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SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME
Canberra, 2-4 May 2007

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Teachers program

The Australian Academy of Science offered a special program for teachers, 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 talk with renowned scientists and young researchers
• exchanged ideas and curriculum materials with interstate colleagues and
• participated in a education workshop.

Catholic, Independent and State education authorities were invited to send representatives. In addition, teachers who received the Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards also attended.

Schedule of events

WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY
9.30am-4.00pm	Matthew Flinders Lecture and New Fellows Seminar Professor Peter Hall FAA FRS presented the 2007 Matthew Flinders Lecture. New Academy Fellows each presented 12-minute talks about their research, followed by opportunities for questions.
7.30-9.30pm	Informal dinner Short presentations by Academy Fellows, and a chance to chat in an informal setting.
THURSDAY, 3 MAY
9.30am-1.10pm	Awards presentation Admission of New Fellows and presentations by Award winners.
2.30pm-5.00pm	Education Workshop Visit to the National Zoo and Aquarium, with presentations by staff – a prelude to the Annual Symposium on higher cognition in animals.
7.00 for 7.30pm	Annual dinner Teachers were seated amongst Fellows and young researchers. After dinner speaker: His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia, Major General Jeffery (external link).
FRIDAY, 4 MAY
8.45am-4.00pm	Annual symposium Development and evolution of higher cognition in animals The symposium featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers.

Teacher feedback from 2006.