SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 7 - 9 may 2008
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 career development workshops.
The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research organisations were invited to send representatives.
| Wednesday 7 May New Fellows seminar |
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| 8.30am | Registration Tea and coffee available |
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| 9.30am-10.00am | 2008 Macfarlane Burnet Lecture Presented by Professor Richard Shine, FAA | |||
| 10.15am-4.00pm | New Fellows Seminar New Academy Fellows each presented 12 minute talks about their research, followed by questions. Included lunch. |
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| 7.00-9.00pm | Informal dinner Short presentations to awardees and a chance to chat in an informal environment. |
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| Thursday 8 May Formal admission of new Fellows and awards presentation |
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| 9.30am-1.10pm | Formal admission of New Fellows and presentations by Academy awardees. | |||
| 1.15pm-2.30pm | Lunch | |||
| 2.30pm-5.00pm | Career Development Workshop Presentations on two themes:
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| 6.30pm | Buses to the Australian War Memorial. | |||
| 7.00 for 7.30pm | Annual dinner ANZAC Hall, Australian War Memorial Dress: Black tie/cocktail dress |
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| Friday 9 May Annual symposium Dangerous climate change: Is it inevitable? |
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| 8.45am-4.00pm | Annual symposium Featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers. Included lunch. |
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| 4.15pm | Bus to airport. | |||
