PAST MEETINGS
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| DATE: | 27th February 2025 |
| TIME: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm (4:00pm for a 4:30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online via Zoom
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Natural Killer Cells and Cancer |
| PRESENTER: | Professor Nicholas Huntington |
| DATE: | 6th November 2024 |
| TIME: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm (4:00pm for a 4:30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online via Zoom
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | AGM followed by a detailed discussion of the VCAA 2024 Biology Exam |
| PRESENTER: | Biology Teacners Network |
| DATE: | 31st July 2024 |
| TIME: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm (4:00pm for a 4:30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online via Zoom
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Immune Repsonse |
| PRESENTER: | Dr Katie Allen |
| DATE: | 3rd October 2023 |
| TIME: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm (4:00pm for a 4:30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online via Zoom
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | CAR-T Cells |
| PRESENTERS: | Dr Joanna M. Youngson, Alfred Health CAR-T Program Manager, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre. Ty Simpson, Alfred Health, CAR-T Cell Therapy Service Team, CAR-T Clinical Trial Coordinator. Cassie Abbot, Alfred Health, CAR-T Cell Therapy Service Team, CAR-T Clinical Nurse Coordinator. |
| DATE: | 7th September 2023 |
| TIME: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm (4:00pm for a 4:30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online via Zoom
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Immune Responses |
| PRESENTER: | Jennifer Habel, PhD candidate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Melbourne. Jennifer is working in Professor Katherine Kedzierska’s Laboratory at the Doherty Institute at the University of Melbourne. |
| DATE: | 21st February, 2023 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Staphylococcus aureus – a significant public health concern |
| PRESENTER | Ashley Hayes |
| DATE: | October 13th, 2021 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Center for Climate Safety |
| PRESENTER | Mik Aidt |
| DATE: | August 17th, 2021 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Insights from IVF and genetic testing laboratories |
| PRESENTER | Associate Professor David Edgar and Peter Coleman |
| DATE: | June 9th, 2021 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | A CRISPR cure for sepsis? |
| PRESENTER | Associate Professor Hamsa Puthalakath (La Trobe University) |
| DATE: | February 23rd, 2021 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | CSL’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (therapy and vaccinations) |
| PRESENTER | Dr Andrew Nash (CSL) |
| DATE: | March 18th, 2021 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | How Biology is used to save a species |
| PRESENTER | Frazer Thorpe and Michelle Howard (Melbourne Zoo) |
| DATE: | November 17th, 2020 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | AGM and Examination Review |
| PRESENTER | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | September 9th, 2020 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | How studying the genome can help us to personalise diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. |
| PRESENTER | Associate Professor Kylie Gorringe (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) |
| DATE: | August 26th, 2020 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | The Biology of Brilliant Buzzy Bee’s (Bee cognition, learning and perception) |
| PRESENTER | Dr Scarlett Howard (Deakin University) |
| DATE: | June 10th, 2020 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Online
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| HOST: | Biology Teachers Network |
| TOPIC: | Evolutionary Changes to Climate Change (Bird Morphology, Behaviour and Thermal Biology) |
| PRESENTER | Dr Matthew Symonds (Deakin University) |
| DATE: | February 26, 2020 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
St Michaels Grammar School
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| HOST: | Kane Gleeson |
| TOPIC: | Mars Space Lab Simulation using PCR, restriction digest and gel electrophoresis. |
| PRESENTER | Matt Klopp (Southern Biological) |
| DATE: | Nov 6, 2019 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Trinity Grammar School, Kew
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| HOST: | Neil Van Heck |
| TOPIC: | AGM and Review of the 2019 VCAA Biology Examination |
| PRESENTER | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | June 25, 2019 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Bialik College
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| HOST: | Mark Lenga and Emily Donaldson |
| TOPIC: | Mitochondrial defect in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| PRESENTER | Professor Paul Fisher |
| DATE: | April 24, 2019 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Mentone Grammar School
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| HOST: | Stacey Gwilym |
| TOPIC: | Developments in HPV Vaccine and Immunisation Programs |
| PRESENTER | Prof Rachel Skinner |
| DATE: | February 26, 2019 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Kew High School
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| HOST: | Dianne Keage |
| TOPIC: | Genetics and Biology of DSD/intersex variation |
| PRESENTER | Chloe Hanna (Royal Children’s Hospital) |
| DATE: | November 8th 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Fintona Girls’ School
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| HOST: | Julie Goldsworthy |
| TOPIC: | Unit 3/4 Exam Review Meeting and 2018 AGM |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | September 12th 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Presbyterian Ladies College
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| HOST: | Sibella Guest and Andrea Skinner |
| TOPIC: | Algal Balls and Photosynthesis Workshop |
| PRESENTER: | Peter Ball (Southern Biological ) |
| DATE: | July 31st 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Scotch College
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| HOST: | Matthew Manning |
| TOPIC: | Showcasing Resources Workshop |
| SPEAKERS: | Caroline Cotton, Helen Ball, Rebecca Russell-Saunders |
| DATE: | May 31st 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Caulfield Grammar (Caulfield Campus)
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| HOST: | Sharon Holman and Paul Higgins |
| TOPIC: | Neurodegenerative Disease Research |
| SPEAKER: | Dr. Lesley Cheng |
| DATE: | 9th May 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Kingswood College |
| HOST: | Saji Anil |
| SPEAKER | Simon Branigan |
| TOPIC: | Shellfish Reef Restoration Project |
| DATE: | February 28th 2018 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Kew High School |
| HOST: | Dianne Keage |
| SPEAKER | Prof Jenny Graves |
| TOPIC: | Sex genes and Chromosomes ( the disappearing Y etc) |
| DATE: | November 15th 2017 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Camberwell Grammar School |
| HOST: | Suzanne Jack |
| TOPIC: | Unit 3 & 4 Exam Review and BTN Inc AGM |
| CHAIR | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | September 13th 2017 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Presbyterian Ladies College |
| HOST: | Sibella Guest |
| TOPIC: | Studying Enzymes in the Classroom (Practical demonstration) |
| SPEAKER | Peter Ball ( Southern Biological) |
| DATE: | Thursday July 27 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Salesian College |
| HOST: | Phina Tran |
| TOPIC: | The Atlas of Living Australia |
| SPEAKER | Taryn Johnson |
| DATE: | Tuesday June 6 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Carey Grammar School |
| HOST: | Julie Wetherbee |
| TOPIC: | Forensic DNA Profiling |
| SPEAKER | Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde OAM |
| DATE: | Tuesday May 16 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Kingswood College |
| HOST: | Saji Anil |
| TOPIC: | Planning for Biology Unit 4 |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Thursday May 4 2017 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Bialik College |
| TOPIC: | Genetic Dilemmas |
| SPEAKERS: | Dr Gary Simpson |
| DATE: | Wednesday 1 March 2017 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1G Royal Parade, Parkville |
| CHAIR: | N/A |
| TOPIC: | Discovery Tour of WEHI |
| SPEAKERS: | Scientists at WEHI |
| DATE: | Thursday 3 November 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Camberwell Grammar School
55 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
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| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| TOPIC: | Annual General Meeting followed by 2016 VCE Biology Exam Review |
| SPEAKER: | N/A |
| DATE: | Tuesday 18 October 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Kingswood College
355 Station Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
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| HOST: | Saji Anil |
| TOPIC: | New Unit 3 Study Design – Open Discussion and Planning Workshop |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Thursday 25 August 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) 4pm-4.30pm Tour of new Centre for Learning and Innovation |
| VENUE: |
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Level 3, Centre for Learning and Innovation, Barkers Road, Kew
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| HOST: | Julie Wetherbee |
| TOPIC: | Ecological Modelling |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Jane Elith; Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the School of Biosciences at the University of Melbourne and a member of the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis Dr Elith is the winner of the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, an award from the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science in 2015; she is a renowned ecological modeller |
| DATE: | Thursday 21 July 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: |
Caulfield Grammar School, Caulfield Campus
217 Glen Eira Road, East St Kilda
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| HOST: | Paul Higgins |
| TOPIC: | Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) |
| SPEAKER: | Professor Robyn Guymer; Deputy Director, Centre for Eye Research Australia; Deputy Head Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne |
| DATE: | Wednesday 20 April 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Loreto Mandeville Hall, 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 |
| HOST: | Kris Freebairn |
| TOPIC: | Mitochondrial Disorders and how technologies are transforming diagnosis of these and other rare diseases |
| SPEAKER: | Professor David Thorburn, Theme Director of Genetics and Group Leader of Mitochondrial Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute |
| DATE: | Thursday 10 March 2016 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) – there will be an opportunity to view the new labs at PLC prior to the meeting (4.00pm-4.30pm) |
| VENUE: | Presbyterian Ladies College, 141 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125 |
| HOST: | Sibella Guest |
| TOPIC: | New Unit 2 Study Design – Open Discussion and Networking |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Tuesday 10 November 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Camberwell Grammar, 55 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury |
| HOST: | Samantha Braun |
| TOPIC: | 2015 Exam Feedback Session |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Wednesday 14 October 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | The King David School – Magid Institute, 373 Dandenong Road, Armadale |
| HOST: | Claire Stanner |
| TOPIC: | Preparation of course delivery for new study design, Units 1 & 2 in 2016 |
| CHAIR: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Wednesday 16 September 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm afternoon tea and meet the Keeper – for a 4.30pm start |
| VENUE: | DigestEd (part of the new Lion precinct) at Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, Victoria |
| SPEAKER: | Education Officers: Kate McCabe, Melbourne Zoo; Michelle Howard, Werribee Open Range Zoo; Janine McCoy, Healesville Sanctuary |
| TOPIC: | Biology at Zoos Victoria. Utilising a Zoos Victoria property to deliver and access key science skills and knowledge in the new 2016 VCE Biology Study Design |
| DATE: | Tuesday 4 August 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Kingswood College, 355 Station Street, Box Hill |
| HOSTS: | Saji Anil |
| TOPIC: | Personalised Medicine in the Post Genomic Era |
| SPEAKER: | Professor Liam O’Connor, Division Head, Systems Biology and Personalised Medicine, WEHI – see www.wehi.edu.au/people/liam-oconnor for an insight into his research |
| DATE: | Wednesday 3 June 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Yarra Valley Grammar School, Kalinda Road, Ringwood |
| HOSTS: | Emilia White |
| TOPIC: | Best Friends or Mortal Enemies? The Complex Ecological Roles of Australia’s Predators |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Euan Ritchie, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Deakin University – see www.euanritchie.org for an insight into his research |
| DATE: | Wednesday 29 April 2015 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm Tour of the facility; 4.30pm Meeting start) |
| VENUE: | KIOSC – Knox Innovation Opportunity Sustainability Centre, Swinburne University of Technology, 369 Stud Road, Wantirna 3152 |
| HOST: | KIOSC |
| TOPIC: | Using complex microbial ecology to contemplate future studies in biology |
| SPEAKER: | Linda Blackall (see background), Professor of Biosciences and Academic Director of Research Training in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology |
| DATE: | Thursday 13 November 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Quinn Lecture Theatre, Camberwell Grammar School, Mont Albert Road, Canterbury |
| HOST: | Samantha Braun |
| TOPIC: | Exam Review Meeting: Feedback Biology 3&4 Exam |
| SPEAKER: | Annette Williams |
| DATE: | Tuesday 9 September 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Fintona Girls’ School, 79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn VIC 3103 |
| HOST: | Julie Goldworthy |
| TOPIC: | Opportunity to provide direct feedback to Maria James (VCAA) on the consultation draft of the proposed VCE Study Design |
| SPEAKER: | Maria James, Curriculum Manager Science, VCAA |
| DATE: | Thursday 7 August 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Ivanhoe Grammar School, The Ridgeway Campus, Ivanhoe |
| HOST: | Kellie Sewell |
| TOPIC: | Genetic Testing – recent advances and ethical considerations |
| CONVENER: | Professor Sylvia Metcalfe, Group Leader, Genetics Education and Health Research, Murdoch Children’s’ Research Institute and Professor in Medical Genetics, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne |
| DATE: | Tuesday 17 June 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | King David School, Magid Institute, 373 Dandenong Road, Armadale 3143 |
| HOST: | Claire Stanner |
| TOPIC: | TeachMeet (Resource Sharing Meeting) – for more details please click HERE |
| GUEST: | Bring along an item/idea to share (few minutes each) |
| DATE: | Thursday 22 May 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Bialik College, 429 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123 (directions to room location will be at school’s front office) |
| HOST: | Mark Lenga |
| TOPIC: | Immunology in the classroom and in the real world / The ABC’s of MHC, Ts and Bs – Decrypting Immunity |
| GUEST: | Dr Sarah Jones, Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Inflammatory Disease, Monash University |
| DATE: | Tuesday 18 March 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC, University High School), 1H Royal Parade, Parkville 3052 |
| HOST: | Dr Frazer Thorpe and colleagues at GTAC |
| TOPIC: | Manipulating plant cell wall carbohydrates in cereal grains to improve human dietary health |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Sarah Wilson, ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls, School of Botany, University of Melbourne |
| DATE: | Wednesday 19 February 2014 |
| TIME: | 4.15pm – 6.00pm (4.15pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Xplore Centre, Balwyn High School, Buchanan Avenue, Balwyn North 3104 |
| HOST: | Amanda Clarke, Director or Curriculum and Learning, Balwyn High School |
| TOPIC: | Stem cells |
| SPEAKER: | Associate Professor Megan Munsie (Head of Education, Ethics, Law and Community Awareness Unit, Stem Cells Australia) |
| DATE: | Tuesday 19 November 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Quinn Lecture Theatre, Camberwell Grammar School, Mont Albert Road, Canterbury |
| HOST: | Marcus Jones |
| TOPIC: | EXAM REVIEW MEETING: Feedback on First combined 3&4 Exam |
| SPEAKER: | Annette Williams, Biology Network Committee |
| DATE: | Wednesday 23 October 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.15pm – 6.00pm (4.15pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew Campus, 349 Barkers Road, Kew 3101 |
| HOST: | Tori Shaw |
| TOPIC: | “What makes a good invasive species?” |
| SPEAKER: | Dr David Chapple, Conservation Biologist, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton |
| DATE: | Monday 9 September 2013 |
| APOLOGY: | Due to circumstances beyond the Network’s control this meeting did not go ahead on 9 September. |
| DATE: | Wednesday 7 August 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.15pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm for a 4.15pm start) |
| VENUE: | Mentone Girls Grammar School, 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone 3194 |
| HOST: | Helen Silvester |
| TOPIC: | Drug design – no action today, no cure tomorrow |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Sheena McGowan, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton |
| DATE: | Tuesday 23 July 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
| VENUE: | Melbourne Museum |
| TOPIC: | Welcome to the Jungle! What are we still finding out about small mammal evolution in the 21st century |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Kevin Rowe and Museum Education Staff |
| DATE: | Wednesday 1 May 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Fintona Girls School, 79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn |
| HOST: | Julie Goldsworthy |
| TOPIC: | VCAA Update and Q&A Session |
| SPEAKER: | Maria James (Curriculum Manager Science, VCAA) and Susan O’Shannassy (VCAA Manager of Assessment Unit, VCAA)VCAA |
| DATE: | Thursday 21 March 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora – Physical Sciences 3 (PS3), Laboratory 149 |
| HOSTS: | Anjali Sahasrabudhe and Julie White (FSTE Outreach Program) |
| TOPIC: | Practical ideas for investigating biochemical processes in cells (Unit 3, Outcome 1) |
| SPEAKER | Modified version of the session B5 offered at the recent VCE Biology Conference |
| DATE: | Tuesday 19 February 2013 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Caulfield Grammar School, Glen Eira Road, Caulfield – Science Lab, Room 5 |
| HOSTS: | Paul Higgins (Caulfield Grammar School) and Annette Williams (Shelford Girls Grammar) |
| TOPIC: | Practical Experiment on Exercise and Carbon Dioxide will be explained and carried out |
| DATE: | Tuesday 13 November 2012 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Wesley College, 620 High Street Road, Glen Waverley, 3150 – Room C203, The Biology Lab in the Senior School |
| HOSTS: | Di Barclay |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Rowan P Ogeil – School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University |
| TOPIC: | Mechanisms of sleep disruption in ecstasy users: The role of genetics and the body clock |
| DATE: | Tuesday 18 September 2012 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Shelford Girls’ Grammar School, 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield 3161 – just off Glen Eira Rd – Melway Map 67 J1 |
| SPEAKER: | Maria James, Science Curriculum Manager, VCAA |
| TOPIC: | The Updated Biology Study Design Explained and Questions Answered |
| DATE: | Thursday 23 August 2012 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC), University High School, 1H Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Alex Johnson, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, Department of Botany, University of Melbourne |
| TOPIC: | Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition: Applying Gene Technology |
| DATE: | Wednesday 16 May 2012 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm (meet at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start) |
| VENUE: | Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC), Burwood – Lab 5 Biology |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Anthony Verberne, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg |
| TOPIC: | Homeostasis: Neural Control of Blood Pressure and Glucose Levels |
| DATE: | Wednesday 18 April 2012 |
| TIME: | 4.30pm – 6.00pm |
| VENUE: | Sonenberg Laboratory, 1st floor Natural Philosophy Building (next door to Botany Building) |
| SPEAKER: | Dr Andrew Drinnan |
| TOPIC: | Dr Drinnan will lead us with Botany ideas and pracs you can easily do at school |