Science Calendar

Year 2001

Part One

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Feb / Mar / Apr


sometime during the month Applications closes for:
The Telstra Women in Telecommunications Scholarship
Value: $5 000 (taxable)
Duration: up to 2 years
Applicants must be females and should be proposing to undertake the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) degree. Each applicant will be assessed on the basis of academic merit, personal attributes as evidenced by sporting, cultural, community or other extracurricular achievements and a statement detailing the reasons for undertaking the course and proposing a career in the Information and Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) industry.

sometime during the month

CSIRO Student Research Scheme
Target audience: Year 11 - 12
What: Do a research project with professionals in the field
Contact: your regional CSIRO Education Centre,
or CSIRO Education Programs Ph: 02 6276 6643
Email: education-programs@helix.csiro.au
http://www.csiro.au/format.asp?id=/educatn/index.xml


Wednesday, 14th

SYDNEY SCIENCE FORUM -
"Great Moments in Science"
by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

These is first in a series of lectures run specifically for the general public all between 5.00 - 6.45pm. The others are -

"The Emotional Brain"
5.30 - 6.45pm, Wed 4th April

"The Mobile Communications Explosion: Managing the Issues"
5.30 - 6.45pm, Wed 11th April

"The Biotechnology Revolution: are your genes gyrating?"
5.30 - 6.45pm, Wed 9th May

All of the above lectures will be held at the new Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre. There will be free food to munch on, half an hour before the lectures (and that's what it's really all about!) For more information, visit their web page http://www.scifac.usyd.edu.au/news/ssf.html




Wednesday, 4

SYDNEY SCIENCE FORUM -
"The Mobile Communications Explosion: Managing the Issues"

Second in a series to be held at the new Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre. There will be free food to munch on half an hour before the lectures (and that's what it's really all about!) For more information, visit their web page http://www.scifac.usyd.edu.au/news/ssf.html


Wednesday, 11

SYDNEY SCIENCE FORUM -
"The Emotional Brain"

Third in a series to be held at the new Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre. There will be free food to munch on half an hour before the lectures (and that's what it's really all about!) For more information, visit their web page http://www.scifac.usyd.edu.au/news/ssf.html


Thursday, 12th Application closes for the:
Professor Harry Messel International Science School (ISS)
Venue: University Of Sydney
When: 1-14 July
What: 2 week camp, socialise with 140 students with similar interests, from around the world. Participate in practicals and lectures from renowned scientists from various countries. Find out what science is like in the real world, especially in terms of research.
Target audience: Students in year 11 and year 12
Contact: Dr Jenny Nicholls     Ph: 02 9351 3622     Fax: 02 9351 7726
Email: j.nicholls@physics.usyd.edu.au
Web: http://www.scienceschool.usyd.edu.au/
Application Form (PDF 20kB)

sometime during the month Macquarie University Astronomy Open Night
Target audience: All ages
What: Astronomy night - see the moon, planets, stars, clusters and nebulae through 30 different telescopes; hear a lecture on "Dark Matter In the Universe (7:45pm); and visit the university's Astronomical Observatory and planetarium.
Venue: Building E7B, Macquarie University main campus
Cost: $8 adult, $4 children
Contact: Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy
Ph: 02 9850 7111
http://www.physics.mq.edu.au/~alanv/opnitnot.htm

sometime during the month

Sydney University Gifted and Talented Maths Day
Venue: The University of Sydney
Target audience: Year 11
Contact: Jas Chambers Ph: 02 9351 5397 Fax: 02 9351 4846
Email: jasminec@scifac.usyd.edu.au


sometime during the month RACI Secondary Schools Titration Competition
Target audience: Year 11-12
Contact: The Royal Australian Chemical Institute in your state/territory

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