SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 6 - 8 may 2009
Early career researchers program
at the Shine Dome from 6 to 9 May.
The Australian Academy of Science offers a special program for early-career researchers.
- learn about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
- meet and talk with renowned scientists, science teachers and other early-career researchers and
- participate in career development workshops.
The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research organisations are invited to send representatives.
The registration fee of $495 per person includes:
- new Fellows seminar
- ECR and teacher’s informal dinner
- awards presentations and admission of new Fellows
- one (1) of the workshops as noted below
- annual dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House
- annual symposium
- morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome and biographical information about other ECRs attending
Workshop 1
Title: Probability errors and cognitive biases
Presenter: Professor Simon Gandevia FAA
NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
How logically do we think? Do we assess probability accurately? This informal workshop will explore the likelihood that we literally 'jump' to conclusions. Examples from science will be presented, including the insight from Charles Darwin. Possible explanations for our cognitive biases will be given. The presentation should be of broad interest both for everyday life and to better analyse the workings of science.
Workshop 2
Title: Scientists and the media
Presenter: Julian Cribb, Adjunct Professor, Science Communication, University of Technology Sydney and a fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
2009 program synopsis
