Past NSW & ACT Events

Women's Week Seminars

School Visits

Videoconferences

Seminars

 

Women's Week Seminars

2009

Over 400 girls from schools across the Sydney metropolitan area came to hear young female researchers talk about their world leading research.

The girls were inspired to hear about how these talented scientists have been able to find a balance between a rewarding career and full life.

Two days of talks were held during the week:

 

UWS Parramatta, Monday 3 March

Speakers

Dr Rebecca Ivers

Dr Rebecca McKetin

Dr Kathy Belov

 

Australian Museum, Friday 13 March

Speakers

Dr Rebecca Ivers

Dr Rebecca McKetin

Dr Naomi Rogers

Dr Tracey Rogers

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School Visits

2009

Concord High School May 8 Dr Leigh Sheppard and Dr Adam Guastella (BMRI)

 

Sarah Redfern High School August 12 Dr Kathy Belov & A/Prof Ian Anderson

There will be workshops and presentations for students in Years 10 and 11. There will also be a special presentation on the Tasmanian Devil and fundraising efforts in the research of the facial tumour disease.

 

Rozelle Public School October 22 Dr Kathy Belov

 

2008

Gosford High School

Arthur Phillip High School

Lurnea High School

East Hills Girls High School

Auburn Girls High School

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Videoconferences

A full list of Science video conferences can be found at the Rediscovering Science website

 

2009

Video conference with Dr Kathy Belov, June 12

Videoconference with Dr Adam Micolich, June 12

Video conference with Dr Palli Thordarson, May 5

Video conference with Dr Rebecca McKetin, May 5

Video conference with Dr Ben McNeil, March 24

Video conference with Dr Culum Brown, March 24

Astronomy Video conferences with Dr Andrew Hopkins, March 2 & 3

Astronomy Video conferences with Professor Bryan Gaensler, March 2 & 3

Video conference with Dr Kathy Belov, February 16

Video conference with Dr David Wilson, February 16

 

2008

Videoconference with Dr Leigh Sheppard, October 15

Videoconference with Dr Andrew Hopkins, October 15

Videoconference with Dr Adam Micolich, October 20

Videoconference with Dr Brendan Burns, October 21

Videoconference with Dr Naomi Rogers, October 22

Videoconference with Dr Charlie Warren, October 22

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Seminars

 

2009


The NSW Tall Poppy Campaign in conjunction with the NSW Department of Education will be held a series of seminars on climate change all through Science Week

Climate Change: Looking Forward, Reflecting Back


Video Conference July 31 Dr Tracey Rogers

Video Conference July 31 Dr Ben McNeil,

Video Confernece July 31 Prof John Dodson

Video Conference August 18 Professor Tim Flannery

Video Conference August 18

Video Conference August 19 Dr Leigh Sheppard

Video Conference August 19 Dr Craig O'Neill

Video Conference August 20 Professor Lesley Hughes

Video Conference August 20 Dr Andrew Smith

 

 

Macquarie University, August 21

10am - 2pm, U at MQ

Speakers included Dr Ben McNeil, Professor Tim Flannery, Professor Lesley Hughes

Panel Discussion was also held in the afternoon session including: 

Dr Ben McNeil, Dr Charles Warren, A/Professor Ian Goodwin, Professor Richie Howitt

 


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