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CDU Siemens Science Experience 2008 - Science in the Tropics
Program
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Invited speakers and distinguished guests
Official opening:
- Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Garnett, Charles Darwin University
- John Carroll, CEO Department Primary Industries Fisheries and Mines (DPIFM)
- Debbie Efthymiades, Gerneral Manager Teaching, Learning and Standards, Department of Education Employment and Training (DEET) on behalf of Minister of Employment, Education and Training Ms Marion Scrymgour
Introduction/Master of Ceremonies and Closing Ceremony/Prize Giving:
- Professor Chris Austin, Head of School, School of Environmental and Life Science
Seminars
How do animals survive the dry?, Professor Keith Christian, Professor of Zoology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Sharks: Tagging and tacking the world’s largest fish, Dr Mark Meekan, Senior Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Climate change: The enhanced greenhouse effect - is it a lot of hot air?, Dr Lindsay Hutley, Senior Lecturer Environmental Science, School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Media
Science turns out to be lots of fun
27 June 2008
The idea of going on a science trip was boring and uncool for student Sherkeira Abala. Read more >>
Siemens Science adventure a huge success
23 June 2008
Jesse Nelson discovered first-hand that science isn’t all about lab coats and microscopes as he trudged knee-deep in Darwin's mangroves as a part of the 2008 Siemens Science Experience. Read more >>
Young Einsteins at work
17 June 2008
Don't be surprised to see groups of Year Nine school students in Darwin's mangroves this week. Read more >>
Uni science adventure hooks budding students
12 June 2008
From hunting plants knee deep in Darwin's mangroves to building high-performance slot cars, year nine science students can expect high-octane fun at the 2008 Siemens Science Experience. Read more >>
