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University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ embraces Mad March festivities

Monday, 2 February 2015

The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ will again be embracing the festivities of Mad March in 2015, with both past and present students and staff showcasing their knowledge and talents to the wider community.

(13 February-15 March):
       
- The ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Law School’s photographic competition will be exhibited during the Fringe Festival, with entrants being judged on their creative interpretation of ‘Justice’.

- Radio ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ will broadcast live from the Fringe Parade on 13 February. They will also be featuring reviews, interviews and performances across the entire festival season, on air and .

- The Barr Smith Library Reading Room will be a venue this year, hosting presented by the Lumina Vocal Ensemble, on 12 and 14 March.

- Elder Hall will host presented by the ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Wind Orchestra, on 7 March, and , from 27 February to 1 March.

- , graduate and comedian, will perform stand up at The Store from 4 March.

(27 February-15 March):

- Jessica Lloyd-Jones in conjunction with the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Microscopy Centre will participate in .

- Elder Hall will host and , 3 to 4 March.

(28 February-5 March):

- The , in partnership with the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, will host a free workshop for young people with award winning rapper, novelist and poet Omar Musa, on 27 February.

- English lecturer Professor Amanda Nettelbeck will host , on 28 February

- Graduate Jared Thomas, an award-winning author and academic, will present in on 1 March, with fellow author Peter Walker, in a session chaired by University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Dr Stephanie Hester.

- Research Fellow Dr Amy Matthews will chair , with Julian Davies and Phil Day, on 2 March.

- Former Prime Minister and University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Honorary Professor, Julia Gillard, will present her memoir , on 3 March.

- Adjunct Professor Peter Goldsworthy, from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s J.M Coetzee Centre for Creative Practise, will host , on 3 March.

- Research Leader Dr Jon Jureidini from the Robinson Research Institute will chair , on 5 March. 

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