Summary of courses and talks presented via Zoom
CoVid restrictions in Greater Sydney mean that venues are closed. However, many courses and presentations are now delivered via Zoom. Members may attend Zoom courses across any region. Click to go to courses and presentations in:
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
How to book |
More information |
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| Thursday 1 July |
10:00-11:00am | Everything you wanted to know about the internet (but were afraid to ask) 1st of 3 Sessions – Connect to the internet. Receive videos. The Cold War and CERN Leader and Bookings: David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
CIW |
| Thursday 8 July |
10:00-11:00am | Everything you wanted to know about the internet (but were afraid to ask) 2nd of 3 Sessions – TLA, URL, DNS, web pages and Kodak Leader and Bookings: David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
CIW |
| Thursday 8 July |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Listening across cultural difference Presenter: Stephen Hill |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Monday 12 July |
10:30-11:30 | Mondays at the Art Gallery: Ursula’s Story – From Berlin to Bayview Presenter: Vivien Wilson |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 14 July |
10:00-11:30 | The urgent issues in the supply of electricity Presenter: Robert Eales |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 15 July |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Science myths and misconceptions Presenter: Kevin Murray |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 15 July |
1:00-2:30 | The Nobel Disease: why top scientists sometimes go loopy? Presenter: Ian Bryce |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 15 July |
10:00-11:00am | Everything you wanted to know about the internet (but were afraid to ask) 3rd of 3 Sessions – Q&A, My funny cat videos. Leader and Bookings: David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
David Farrell 0420 678 403 |
CIW |
| Monday 19 July |
10:30-12:30 | Twelve photographs that made Australia Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
MyU3A (preferred) or Trish Dawson |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 20 July |
10:00-12:00 | Curly Questions in Science: Images of 100 years of Science Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
Laurie Wilson | Northern Beaches |
| Wednesday 21 July |
10:00-12:00 | More Great Moments in Science: Images of 100 years of Science Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
David Malone 0418 440 828 |
Upper North |
| Wednesday 21 July |
10:00-12:00 | Handel the entrepreneur Presenter: Nora Hinchen |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 22 July |
1:00-3:00 | Humanism – an enlightened life stance Presenter: Ian Bryce |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Monday 26 July |
10:30-12:30 | ET where are you? Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
MyU3A (preferred) or Trish Dawson |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 27 July |
10:00-12:00 | Summer Bushfires 2019-2020 Presenter: Richard Whitaker |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 27 July |
10:30-12:00 | James Cook’s Endeavour Presenter: Gillian Lewis |
Cherie Clover cherie167@hotmail.com |
Endeavour |
| Wednesday 28 July |
10:00-12:00 | Handel the entrepreneur Presenter: Nora Hinchen |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 28 July |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future – History of timekeeping Presenter: Kevin Murray Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| Thursday 29 July |
1:00-3:00 | Danger was my business Presenter: Gary Raymond |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 29 July |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: The Royal Flying Doctor Service Presenter: Wendy Swinburn |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 29 July |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: St Joan of Arc Presenter: Con Bugden |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
August |
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| Monday 2 August | 10:30-12:30 | Time travel Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
MyU3A (preferred) or Trish Dawson |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 3 August |
10:00-12:00 | Curly Questions in Science: “Decoding the Enigma Code” and “Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge” Presenter: Ross Clements |
Laurie Wilson | Northern Beaches |
| Tuesday 3 August |
10:00-12:00 | Waves, music of the spheres Presenter: Laurie Wilson |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 4 August |
10:00-12:00 | More Great Moments in Science: Sydney’s Astronomical Beginnings Presenter: Richard de Grijs |
David Malone 0418 440 828 |
Upper North |
| Wednesday 4 August |
10:00-12:00 | Handel the entrepreneur Presenter: Nora Hinchen |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 5 August |
10:00-11:30 | Talking Points Leaders: Rosemarie Einstein and Ric Einstein |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 10 August |
10:00-12:00 | NSW Colonial Architecture Presenter: Don Napper |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 10 August |
10:00-12:00 | Technological discoveries of the CSIRO Presenter: Keith Leslie |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 10 August |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together: Russia Presenter: Con Bugden |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 11 August |
10:00-12:00 | History of human wisdom Presenter: Peter Nixon |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 11 August |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future – Images of Science Presenter: Laurie Wilson Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| Thursday 12 August |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Marie Curie/Elizabeth Blackburn Presenter: Punchi Dassanayake |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Thursday 12 August |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Impressions of Mongolia and Siberia Presenters: Kevin and Glenys Murray |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Monday 16 August |
10:30-12:030 | Landcare in Australia Presenter: David Marsh |
MyU3A (preferred) or Trish Dawson |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 17 August |
10:00-12:00 | Born in the USSR Presenter: Triin Pehk |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 18 August |
10:00-12:00 | More Great Moments in Science: Sir Howard Florey; a biography and history of penicillin Presenter: Punchi Dassanayake |
David Malone 0418 440 828 |
Upper North |
| Wednesday 18 August |
10:00-12:00 | History of human wisdom Presenter: Peter Nixon |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 24 August |
10:00-12:00 | Memorial Walk North Head Presenter: Marie Palmer |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 25 August |
10:00-12:00 | History of human wisdom Presenter: Peter Nixon |
MyU3A or Rose White |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 25 August |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future – Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein Presenter: Punchi Dassanayake Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| Thursday 26 August |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: House plants Presenter: Judith Sleijpen |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 26 August |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Indira Gandhi Presenter: Rex Broadbent |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Tuesday 31 August |
10:30-12:00 | Healthy brain ageing Presenter: Christine Lopacinski |
Cherie Clover cherie167@hotmail.com |
Endeavour |
September |
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| Tuesday 7 September |
10:00-12:00 | Alexander Hamilton – subject of the musical hit Hamilton Presenter: Barry Nielson |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 7 September |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History together: Central Australia Presenter: Linda Gibson-Langford |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 8 September |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future – CoVid vaccines: molecules and me Presenter: Graham Woodrow Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| Thursday 9 September |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Richard Feynman Presenter: Colin Helmstedt |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Thursday 9 September |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Death of a doctor Presenter: Richard Whitaker |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 15 September |
10:30-12:00 | The Antarctic – protecting the marine environment Leader: Lynda Goldsworthy |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Tuesday 21 September |
10:00-12:00 | The world of Latin America Part 1 of 3 Presenter: Himanshu Jhala |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 22 September |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future – the future of medicine Presenter: Alec Rubinstein Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| Thursday 23 September |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Living for life Presenter: Stephen Hill |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 23 September |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Angela Merkel Presenter: Rex Broadbent |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Tuesday 28 September |
10:30-12:00 | Maritime Archaeology Presenter: Pam Forbes and Greg Jackson |
Cherie Clover cherie167@hotmail.com |
Endeavour |
October |
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| Tuesday 5 October |
10:00-12:00 | The world of Latin America Part 2 of 3 Presenter: Himanshu Jhala |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 5 October |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together: German and Austria Presenter: Judy Buhagiar |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 6 October |
10:30-12:00 | Wondering about consciousness Part 1 Presenter: Professor Max Deutsch |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Thursday 7 October |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Maya Angelou Presenter: Linda Gibson-Langford |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Thursday 14 October |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: a talk by Rachael Kohn [title to come] Presenter: Rachael Kohn |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 19 October |
10:00-12:00 | The world of Latin America Part 3 of 3 Presenter: Himanshu Jhala |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 20 October |
10:30-12:00 | Wondering about consciousness Part 2 Presenter: Professor Max Deutsch |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Thursday 21 October |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Peter Doherty Presenter: Con Bugden |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Tuesday 26 October |
10:30-12:00 | Arthur Miller, the writer Presenter: Jean Singleton-Turner |
Cherie Clover cherie167@hotmail.com |
Endeavour |
| Thursday 28 October |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: CareFlight: saving lives, speeding recovery and serving the community Presenters: Chris Waugh and CareFlight personnel |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
November |
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| Tuesday 2 November |
10:00-12:00 | Japan and Korea Part 1 Presenter: Himanshu Jhala |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 2 November |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together: China Presenter: Jim Houghton |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Thursday 4 November |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Emmeline Pankhurst Presenter: Rex Broadbent |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Thursday 11 November |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Stroke – a time-critical emergency Presenter: Christine Lopacinski |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 16 November |
10:00-12:00 | Japan and Korea Part 2 Presenter: Himanshu Jhala |
Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| Thursday 18 November |
10:00-11:30 | Thursdays on Zoom: Blindness and low vision – when glasses and medical intervention aren’t helping, what’s next? Presenter: Nabill Jacob |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| Thursday 18 November |
2:00-4:00 | People and events that change the world: Harold Cazneaux Presenter: Con Bugden |
Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| Tuesday 30 November |
10:30-12:00 | Behind the scenes of musicals Presenter: Tom Sweeney |
Cherie Clover cherie167@hotmail.com |
Endeavour |
| Tuesday 30 November |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together: Cape York Presenter: Sue Bailey |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Tuesday 14 December |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together: Malta Presenter: Con Bugden |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
Continuing Courses
Day |
Time |
Course |
How to book |
More information |
| alternate Tues from Tuesday 22 June |
2:00-4:00 | Spanish Conversation Maria Criado |
Jenny Brady 9966 8510 |
Upper North |
| weekly from Thursday 1 July | 10:30-12:30 | French for Beginners Leader and bookings: Jeanette Pham 0409 751 377 |
Jeanette Pham 0409 751 377 |
Eastern |
| weekly on Fridays from 2 July |
10:00-12:00 | Creative Photography Leaders: Laurie Wilson and Ian Thompson |
Laurie Wilson 99381454 email preferred |
Northern Beaches |
| weekly from Monday 5 July |
10:00-12:00 | You need not agree Leader: Kevin Murray |
Kevin Murray 9997 6078 |
Northern Beaches |
| weekly from Monday 5 July |
1:00-3:00 | Conflict Resolution Dr Mimi Wellisch |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| alternate Tuesdays from 6 July |
10:00-12:00 | Tuesday Wordsmiths | Liz Laslett 0410 498 621 |
Upper North |
| Wednesdays from 7 July |
9:00-12:00 | Ukulele for fun Leader: Dennis Simmons |
Ross Giannone 0409 382 384 |
CIW |
| alternate Wednesdays from 7 July | 1:30-3:30 | Cinema discussion group Leader: Ross Giannone 0409 382 384 |
Barrie Heath 0450 405 526 |
Upper North |
| alternate Thurs from Thursday 8 July |
10:00-12:00 | Music We have Grown Up With Leader: Howard Ferrer |
Howard Ferrer | Upper North |
| alternate Thurs from Thursday 8 July |
10:00-12:00 | Current Affairs Forum Leader: Michael Branagan |
Michael Branagan 0417 452 100 class full |
Upper North |
| weekly from Monday 12 July |
10:00-12:00 | French Intermediate Leader: Jean Harrow 0400 207 271 |
Howard Nguyen 0415 191 927 |
Endeavour |
| weekly from Monday 12 July |
12:30-1:30 | French conversation Leader: Jill Kendrigan 0412 389 601 |
Howard Nguyen 0415 191 927 |
Endeavour |
| weekly from Monday 12 July |
10:00-12:00 | Mandarin Leader: Ying Mei Zhang |
Ying Mei Zhang 8872 7569 Stanley Yan (preferred) 0408 544925 |
Greater Western |
| every 4th Tues from Tuesday 13 July |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and history together Leader: Con Bugden |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| weekly from Wednesday 14 July |
9:30-11:00 | French Intermediate/Advanced Leader and Bookings: Ethleen Low |
Ethleen Low 0418 161 706 |
Upper North |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 14 July |
1:00-3:00 | Poetry appreciation Leader and Bookings: Robert Plumbe |
Robert Plumbe 0407 160 835 |
Upper North |
| monthly third Thursday from Thursday 15 July |
2:00-4:00 | Australian perspectives – discussion group Leaders: Joy Pegler 9771 6185 |
Joy Pegler 9771 6185 |
CIW |
| weekly from Friday 16 July |
1:00-3:00 | Mandarin Pies (practise in everyday speaking) Leader: Stanley Yan |
Stanley Yan (email preferred) 0408 544925 |
Greater Western |
| alternate Tuesdays from Tuesday 20 July |
10:00-12:00 | Fun problem solving to keep our minds active Leader and Bookings: Sandra Sadler |
Sandra Sadler 9484 5513 |
Upper North |
| Weekly from Thursday 22 July |
10:00-11:30 | Talking points – discussion on current affairs Dates: 22 Jul; 5, 19, Aug; 2, 16, 30 Sep; 7, 21 Oct; 4 Nov Leaders: Rosemarie Einstein and Ric Einstein |
MyU3A (preferred) or Rosemarie Einstein |
Harbourside North |
| last Tues, monthly, from Tuesday 27 July |
10:30-12:30 | Endeavour Monthly Tuesday Talk on topics of general interest Jim Sloan |
Jim Sloan 0404 060 633 |
Endeavour |
| alternate Tuesdays from Tuesday 27 July |
10:00-12:00 | Zoom single session Tuesdays | Helene Seddon | Greater Western |
| alternate Wed from 28 July |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future Leader: Vivienne Ellis |
Andrew Bean 9983 1225 |
Upper North |
| alternate Thursdays from Thursday 29 July | 2:00-4:00 | People and events that changed the world | Rex Broadbent 0433 000 556 |
Greater Western |
| first Thurs in month from Thursday 5 August |
2:00-4:00 | Travellers on Zoom Kate Churcher |
Kate Churcher 0433 140 900 |
Endeavour |