Student competitions and opportunities
National Science Week 2009
15 to 23 August
Climate change
Reflecting back, looking forward
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly known. But what is really happening to the planet? Macquarie University, Room (tbc) 21st August 2009Videoconferences with scientists researching aspects of climate change across NSW through the NSW DET Connected Classroom network 19th, 20th, 21st August 2009 Contacts: |  |
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SCINEMA - Student film challenge -
Call for entries
SCINEMA (www.scinema.com.au) is a film festival exploring the world of science through film and one of the major events of Australia’s National Science Week (August 15 - 23) in 2009.
To celebrate The International Year of Astronomy in 2009, SCINEMA is holding a student film challenge for Australian students of all ages. Challenge your students to make a short film, under 5 minutes, with a space or astronomy theme. Films will be judged according to age groups (Primary School, Secondary School, Tertiary Institutions) and further prizes will be awarded for humour, technical merit, and the ability to explain complex concepts. Winners in each section receive a trip to some of Australia’s key astronomy facilities, including The Dish in Parks, Siding Spring, and the Anglo-Australian Observatory in Coonabarabran.*
Download your entry form here (http://www.scinema.com.au/enter/SkyStudentEntry.pdf). Entries close April 30.
Films are judged by a panel of science and education professionals in July 2009, and finalist films will form part of SCINEMA's travelling program. Finalist films will play to an audience of over 10,000, and our young filmmakers will have the opportunity to present their films at their local SCINEMA venue. Get to work!
SCINEMA Science Film festival – Call for venues
SCINEMA is looking for venues - if your local library, town hall, museum or gallery is interested in being a part of this free national event - download the venue application form (http://www.scinema.com.au/program/09Venue.pdf).
SCINEMA (pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema) is a partnership of the CSIRO, Cosmos Magazine and our many venue partners around Australia, with funding from DIISR’s National Science Week program, and ACT Department of Health. The Festival aims to promote and raise the public level of science literacy and promote enrolments in the arts and sciences in senior school and university.
In 2008, SCINEMA screened to an audience of over 10,000 at venues across Australia, New Zealand, India and the UK, and our 2009 Festival looks to hit an audience of over 15,000. We hope to see you as a part of it.
For more information, contact Cris Kennedy at scinema@csiro.au <mailto:scinema@csiro.au> or call 02 6276 6225.
Join our mailing list - http://www.csiro.au/scinema/join/index
* Our prize includes travel for one student and an adult parent or guardian, including all travel, accommodation and meals. Films with multiple filmmakers can nominate one winner or accept a cash prize for their classroom. Trip can be taken at a time convenient for the filmmaker and family.
Cris Kennedy
Manager Public Programs - CSIRO Discovery Centre + CSIRO Science and Community
Director - SCINEMA Festival of Science Film www.csiro.au <http://www.csiro.au/>
Chair, ACT Coordinating Committee for National Science Week
GPO Box 1600
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
PH: 02 6276 6225 mob: 0429 914 049
Email: cris.kennedy@csiro.au <mailto:cris.kennedy@csiro.au>
www.csiro.au <http://www.csiro.au/>
International year of Astronomy 2009
Space camp
Scitech in Perth Western Australia will be hosting an Astronomy Challenge for school teams comprising 3 Year 8-10 (13-15 years) students and an accompanying teacher between 5-7 May 2009. Western Australia is in the running to host the proposed international Square Kilometre Array (www.ska.gov.au) project and plays host to the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), the Australian International Gravity Research Organisation (AIGRO) involved in gravity wave detection, the Gingin Observatory, Horizon Planetarium, Gravity Discovery Centre and the Perth Observatory so participants in the programs will be treated to some amazing experiences and share their enthusiasm with other like minded students and teachers. Perth isn't a bad place to visit either! This program is open to teams both nationally and internationally and we would welcome your involvement. Non-Western Australian teams are only charged a small entry fee for this exciting residential program. Non Western Australian teams also need to cover their own transport costs to and from Perth. Full details can be found at www.astronomywa.net.auy clicking on the SPACE CAMP 09 link.
Science EXPOsed
An opportunity for year 9 students to get exposed to information from researchers and career opportunities in science. Science EXPOsed 2009 will be held on Thursday, 29 October and Friday, 30 October.
Science EXPOsed is a free two-day event for Year 8 & 9 students to explore the latest in science and technology and learn more about careers in science.
35th Prof. Harry Messel - International Science School (ISS)
For Year 11 and 12 science students
12-25 July 2009 at the University of Sydney
Applications now CLOSED
In July 2009, 140 students from across Australia and nine other countries will be hosted by the School of Physics at the University of Sydney, for two weeks of cutting-edge science. Genes to Galaxies will feature leading researchers speaking on subjects including biological evolution and the life and death of galaxies. The theme ties in with celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy and the sesqui-centenary (150th) of Darwin’s publication of “On the Origin of Species”. Beyond the lecture theatres, ISS scholars participate in diverse activities including
experiments, museum visits, lab tours, and social events such as an evening harbour cruise. These two weeks are often described by the scholars as “the best two weeks of my life”. All scholars are competitively selected at State level, and attendance is by scholarship only. The scholarships are valued at approximately $3,000 and cover return travel within Australia, full board at the Women’s College, all events and activities organised by the Science Foundation for Physics and a copy of the official ISS book of lectures.
For more information contact Mr Adam Selinger, Science Foundation for Physics Phone (02) 9351 3622 Fax (02) 9351 7726 Email: adam@physics.usyd.edu.au or visit www.physics.usyd.edu.au/foundation/
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