SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 2 - 4 may 2007
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.
| Wednesday 2 May New Fellows seminar |
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| 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. |
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| 7.30-9.30pm | Informal dinner Short presentations by Academy Fellows, and a chance to chat in an informal setting. |
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| Thursday 3 May Formal admission of new Fellows and awards presentation |
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| 9.30am-1.10pm | Awards presentation Admission of New Fellows and presentations by Award winners. |
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| Friday 4 May Annual symposium Development and evolution of higher cognition in animals |
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| 8.45am-4.00pm | Annual symposium The symposium featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers. |
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| Teacher feedback from 2006. | ||||
