SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 4 - 6 may 2005

Teachers program

The Australian Academy of Science offered a special program for teachers in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Each State and Territory Catholic, independent and State education authority was invited to send one representative. In addition, science teachers who received Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards also attended.

Wednesday 4 May
New Fellows seminar
9.30am-4.00pm
Wark Theatre,
Shine Dome
New Fellows seminar
New Academy Fellows each presented 10-minute talks about their research.
7.30-9.30pm
Jaeger Room,
Shine Dome
Informal dinner
Short presentations were made by early-career researchers and award winners.
Thursday 5 May
Formal admission of new Fellows and awards presentation
9.30am-1.10pm
Wark Theatre,
Shine Dome
Awards presentation
Admission of Fellows and presentations by award winners.
2.30-4.45pm
CSIRO Discovery
Black Mountain Laboratories
Education workshop
Visit to the CSIRO Discovery Centre for a hands-on look at cutting edge gene technology and the issues surrounding stem cell research.
7.00 for 7.30pm
Great Hall,
Parliament House
Annual dinner
Early-career researchers were seated amongst Fellows and teachers.
Friday 6 May
Annual symposium
Science on the way to the hydrogen economy
8.50am-4.30pm
Wark Theatre,
Shine Dome
Annual symposium
Recent advances in stem cell science and therapies

This symposium featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers.
Teacher feedback from 2004.