Summary of courses and talks presented via Zoom
Although many presentations can now take place face-to-face, some courses delivered via Zoom will continue. Members may attend Zoom courses across any region.
More information about the specific presentations may be found on the hosting region’s site, linked here under More Information. Scroll to find courses which are presented weekly or fortnightly over the whole semester, for example – language courses, discussion groups and more.
Date |
Time |
Topic |
How to book |
More information |
| Click on the link for easy booking | ||||
| Wednesday 3 February | 10:00-11:45 | The Evolution of Humans – recent fossil and DNA evidence Kevin Murray |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Tuesday 9 February | 10:00-12:00 | The Achaemenids Part I Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: John Tidmarsh |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 10 February | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: CoVid Virus; the Unseen Enemy Punchi Dassanayake |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Wednesday 17 February | 10:00-11:45 | Coronavirus – the Unseen Enemy Punchi Dassanayake |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Thursday 18 February | 10:00-12:00 | GABA enriched tea Graham Johnston |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 23 February | 10:00-12:00 | The Achaemenids Part II Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: John Tidmarsh |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 24 February | 10:00-11:45 | Beating Depression and Developing Resilience Dr Christine Lopinski |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Wednesday 24 February | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: An Overview of the Recycling Industry David Malone |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Thursday 25 February | 10:00-12:00 | Sustainability and Insights from Maori Culture Ruth Irwin |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Thursday 4 March | 10:00-12:00 | Bee Amazed Judy Sleijpen |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 9 March | 10:00-12:00 | The Achaemenids Part III Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: John Tidmarsh |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 10 March | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Living with the Anthropocene Kevin Murray |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Thursday 11 March | 10:00-12:00 | Navigate “My Health Record” Sally Harrold |
Register using this link | Harbourside North |
| Wednesday 17 March | 10:00-11:45 | Healthy Brain Ageing Dr Christine Lopinski |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Thursday 18 March | 10:00-12:00 | Japanese and Midget Submarines Noel Phelan |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 23 March | 10:00-12:00 | The Achaemenids Part IV Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: John Tidmarsh |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 24 March | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Waves; Music of the Spheres Laurie Wilson |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Thursday 25 March | 10:00-12:00 | Design and Construction of Barangaroo Adrian Pilton |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Tuesday 6 April | 10:00-12:00 | HMAS Melbourne and the HMAS Voyager Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: Noel Phelan |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 7 April | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Radio Astronomy in Australia Peter Kinna |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Wednesday 14 April | 10:00-11:45 | DNA: How Did it Build You and Me Punchi Dassanayake |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Tuesday 20 April | 10:00-12:00 | Weapons of Mass Destruction Part I Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: Punchi Dassanayake |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 21 April | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: The 2019-2020 Bushfires Dick Whitaker |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Wednesday 21 April | 10:00-11:45 | Epigenetics Punchi Dassanayake |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Tuesday 4 May | 10:00-12:00 | Weapons of Mass Destruction Part II Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: Punchi Dassanayake |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 5 May | 10:00-11:45 | The Arab World: a Fascinating Story – Part I Himanshu Jhala |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Wednesday 5 May | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Spiders in and Around the Home and Garden Ian Thompson |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Wednesday 12 May | 10:00-11:45 | The Arab World: a Fascinating Story – Part II Himanshu Jhala |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Tuesday 18 May | 10:00-12:00 | Ethics Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: Brian Bailey |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 19 May | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Putting Alternative Medicine to the Test Kevin Murray |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Tuesday 1 June | 10:00-12:00 | Business Ethics Leader: Sue Bailey Presenter: Brian Bailey |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| Wednesday 2 June | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Is the Snowy Ecosystem Under Threat Jackie Wilson |
David Malone | Upper North |
| Wednesday 16 June | 1:30-3:30 | Big Moments of Science: Digital Disruption in Medicine Punchi Dassanayake |
David Malone | Upper North |
Continuing Courses
Day |
Time |
Course |
How to book |
More information |
| weekly from Monday 11 January |
10:00-12:00 | You need not agree Leader: Kevin Murray |
Kevin Murray 9997 6078 |
Northern Beaches |
| alternate Tues from 12 January |
10:00-12:00 | Issues and Ideas Jim Gray and John Brockman |
Jim Gray 9680 2873 John Brockman |
Upper North |
| alternate Thurs from 21 January |
10:00-12:00 | Current Affairs Forum 2 Michael Branagan |
Liz Laslett 0410 498 621 |
Upper North |
| alternate Mon from Monday 1 February |
10:00-12:00 | Mind Body Philosophy Jock Buselli Returning face-to-face in March |
Jock Buselli 94847041 |
Upper North |
| weekly from Monday February 1 |
10:00-12:00 | French Intermediate Leader: Bill Leach 9579 1251 |
Howard Nguyen 0415 191 927 |
Endeavour |
| weekly from Monday February 1 |
12:30-1:30 | French conversation Leader: Bill Leach 9579 1251 |
Howard Nguyen 0415 191 927 |
Endeavour |
| weekly from Monday February 1 |
1:00-3:00 | Conflict Resolution Dr Mimi Wellisch |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| weekly from Monday 1 February |
10:00-12:00 | German Beginners (continuing) Michael Hummel Returning Face-to-face from 22 February – check UN f-2-f courses lists |
Michael Hummel 9869 1023 |
Upper North |
| alternate weeks from Tuesday 2 February | 2:00-4:00 | Spanish Conversation Maria Criado |
Jenny Brady 9966 8510 |
Upper North |
| alternate weeks from Tuesday 2 February | 9:30-11:30 | Fun Problem Solving to Keep Our Minds Active Sandra Sadler |
Sandra Sadler 9484 5513 |
Upper North |
| alternate Tues from Tuesday 2 February |
10:00-12:00 | Tuesday Wordsmiths Leaders rotate |
Liz Laslett 0410498621 |
Upper North |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 3 February |
1:00-3:00 | Poetry Appreciation Robert Plumbe |
Robert Plumbe 0407 160 835 |
Upper North |
| weekly from Wednesday 3 February |
9:00-12:00 | Ukulele for Fun Dennis Simmons |
Barrie Heath 0450 405 526 |
Upper North |
| Wednesday 3 February | 10:00-11:45 | The Evolution of Humans – recent fossil and DNA evidence Kevin Murray |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| weekly from Wednesday 10 February |
10:00-12:00 | French Intermediate/Advanced Ethleen Low |
Ethleen Low 0418161706 |
Upper North |
| first and third Wed from Wednesday 3 February |
2:00-3:30 | Solving Cryptic Crosswords – Intermediate Rosemary De Gabriele |
Rosemary De Gabriele 0404015807 |
Endeavour |
| first and third Thurs from Thursday 4 February |
10:00-12:00 | Singing for fun (via Skype) Barbara Adams |
Barbara Adams 0438 299 108 Janice Day 0437 96 325 |
Endeavour |
| alternate Thurs from Thursday 4 February |
10:-12:00 | Modern and Classic Novels Maurice O’Donovan |
Maurice O’Donovan 9411 8717 |
Upper North |
| first Thurs from Thursday 4 February |
2:00-4:00 | Travellers on Zoom Kate Churcher |
Kate Churcher 0433 140 900 |
Endeavour |
| alternate Thursday 4 February |
10:00-12:00 | Music We have Grown Up With Leader: Howard Ferrer |
Howard Ferrer | Upper North |
| alternate from Monday 8 February |
10:00-11:00 | Reading Group with a Twist Judy Buhagiar |
MyU3A | Greater Western |
| second & fourth Tues from Tuesday 9 February |
2:00-4:00 and 1:00-3:00 |
Discussion Group – information and insight into matters of current social interest 2nd Tuesday: Zoom meeting; 4th Tuesday: face-to-face over lunch Andrew Maclean 9543 2539 |
Garry Griffiths 0468 809 332 |
Endeavour |
| alternate Tues from Tuesday 9 February |
2:00-4:00 | Travel and History Together Leader: Con Bugden |
MyU3A | Endeavour |
| alternate Wed from 10 February |
10:15-12:15 | The World of Classical Music Delivered via email. John Yates |
Rick Walter |
Upper North |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 10 February |
10:00-12:00 | Seniors Making Things Presenter: Philip Mallon |
MyU3A | Endeavour |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 10 February |
10:30-12:00 | Italian (advanced) Leader: Barbara Bertini |
Barbara Bertini | Eastern |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 10 February |
1:30-3:30 | More Big Moments in Science Leader: David Malone |
David Malone 0418 440 828 |
Upper North |
| alternate Wed from Wednesday 10 February |
1:00-3:00 | Our Words – the origin of language Leaders: Ann Orel and Rachelle Rassaby |
Ann Orel 9638 2547 Rachelle Rassaby 9797 2287 |
Endeavour |
| alternate Wed from 10 February |
10:00-12:00 | Science and Technology: Glimpses of our Past, Present and Future Howard Ferrer |
Andrew Bean 99831225 |
Upper North |
| alternate Thurs from 11 February |
9:30-11:30 | Truth in History Phil Pryor Returning Face-to-face 25 February. Check UN f-2-f courses lists |
Marilyn Pryor 9449 3415 |
Upper North |
| weekly from Thursday 11 February |
10:30-12:00 | French for Beginners Leader: Jeanette Pham |
Jeanette Pham 0409 751 377 |
Eastern |
| weekly from 12 February |
10:00-12:00 | Creative Photography Leaders: Laurie Wilson and Ian Thompson |
Laurie Wilson 99381454 email preferred |
Northern Beaches |
| weekly from Thursday18 February |
10:2:00 | Thursday Mornings via Zoom Presenters announced on website |
MyU3A | Harbourside North |
| Last Tues, monthly, from Tuesday 23 February |
10:30-12:30 | Endeavour Monthly Tuesday Talk on topics of general interest Jim Sloan |
Jim Sloan 0404 060 633 |
Endeavour |
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