Author Archives: ewartshaw
Emeritus Professor Ian Maddocks Senior Australian of the Year
The award of Senior South Australian of the Year to Emeritus Professor Ian Maddocks was capped in the 2013 Australia Day honours when he was confirmed as the Senior Australian … Continue reading
Katherine Goode and the Abraham Institute
‘Days of Enlightenment, Nights of Despair: the treatment of ethnic and religious minorities throughout history’ is the title of an extensive course of lectures hosted by the Abraham Institute, involving … Continue reading
Professor Marcello Costa and The Renaissance
As well as the customary blend of folk music, dancing and great food, the annual Carnevale festival in Adelaide also gives space to forums and lectures on aspects of Italian … Continue reading
Professor John Keane and the Horizons of Democracy
One of the speakers at the 2012 international Symposium, hosted at UNISA by the Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding was Professor John Keane of the History Department of Sydney … Continue reading
Dr Simon Holford and the Ceduna Delta
If you look at a map of South Australia it all looks very dry, with one major river system the Murray Darling. However if you think and observe geologically you … Continue reading
Dr Simon Baxter v the Diamondback Moth
If you were watching QI recently you’ll have been reminded that moths don’t eat holes in your clothes.Their larvae do the damage. There’s been some very interesting research at the … Continue reading
James Colley versus His Own Stupid Brain
Described as ‘ the intellectual’s comedian’, James Colley blends standup comedy with scientific questioning to create an entertainment about the way the brain works. He’s a scheduled performer at the … Continue reading
Professor Patricia Springborg on Democracy and Islam
The International Centre for Muslim and Non Muslim Understanding at the University of South Australia hosted an international symposium ‘Re-orienting Democracy’ in December 2012. Among the participants was Professor Patricia … Continue reading
