SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 2 - 4 may 2007

Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards

The Academy sponsored awards for a teacher from each state and territory to attend its annual Science at the Shine Dome conference in Canberra on 2-4 May 2007. The conference activities included the New Fellows seminar, awards presentation, education workshop and annual symposium. The topic of the 2007 symposium was Development and evolution of higher cognition in animals.

Those who attended

  • learnt about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
  • met and talked with renowned scientists and young researchers
  • exchanged ideas and curriculum materials with interstate colleagues.

The award included

  • free registration for all Science at the Shine Dome events on 2-4 May
  • return airfares to Canberra
  • lunches, morning and afternoon teas on 2-4 May
  • a formal dinner on 3 May with Fellows of the Academy and an informal dinner with young researchers on 2 May
  • accommodation for the nights of 2 and 3 May (also 1 May for awardees from Western Australia and the Northern Territory).

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The awards are organised jointly with the Australian Science Teachers Association. ASTA logo