Inaugural Professorial Lectures

Professor Tony Ballantyne presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Knowledge and Communication in Colonial Otago”. 8 May 2012

Professor Murray Rae of the Department of Theology and Religion presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Theology and the Pursuit of Truth”. 13 October 2011.

Professor Andrew Geddis, Faculty of Law, presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic “Of Flags and Protest: Dissent, Offence and the Limits of Free Speech”.13 September 2011.

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Dave Prior, head of Geology at University of Otago. The lecture was entitled "Mapping crystals to understand gold, glaciers and earthquakes" and was delivered on Thursday the 22nd of September, 2011

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Doug Booth, Dean of the School of Physical Education at University of Otago. Prof Booth talked about the de-pleasuring of physical activity and the need to consider both social and biological components in exploring the intrinsic benefits of physical activity. The lecture was entitled "From politics to pleasure : professing a philosophy of Physical Education" and was delivered on Wednesday the 12th of November, 2008.

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Gary Wilson, head of Marine Science and researcher in Geology at University of Otago. The lecture was entitled "Shall we lower the lifeboats? A marine ecological view of warming climates." The lecture was delivered on Thursday the 1st of September, 2011

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Ken Hodge of the School of Physical Education. The lecture was entitled "Sports Psychology: It's the thought that counts." The IPL was delivered on Tuesday 17th of April 2012.

"Viruses and us - is it all bad news?" Professor Andrew Mercer's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Professor Mercer: Robert and Marjorie Webster Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

"In and out of the mouths of babes?" Professor Bernadette Drummond's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry

"The rewarding brain" - The Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Professor Brian Hyland, Department of Physiology, Otago School of Medical Sciences.

"The disadvantages of a brain" Professor Ian McLennan's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences.

Professor Richard Walter of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology) presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Challenges and Diversions in Pacific Archaeology” on 19 October 2011. Professor Walter's research interests include prehistory and archaeology of Oceania with a special interest in Melanesia and Polynesia; material culture analysis; history of archaeological method and theory; ethno-archaeology; and faunal analysis.

Professor Ewan Fordyce, Department of Geology, Division of Science. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on May 19, 2011. Held November 24, 2010.

Professor Robert Aldred, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Division of Science. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on April 7, 2011. Held November 24, 2010.

Professor Lyall Hanton, Department of Chemistry, Division of Science. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on October 1, 2009. Held November 24, 2010.

Professor Phil Bremer, Department of Food Science, Division of Science. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on November 18, 2010. Held November 24, 2010.

Professor Kim Economides, Director of the University of Otago Legal Issues Centre, Faculty of Law, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on September 22, 2010.

Professor Iain Lamont, Department of Biochemistry, Dunedin School of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given October 07, 2010.

Professor Liam McIlvanney, Stuart Chair in Scottish Studies, Department of English, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on October 13, 2010.

Professor Jennie Connor, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine. Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given September 07, 2010.