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U3A Box Hill 34th AGM.

Published on March 13, 2025, updated on January 27, 2025
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With guest speaker Elida Brereton. All Members are invited to attend the 34th AGM.10.00am to 11.00am Friday 4th April 2025.Strabane Avenue Hall. Agenda: School then and now: do you know what goes on in schools now and is it better or worse than in our day? Guest speaker Elida Brereton. After a teaching career spanning 43 years that included schools in Shepparton, London and Geelong and finishing up as Principal of Camberwell High, Elida has represented the Education Department in a variety of roles and as well as being a member of many Principal and educator Associations and Boards. You […]

Yuletide and more.

Published on December 2, 2024, updated on December 2, 2024
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Yuletide and More Last Sunday (1st December), a festive season concert featuring choir, organ, and voice was held, providing an enjoyable and memorable experience for all in attendance. Gratitude is extended to Stuart Shearman (Conductor, Deepdene), the combined U3A Box Hill and Deepdene choirs, Korean Voices (Deepdene), and Rowan Kidd (Uniting Church Organist). Appreciation is also conveyed to Helen Thomas and Yejin Ji for their skilled piano accompaniment. A wonderful time was had by all. Highlights included the delicate countermelody of descant in Sleep Gently Sleep, a stunning Korean rendition of the Prayer of St Francis, and Rowan’s brilliant performance […]

Sat. 21. – Being Hope

Published on September 17, 2024, updated on November 25, 2024
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Hosted by Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation ‘Being Hope’Sharing in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.Yarning with Elders.We are living in difficult times. Mental Health issues are on the rise, housing and homelessness are challenges many are struggling with, world politics, war and climate change are just some of the things we see in the media everyday! Are there Indigenous ways to better manage stress? What can we learn from our First Nations brothers and sisters? Share and learn together.Come and share the wisdom and knowledge of our First Nations cultural practices. Much of the day will be spent discussing […]

The Brain and its Mysteries – Mapping the Mind

Published on August 6, 2024, updated on March 1, 2025
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Join us next week for “Mapping the Mind,” an exciting lecture by neuroscience student Ethan Newnham. Explore the groundbreaking work of prominent neuroscientists and neurosurgeons as they navigate the brain’s complexities, uncovering its secrets like cartographers in uncharted territory. Discover the central experiments that have shaped our understanding of the brain’s various regions. This session promises to be a fascinating journey through the peaks and valleys of the human brain. Don’t miss it! About the image: “Brain Art” by Ars Electronica is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

The Brain and its Mysteries – Why is your brain so good?

Published on August 6, 2024, updated on August 12, 2024
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On Monday we were treated to another public lecture in the series “The Brain and Its Mysteries” by Ethan Newnham. The focus was “Why is your brain so good?” and the presentation was both captivating and enlightening. Ethan’s depth of knowledge and engaging style made the complex subject matter accessible and fascinating. Ethan began by contrasting real and artificial neural networks, emphasizing the incredible capabilities of the human brain. He asked us to ponder what makes our brains exceptional, noting that the brain’s ability to perform tasks critical for survival is key. Unlike computers, which excel at simple computations, the […]

Stroke Week – Public Lecture at The Florey

Published on August 5, 2024, updated on August 2, 2024
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Stroke Week: 5 – 11 August 2024. Public Lecture: Research Innovations in Treatment and Recovery. https://events.humanitix.com/stroke-week-research-innovations-in-treatment-and-recovery. Hosted by The Florey Contact host(Opens in new tab) Date and timeWed 7th Aug 2024, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm AEST LocationKenneth Myer Building30 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia Get directions Stroke Foundation https://strokefoundation.org.au

The Brain and its Mysteries – Neural Networks.

Published on July 30, 2024, updated on March 1, 2025
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Join us next Monday at 3pm for another intriguing lecture in “The Brain and its Mysteries” series by neuroscience student Ethan Newnham, as he presents a tweaked version of his talk for an undergraduate Real and Artificial Neural Networks class. Ethan will explore two fascinating lines of research: one showcasing human neurons learning to play ‘Pong’ in a dish, highlighting their incredible computational capabilities, and the other examining the intricate cellular structure of the brain, demonstrating why it is such an extraordinary computational system. This presentation will deepen our appreciation of the brain’s complexity and its unparalleled abilities. Don’t miss […]

The Brain and its Mysteries – Free Will

Published on July 30, 2024, updated on August 12, 2024
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On Monday, I attended the third lecture of “The Brain and Its Mysteries” by Ethan Newnham, a talented neuroscience student at U3A Box Hill. Ethan’s presentation on Free Will was engaging and thought-provoking, offering deep insights into the enigmatic workings of the human brain and challenging our understanding of free will. The lecture began with a discussion on free will, prompting us to consider our own definitions of this concept. Ethan described free will as the ability to act based solely on our conscious decisions, a notion that seemed intuitive yet difficult to articulate. He highlighted that our decisions might […]

The Brain and its Mysteries – Free Will

Published on July 24, 2024, updated on March 1, 2025
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Join us next Monday at 11:15 for an intriguing public lecture by Ethan Newnham as we delve into the enigmatic concept of Free Will. We’ll explore why we think we have it, whether we truly do, and the mind-bending experiments that have shaped our understanding. From philosophical debates on the capacity to choose between different possible actions, to the deterministic view of a clockwork universe, we’ll navigate through fundamental physics, neuroscience, law, and religion. Discover how neuroscientists’ ability to predict decisions challenges our perception of autonomy and whether free will is an illusion or an intrinsic part of our consciousness. […]

The Brain and its Mysteries – Vision

Published on July 23, 2024, updated on August 12, 2024
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On Monday, I attended a captivating lecture about how we see the world around us titled “Vision”, part of a series of 8 lectures on “The Brain and its Mysteries”, presented by the exceptionally talented neuroscience student, Ethan Newnham, at U3A Box Hill. Vision is a fundamental way we navigate the world, and it was both enlightening and engaging. Ethan began by emphasizing that while eyes are often called the windows to the soul, they are also windows to the brain. He guided us through the brain’s visual system, promising that the seemingly disconnected pieces of information would eventually make […]