[Catalist] Curtin Curious - February events and updates
Emma Donnelly
E.Donnelly at curtin.edu.au
Tue Feb 7 18:48:28 AEDT 2017
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In this edition:
* Mildew Mania Celebrates Five Years!
* Upcoming Event: Hear from our Chief Scientist at Fringe Festival This Year
* Upcoming Free Event: RACI Bayliss Youth Lectures
* Upcoming Conference: Communicate to Inspire Conference 2017
* Save the date! Astrofest March 18th, 2017.
* Upcoming Conference: CONSTAWA 36 and the STAWA Primary Science Conference May, 2017.
* Professional Development Opportunity with Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning Workshops
* Changes to the Science Outreach Team
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Mildew Mania Celebrates Five Years!
14,000 students engaged in agriculture science!
"Mildew Mania" is a free citizen science project that links both urban and rural school students with agriculture has this week celebrated five years of success with one of the first schools to sign up to the project – Coolbinia Primary School.
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Over the past five years more than 14,000 Western Australian students from years 1 through to 12 from more than 220 schools have participated in Mildew Mania, helping scientists in the fight against powdery mildew, a barley disease costing WA farmers up to $100 million in crop losses and fungicide control per year.
Mildew Mania involves students “catching” local powdery mildew on different varieties of barley, and sending the samples to researchers at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management, a national research centre co-supported by Curtin University and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) CCDM researcher Dr Nola D’Souza said thanks to Mildew Mania, her research team has received powdery mildew samples from many locations across WA over the past five years, which has been pivotal in keeping better track of the pathogen and watching for the development of new pathotypes.
Does this sound like something your class would love to be involved in?
Registrations for 2017 are open now! Click here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=65cf5f3273&e=6686909417>.
Mildew Mania participants gathers powdery mildew samples on barley grown at their schools, across WA, in order to help Scientists investigate study barley resistance genes with the aim of developing resistant crops to help farmers fight the disease. This is the year for your students to conduct meaningful science research that will have a real impact on Western Australian farming; barley powdery mildew costs Australian farmers over $100 million annually and is a major concern for the future of farming. Your results will be presented in formats suitable for both primary and secondary levels; the opportunities for data processing and critical thinking are endless!
For more information about Mildew Mania visit the website<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=0713d9e9a6&e=6686909417>.
Who: All primary and secondary students.
All metro and regional schools.
Cost: Registration is free! You will only need to provide facilities to grow barley plants and return postage costs of the samples.
Timeline: May – Experiment packs arrive in the mail
May-early Aug – Prime barley planting time
May to Aug – Growing season
June to Sept – Samples photographed, collected by students and mailed to Curtin University
Aug to Oct – Samples tested in CCDM laboratories
Nov – Results published and certificates received in mail.
Registrations: Open until the end of April. Register here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=7dad7404ce&e=6686909417>.
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Upcoming Event: Hear from Our Chief Scientist at Fringe Festival This Year
With the 2017 Fringe Festival taking over Perth right now don't miss your chance to hear from the West Australian Chief Scientist Peter Klinken during "Real Talk with James McHale".
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2017
Who should attend: Anyone interested in comedy and science
Tickets: More information and tickets can be found here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=2d43b8fe97&e=6686909417>.
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Upcoming Free Event: RACI Bayliss Youth Lectures
Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it’s your Brain! Analytical Chemistry Reveals the Hidden Secrets of Brain Function
Dr Mark Hackett uses the interactions of different wavelengths of light with biological materials to obtain a “fingerprint” of the composition of biological samples. Join him for the 2017 Bayliss Youth Lecture where he will explain how he uses light to investigate brain biochemistry during natural development and ageing, as well as biochemical events that lead to brain damage and neurodegenerative disease. The data obtained is used by an international (Australia, USA, Canada) and interdisciplinary team of scientists (chemists, physicists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and neurosurgeons), to develop new therapies to minimise or repair brain damage.
This is free event, hosted by the WA branch of the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute, designed to foster an interest of chemistry in young people. Presentation are aimed at high school students from Year 9+ and the general public.
For more information about Dr Mark Hackett and event details please click here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=e5e4f9713f&e=6686909417>.
Date: 6:45 pm Tuesday March 7, 2017.
Location: Wilsmore Lecture Theatre, University of Western Australia, Perth.
Cost: Free
Registrations: Here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=66252dee0c&e=6686909417>.
or see it at Curtin University the following week!
Date: 6:45 pm Tuesday March 14, 2017.
Location: Building 500, Exhibition Space, Curtin University, Perth.
Cost: Free
Registrations: Here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=52570f4a96&e=6686909417>.
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Upcoming Conference: Communicate to Inspire Conference 2017
Are you interested in Science Communication?
This is the conference for you! With guest presenters, workshops and networking opportunities this is a intensive, 1-day conference.
If you would like to know more details please contact Carmen Smith carmen.smith at scitech.org.au<mailto:carmen.smith at scitech.org.au>
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Save the date! Astrofest March 18th, 2017.
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This family friendly event is your chance to learn more about the night sky and the universe!
There will be guest speakers, competition, night sky tours, science shows and more! Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the evening with your friends and family!
To stay up-to-date and for more details about the event visit the website<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=1130d9081a&e=6686909417>. or view the flyer<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=096b43d0f6&e=6686909417>.
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Upcoming Conference: CONSTAWA 36 and the STAWA Primary Science Conference May, 2017.
CONSTAWA is the Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia’s oldest Conference.
CONSTAWA 36 includes the STAWA Primary Science Conference. The two conferences, historically held separately, have combined and will take place on Friday night 12th May with a dinner and keynotes and Saturday 13th May – keynote and workshop program.
Date and Location: Novotel Langley, Friday May 12, 2017.
North Metropolitan TAFE Saturday, May 13
Who should attend: Science teachers, student teachers, educators and
laboratory technicians
Registrations: For Presenters are now open
For attendees open from March 27th, see the website<http://curtin.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=e8f21f6f6f&e=6686909417>.
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Professional Development Opportunity with Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning Workshops
Would you like to make laboratory work in the classroom more engaging?
Would you like your students to develop deeper understandings of scientific concepts?
Are you keen for your students to achieve better results?
... Then these workshops are for you!
The Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning (ASELL) run many 1-day, catered, workshops throughout the year. Each workshop is presented by ASELL researchers, aimed at Year 7-10 science students and have an inquiry-based approach. Money for teacher relief is available.
Workshops have already been hosted at several schools around WA including Butler College, Sacred Heart College and Scotch College. Feedback included “that was one of the most helpful PDs I've been to in a while”, "its great to work with teachers, especially from other school" and "the best PD I've been to".
Dates and Locations: Scitech, West Perth. February 21st.
Register here<http://curtin.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11166412bb2d176231974d5ac&id=5ed626ca52&e=6686909417>.
Catholic Education of WA, Doubleview. March 13th.
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Bunbury. June 6th
Registrations open soon!
Cost: Free, and provision for relief if required.
Who should attend: Secondary Science Teachers and one student per teacher
(Year 7 to Year 10)
Science Technicians are also welcome
Session Size: Maximum 30 per workshop (15 teachers, 15 students)
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Expressions of interest to host a workshop:
For further information and to offer your school as a host school, please contact the ASELL Project Manager, Annabel Kanakis, at Curtin University.
Email: Annabel.kanakis at curtin.edu.au<mailto:scienceoutreach at curtin.edu.au>
Phone: 92665275
Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number RDSE-10-16) Should you wish to discuss the study with someone not directly involved, in particular, any matters concerning the conduct of the study or your rights as a participant, or you wish to make a confidential complaint, you may contact the Ethics Officer on (08) 9266 9223 or the Manager, Research Integrity on (08) 9266 7093 or email hrec at curtin.edu.au<mailto:hrec at curtin.edu.au>.
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Don't miss out on your school visit with Curtin Science Outreach
Start the 2017 year off with fun and inspiration by bringing your new class to visit Curtin Science Outreach. Curtin Science Outreach is now taking bookings for Term One incursions and excursions!
Students will have the chance to experience Curtin campus and speak to current students all while they complete hands on, FUN Science activities, setting them up for an engaging year of science studies!
Students benefit from visits in a variety of ways including:
* A chance to visit real science labs and world class facilities
* Explore the Curtin campus
* Hear from students in their undergraduate studies
* Become scientists themselves for the day
* Learn about curriculum related chemistry, physics, health sciences and engineering topics through hands on FUN activities
Visits with Curtin Science Outreach are suitable for all ages and all capabilities. If you have something specific in mind just let us know.
We suggest getting in contact with us soon as dates are filling quickly!
Alternatively our staff are able to visit your school to talk about their experiences at university and as a scientist or to run hands on activities with the students in their own classrooms.
To make an inquiry or request a booking please contact us at: scienceoutreach at curtin.edu.au<mailto:scienceoutreach at curtin.edu.au>
We can't wait to hear from you!
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Changes to the Science Outreach Team
The Science Outreach Team has been undergoing a few changes recently! As such, the Science Outreach team would like wish all the best to three of our Outreach Officers, Cassie Paxman, Jay Ridgewell and King Yin Lui, who will be moving onto exciting new career adventures. As a result we are now on the lookout for two experienced Outreach Officers to manage the Agriculture and Geoscience areas.
But it’s not all sad news for the team! The Science Outreach team would also like to welcome the five new presenters that have joined us recently!
We would like to welcome:
Jake Shaw - Nutrition
Jacob Dennis - Actuarial Science
Bradley Schwehr - Chemistry
Cathy Hay - Chemistry
Lesh Paxman - Laboratory Medicine
Our mailing address is:
scienceoutreach at curtin.edu.au<mailto:scienceoutreach at curtin.edu.au>
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