Speakers at U3A Howick in 2022/23
Professor Stephen Hoadley
International Relations
Professor Stephen Hoadley, Honorary Academic from Auckland University’s Dept of Politics and International Relations, gave An Update on Putin’s War. He is also an Honorqry Captain in the Royal NZ Navy.
Dr Helen Murray
Neuropathology
Dr Murray is a Research Fellow at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research. She examined the impact of sport on Traumatic Brain Encephalopathy and described findings from analysis of post mortem brain tissue. She also captained the NZ Women’s Ice Hockey team.
Jason Dawson
Travel and Tourism
Jason Dawson holds an MBA and is Regional Affairs Manager for Air New Zealand. He addressed the post Covid issues faced by airlines and the move towards sustainable travel.
Dr Ian Ferguson MNZM
Scientist
Dr Ian Ferguson previously worked as Chief Scientist of Plant and Food Research and as Departmental Science Advisor of the Ministry of Primary Industries. He has also taught in China over many years and he spoke about A Western View of 20 years in China.
Raewyn Proctor
Funeral Director
Raewyn Proctor, DipFD, is a co-founder of Resthaven Funerals located in South and East Auckland. She spoke about Preparing for a Funeral and gave some very handy tips and information.
Keith Woodley MNZM
Shorebird Centre Manager
Keith Woodley, is the Centre Manager at the Pukorokoro Seabird Centre at Miranda. He has followed the flight path of the godwits for 30 years. He is the author of books on the topic. He spoke about Filling the Gaps: Five Years of Shorebird Surveys in North Korea.
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