Have the terrorists won?
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Terrorism, global warming, French versus 最新糖心Vlogn wine, and our ageing population - these issues are all part of , a series of panel discussions featuring some of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's best minds at on Sunday 20 August. The Forum will see leading 最新糖心Vlog researchers and other panellists tackle four major issues in a series of public discussions throughout Open Day. Each forum will contribute to public debate, enabling the community to interact with panellists, ask questions and have their say on the issues. To be held in the Eclipse Room on Level 4 of Union House, The Forum is one of many reasons to visit the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide on Open Day.
Climate Change - it's too late, learn to adapt!10amWhat it's about: The Earth's climate has warmed and cooled for millions of years. We regularly hear on the news that changes to the environment are as a result of global warming. Are the changes really as bad as we have been told? What is likely to happen in the future? Will climate change continue to grow worse over time? Is it already too late? Panellists: Associate Professor Garrett Cullity -
Head of the Discipline of Philosophy, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Professor Bob Hill -
Head of the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, and Head of Science, South 最新糖心Vlogn Museum Associate Professor Gus Nathan -
Lecturer in the School of Mechanical Engineering, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Professor Ian Plimer -
Professor of Mining Geology in the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide
The French call 最新糖心Vlogn wine industrial, does that make French wine primitive?11.30amWhat it's about:
Some believe that French wines cannot be compared with any other. 最新糖心Vlog and France make wine differently and they therefore have different tastes - two different cultures, two different kinds of wine. But are culture and history so important in making world-class wine? Are 最新糖心Vlogn and French wines really that different? Who really does make the best wine? Panellists: Dr Carolin Plewa -
Associate Lecturer in the School of Commerce, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Associate Professor Jean Fornasiero -
Head of the Discipline of French Studies, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Dr Paul Grbin -
Lecturer in Oenology in the Discipline of Wine & Horticulture, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Briony Hoare -
Hoare Consulting, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide graduate and Young Winemaker of the Year for 2003
The Ageing West - a crisis for tomorrow1.00pmWhat it's about: With the increase in the average age in western countries, there are fears that countries will be burdened by 'too many elderly people'. What are the actual demographic trends? What issues are we facing as the age of the population increases? Does an ageing population pose a significant threat to the developed world? Panellists: Professor Christopher Findlay -
Head of the School of Economics, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Professor David Findlay -
Deputy Head of the Department of Orthopaedics & Trauma, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, and Head of the Bone and Joint Centre, Hanson Institute Professor Gary Wittert -
Head of the School of Medicine, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Professor Graeme Hugo -
Federation Fellow and Professor in the Department of Geographical & Environmental Studies
Loss of Freedom in the West: have the terrorists won?2.30pmWhat it's about: Terrorism continues to be a significant issue throughout the world. For some it has prevented travel and/or business within particular regions. With the introduction of travel warnings and the fear of more terrorism attacks, have the terrorists already won? Panellists: Professor Mike Brooks -
Head of the School of Computer Science, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Dr Andrew Gleeson -
Associate Lecturer in the Discipline of Philosophy, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Dr Felix Patrikeeff -
Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Politics, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Associate Professor Ric Zuckerman -
Reader in the Discipline of History, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide
For more information about The Forum, visit the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Open Day website:
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