Shine Dome open day
What’s Cooking at the Shine Dome
Saturday, 13 August 2011
This year’s Shine Dome open day promises to be a feast of chemical delights – a smorgasbord of science – with a food chemistry theme to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry.
It will be a fun and interactive family-focused event, with presentations on food allergies and anaphylaxis, the science of taste, what GI means, how the body uses energy and a special reading of The Monster That Ate Canberra by author Michael Salmon. We’re also going to have stands explaining and demonstrating molecular gastronomy, food safety, the chemistry of wine production, salt, zinc, and more. The kids’ room will feature a treasure hunt, colouring in, a food classification game and other activities. Guided tours will highlight the many intriguing facets of the Shine Dome's architecture and of course there is a sausage sizzle and copious coffee.
| What | Shine Dome open day |
|---|---|
| When | Saturday, 13 August 2011 |
| Where | Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Acton, adjacent to the ANU View map |
| Tours | 10.30 am – with John Armes 12 pm – with Pip Giovanelli 3.00 pm – with Eric Martin |
| Talks | 11.15 am – Tasty Science: do yourself a favour and hang with your buds, by David Cannell 1 pm – Special cartoon-filled presentation of The Monster That Ate Canberra, by Michael Salmon 1.45 pm – Food allergy and anaphylaxis – a fact of life, by Maria Said 2.30 pm – Carbohydrates, their GI and Health, by Jennie Brand-Miller AM |
| Activities | Demonstrations - Excited Particles, molecular gastronomy, liquid zinc, salt of the Earth and more Wine tasting room - The chemistry of aromas and flavours of wine, by Celine Rousseau Kids activity room – treasure hunt, games, colouring in, crosswords and plenty more... |
| Contact | Email: eleanor.paynter@science.org.au Phone: 02 6201 9453 Fax: 02 6201 9494 |
