since the rebuild of the magnificent Isaac Theatre Royal, Showbiz Christchurch has staged productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot and Mamma Mia! Each commanded sellout houses and rave reviews comparing the productions to major international shows. Showbiz Christchurch is a not-for-profit musical theatre company with passionate volunteers at the core of its membership. Being a talk about musical theatre there is, of course, always a possibility of a song!

14 Jul:
Stuart Maunder, General Manager of New Zealand Opera.Stuart will talk about his own personal journey in the world of opera and how that world came to collide with the work of New Zealand Opera

21 Jul:
Chris Petch GRNCM PPRNCM, Head of Music at Burnside High School.Chris will talk about the music programme at Burnside High School. Burnside has a national reputation as the top school for Performance Music in New Zealand. Students come from all over the city to attend the Specialist Music Programme. The Programme also caters for overseas students in its International Music Programme.

28 Jul:
Elizabeth Braggins Mus.B. T.Coll.Dip.Elizabeth is known internationally for her piano playing, singing and composition. She has worked with local musicians Malcolm McNeill, Graham Wardrop, and Janice Gray. Elizabeth has featured on National Radio and made appearances at the Christchurch International Jazz Festival, the Christchurch Arts Festival, and Waipara Wine and Food Celebration, to name just a few of her many venues. Elizabeth will share with us her musical journey.