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Schedule of events

New Fellows seminar

Symposium program

Early-career researchers program

Teacher awards

Teachers program

Early-career researchers program

The Australian Academy of Science is offering a special program for early-career researchers, 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 exchange ideas with renowned scientists, science teachers and other early-career researchers; and
• participate in a career development workshop.

The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research organisations have been invited to send representatives. The registration fee is $495 for the program. If your institution has not received an invitation, please contact Kathryn Edmondson at kathryn.edmondson@science.org.au.

Schedule of events

WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY
8.30am Shine Dome	Registration Tea and coffee available.
9.30am-4.00pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	Matthew Flinders Lecture and New Fellows Seminar Professor Peter Hall FAA FRS will present the 2007 Matthew Flinders Lecture. New Academy Fellows will each present a 12-minute talk about their research, followed by an opportunity for questions. Includes lunch.
7.30-9.30pm Jaeger Room, Shine Dome	Informal dinner Short presentations by Academy Fellows, and a chance to chat in an informal environment.
THURSDAY, 3 MAY
9.30am-1.10pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	Awards presentation Admission of New Fellows and presentations by Awardees, followed by lunch.
2.30pm-5.00pm	Career Development Workshop Presentations on two themes – 'Probability errors and cognitive bias in science and everyday life' presented by Professor Simon Gandevia, and media and communication skills.
6.30pm	Buses from Liversidge Court/University House to Parliament House.
7.00 for 7.30pm Great Hall, Parliament House	Annual dinner Early-career researchers are seated amongst Fellows and teachers. After dinner speaker: His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia, Major General Jeffery. Dress: Black tie/cocktail dress.
FRIDAY, 4 MAY
8.45am-4.00pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	Annual symposium Development and evolution of higher cognition in animals This year’s symposium will feature eminent Australian and overseas researchers. Includes lunch.
4.15pm	Bus to airport.

Early-career researcher feedback from previous years.