SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 3 - 5 may 2006

Early-career researchers program

The Australian Academy of Science offered a special program for early-career researchers, outlined below, in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Those who attended:

  • learnt about the latest research across a range of science disciplines;
  • met and exchanged ideas with renowned scientists, science teachers and other early-career researchers; and
  • participated in a career development workshop.

The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research organisations were invited to send representatives. The registration fee was $495 for the program.

Wednesday 3 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 4 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 awardees.
2.30-5.00pm
Shine Dome
Career Development Workshop
Presentations on two themes – media and communication skills and presentation and interpretation of data in publications.
7.00 for 7.30pm
Great Hall,
Parliament House
Annual dinner
Early-career researchers were seated amongst Fellows and teachers.
Friday 5 May
Annual symposium
Science on the way to the hydrogen economy
8.50am-3.40pm
Wark Theatre,
Shine Dome
Annual symposium
Science on the way to the hydrogen economy
This symposium featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers.
Early-career researcher feedback from 2005.

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