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9 February 2016 The Change Makers Series

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Date9th February 2016Lincoln University

Join us to find out who the Change Makers are and the impact their research is having on our world.

This free, public lecture series is proudly brought to you by the experts at Lincoln University, New Zealand’s specialist land-based university.

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Dates: See below under 'Speakers'

Time: 6.00pm (doors open at 5.30pm)

Venue: Stewart Building, Lincoln University (no. 62 or C3 on the campus map)

Parking: Orchard Carpark, Springs Road

Cost: Free

Refreshments available.

Speakers

Date	Speaker	Topic
25 February 2016	Professor Crawford Falconer	Trade agreements: salvation or suicide? An in-depth look at New Zealand’s current and potential trade agreements, including the controversial TPP
28 April 2016	Professor David Palmer	Animal models used to develop human medical treatments Gene therapy for fatal neurodegenerative disease in sheep
7 July 2016	Professor Ian Dickie	Dangerous partnerships: our ecosystems in flux How invasive fungi, plants and animals are transforming New Zealand
11 August 2016	Professor Grant Edwards	New Zealand dairy: friend or foe? An in-depth look at dairy systems and their impact on the economy and environment
15 September 2016	Global Challenges Scholars	Tomorrow's Change Makers Join us when the students share their journey and ideas on areas such as food waste, palm oil and child obesity, in a bid to be effective future change makers
6 October 2016	Professor Richard Falloon	What’s eating all our potatoes?! Soil-borne diseases cause severe yield reductions in one of the world's major food crops
17 November 2016	Professor Stephen Goldson	Keeping pests on a short leash Biological control in New Zealand’s green oasis

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9 February 2016 The Change Makers Series