09.10.09
Roseworthy Open Day 2009
For anyone wanting information about studying Animal Science or Veterinary Science, the Roseworthy campus is having its annual Open Day this Sunday 11am – 3pm.
There will be plenty of experts around to answer your questions about these degrees, as well as showcasing the exciting research and teaching facilities! You can take a tour and see the sights, including the construction of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences teaching hospital.
For more information about how to get to Roseworthy, as well as a campus map, please visit the campus page.
08.24.09
OPEN DAY 2009 – What a day!
Well, Open Day is over for another year. Our 2009 event saw huge numbers of visitors come to the Sciences Marquee to try some exciting hands-on activities. And information was distributed throughout the day about degree and career options for people considering University study.
All of the Open Day talks will soon be available for download as both podcasts or vodcasts (with the powerpoint slide presentations) – stay tuned!
Anyone seeking information about studying science at the University of Adelaide is welcomed to contact the Faculty of Sciences too!
08.11.09
OPEN DAY 2009!
The University of Adelaide Open Day is this Sunday the 16th of August!
Open Day offers a variety of information, colour and entertainment right across the campus! From the full suite of academic talks and displays to the Short Film Festival. There’ll be music and food, sports and club demonstrations, drama and orchestral rehearsals and plenty of SCIENCE!!
The North Tce Campus will be open from 10am-4pm. Download the booklet outlining all the events, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
05.26.09
Online Quiz for School Students
The Australian Society for Medical Research is about to launch the 2009 Medical Research Week®, running from May 29 – June 5 2009.
Upcoming events include:
National Tour by the ASMR Medalllist (Professor Josef Penninger), Annual Scientific Meeting, Gala Dinner, Schools and Careers Events, Public Outreach, Awards and Prizes.
Also, the ASMR MRW® 2009 Quiz is now open! Suitable for high school-aged students (or anyone interested in medical science), there are prizes up for grabs for entering! Start the Quiz.
12.04.08
Podcast “In Pursuit of Pulsars”
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, DBE, FRS, FRAS kindly allowed yesterday’s free public lecture to be recorded, and the podcast is now available for you to listen to:
Dame Bell Burnell outlines the fundamentals of the lifespan of a star from formation to death, and then, from her unique perspective as the discoverer of pulsars, explains their content, structure and function. Some of the highlights of this fascinating lecture include:
Discussion about the Large Megellanic Cloud, a galaxy close to our own galaxy (the Milky Way), which is rich in gas and dust, and is home to the Tarantula Nebula, the most active star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies. Pulsars form as these stars explode and die, leaving only their super-compressed cores comprised mainly of neutrons.
Pulsars are highly magnetised, rotating neutron stars. Due to their phenomenal mass, gravitational effects are exerted upon visible light, meaning the view from the surface of a neutron star would extend beyond the horizon!
The story of a lawsuit filed by the Pulsar watch company against radio astronomers for using the term “pulsar” in relation to their work. Their case was unsuccessful.
11.04.08
Why Study Science?
Why study Science? What kind of job will a degree in the Sciences lead to? Dr Melanie Bagg’s seminar provides insight as to why it is an exciting time for students to study the Sciences, and highlights the diverse career paths that our graduates pursue.
10.31.08
Maths-Science Life Impact
Registration for the 2008 Maths Science Life Impact event is now available.
We are structuring the event a little differently this year. The event will be held from Tuesday 18 November to Thursday 20 November. Schools will be invited to nominate up to 10 of their year 9 students to attend either a morning or afternoon session on one of these days. The sessions will consist of hands-on activities and experiments designed to enthuse students and encourage them to continue with their Maths and Science subjects.
Cadence
08.07.08
University of Adelaide’s OPEN DAY
What are you doing on Sunday August 17, 10am-4pm???
Well, the University of Adelaide has it’s annual Open Day! The North Tce campus will come alive, and we want everyone to come to the Sciences Marquee to see all the exciting and fabulous activities, tours and talks on offer.
Open Day is an ideal opportunity for future students to come along and see what it is like to study at the University of Adelaide, as well as a chance for members of the public to come and chat to academics and students about all the research and teaching available.
You can see wild things like:
MAKE YOUR OWN SLIME
CRITTERS AND CREATURES
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
For more information, check out the Open Day website! We hope to see you there!!
07.09.08
Recording audio at the NYSF 2008 Adelaide
The National Youth Science Forum visited Adelaide Uni to expose some exited yound students to the new Animal and Plant science courses today.
Mike and I recorded these presentations for everyone to hear – our first attempt to capture these talks for worldwide-exposure!!
The Rennie theatre is equipped with built in recording facilities. All we had to do was locate the bits and pieces, fire up the lapel mike and get ready to record! This was easy once we ‘d logged onto the computer and opened the media recording software.
We’re exited to report there are already some photos of this event, and will shortly be posting the audio files too.
Stay tuned!
Cadence
