Opportunities for teachers and students

Powerhouse Discovery Centre at Castle Hill

In 2009, from Term 2, the Powerhouse Discovery Centre offers new secondary school programs specifically tailored to the Technology and Engineering Science syllabuses.

See promotional flier for details.

Menagerie: Contemporary Indigenous Sculpture

An Object Gallery and Australian Museum Exhibition 5 September to 15 November 2009.

See promotional flier and booking form.

2009 Young Aus-Innovators National ICT Prize

The Australian Computer Society and NICTA, Australia’s ICT Research Centre of Excellence invite you to participate in the Young Aus-Innovators National ICT Prize.

The Prize is offering high school students from years 10 to 11 opportunities to contribute to dynamic world-class Information Communications and Technology (ICT) research projects as well as gaining real work experience in ICT with NICTA.

High school students from public and private schools are invited to send a proposal describing an ICT project of interest. The proposal should encourage the innovation of technology, use of basic research by addressing and solving real-world problems using technology. They should form small groups of four to six students to develop their entries. Entries must be sent by a School Principal or ICT Teacher.

The Young Aus-Innovators National ICT Prize provides opportunities for students to:

Gain real work experience in ICT with NICTA
Be recognised and win a total cash prize of $5000
Find out if a career in ICT is most suitable for you
Work on an exciting technology project
Receive support and supervision from experienced mentor

Winning Prizes

1^st Prize: $2,500, a certificate and be given an internship opportunity
2^nd Prize: $1,500 and a certificate
3^rd Prize: $1,000 and a certificate

An award will also be presented to the winning schools. The winners will be announced in July 2010.

We look forward to receiving your entries! To enter, visit www.acs.org.au/competition/ictprize.

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be.

FRC challenges teams of young people and their mentors to slove a common problem in a six-week time frame using a stardard 'kit of parts' and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions. The competition is based in the United States but teams from Asia-Pacific are encouraged to participate. Click here for more information.

Sheetmetal Industry Association (SIA) Sculpture Award

The Sheetmetal Industry Association (SIA) Sculpture Award for High School Students, is now in its sixth year. Click here for more information.

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