SCIENCE AT THE SHINE DOME canberra 6 - 8 may 2009

Teachers program

The Australian Academy of Science is offering a special program for teachers, outlined below, in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome.Those who attend will:

  • learn about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
  • meet and talk with renowned scientists and young researchers
  • exchange ideas and curriculum materials with interstate colleagues and
  • participate in an education workshop.

Catholic, independent and state education authorities have been invited to send representatives. In addition, teachers who have received Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards will also attend.

The registration fee of $495 per person includes:

  • New Fellows seminar (Wednesday 6 May)
  • Dome 50th anniversary celebratory drinks and canapés (Wednesday 6 May)
  • ECR and teacher’s informal dinner (Wednesday 6 May)
  • Awards presentations and admission of new Fellows (Thursday 7 May)
  • Education workshop to be held at Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station (Thursday 7 May)
  • Annual dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House (Thursday 7 May)
  • Annual symposium (Friday 8 May)
  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, Wednesday to Friday inclusive
  • folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome

Education workshops

This year the education workshop will be held offsite in the afternoon on Thursday 7 May.

Venue: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC), Tidbinbilla
Topic: Bringing space into the classroom
Presenter: Glen Nagle (CDSCC)
Date: Thursday 7 May
Time: 1.15pm – 4.45pm (inclusive of afternoon tea)


Program synopsis

Wednesday 6 May
New Fellows seminar
9.30am–10.10am Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture
The importance of being almost symmetric
Presented by Professor Bruce McKellar FAA
10.10am–5.00pm New Fellows seminar
New Academy Fellows will each present a 12 minute talk about their research, followed by an opportunity for questions
5.00pm–6.30pm Dome 50th anniversary celebratory drinks and canapés
6.30pm Teachers and ECRs informal dinner
Thursday 7 May
Formal admission of new Fellows and awards presentation
9.00–9.30am President's address
9.30am–10.10am Admission of new Fellows
10.10am–10.40am Presentation of early career awards
10.40am–11.10am Morning tea
11.10am–12.30pm Presentation of early career awards (continued)
12.30pm–1.00pm Lunch
1.15pm–1.45pm Depart for workshop
1.45pm–4.45pm Teachers workshop
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, Tidbinbilla
6.30 for 7.00pm Annual dinner
Great Hall, New Parliament House
Presentation of Matthew Flinders Medal and career awards
Dress code: Black tie/cocktail
Friday 8 May
Annual symposium
Evolution of the Universe, the planets, life and thought
8.45am–8.50am Welcome
8.50am–9.00am Introduction
9.00am–10.30am Session 1: Evolution of the Universe
10.30am–11.00am Morning tea
11.00am–12.35pm Session 2: Evolution of the planets
12.35pm–1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm–3.00pm Session 3: Evolution of life
3.00pm–3.30pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm–4.20pm Session 4: Evolution of thought
4.20pm–4.30pm Closing remarks
4.30pm Conference close