You can get involved with the 2008
Young Tassie Scientists program by:
Going to a Young Tassie Scientist event
(Devonport, Hobart)
Taking part in FREE hands-on science activities
hosted by UTAS (Year 5 – 12 students)
Emailing a Young Tassie Scientist with your
questions
or comments
Young Tassie Scientist Events
Checking out the YTS on You Tube www.youtube.com/UTASScience
Young Tassie Scientists at the Imaginarium
Ever wondered about the brown bits in your chips? Or thought about what might happen in the bush as Tassie devil numbers decrease? Do you know how Alzheimer’s disease affects brain cells? Explore these questions and more with YTS, Peter Molesworth, Tracey Hollings and Stan Mitew from the University of Tasmania.
Date: Tuesday 5 August, 6:00 – 7:00pm,
Venue: Imaginarium Science Centre, 19 - 23 MacFie St,Devonport
Bookings: Phone 03 6423 1466
90 Seconds of Fame
90 seconds is all it takes to discover amazing science from the Young Tassie Scientists and others – featuring guest guest judge, Paul Willis from the ABC’s Catalyst science show.
Date: Friday 15 August, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Venue: University Staff Club, UTAS Sandy Bay campus
Enquiries: science.enquiries@utas.edu.au
Speed Meet
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Find out about the YTS, their research and career pathways, This event is part of the many activities happening at Uni Info Day (Hobart) – your chance to explore future study and career options in science and engineering. |
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Date: Sunday 24 August, 1:00 – 1:30pm
Venue: Science Library, UTAS Sandy Bay campus
Enquiries: science.enquiries@utas.edu.au
Hands-on Science Activities at the University of Tasmania
UTAS Science Fair |
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Dates: Thursday 14 August, Friday 15 August
Venue: Activities Centre, Student Union Building, UTAS Sandy Bay campus
Session times: 9:30 - 11:00am, 11:15am - 12:45pm, 1:00 - 2:30pm
Book online at www.utas.edu.au/set/bookings
Hands-on, Minds-on Engineering (Years 5 – 12)
A wide range of programs are on offer -including balloon and electric-powered cars, renewable energy, electronics, electromagnetism and light and optics. Each session is tailored to suit the participating year group
Dates: Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August
Venues: Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery,
UTAS Cradle Coast campus and UTAS Sandy Bay campus
More details and bookings www.utas.edu.au/set
Grote Reber Museum and Radiotelecope Tours (Years 7 - 12) Dates: Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August |
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Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI)
Open Days (Years 7- 12)
Fishy Tours! Including a tour of the Aquaculture facility, a natural history and diving hands-on display, and an interactive presentation about current research at TAFI and careers in marine science.
Dates: Tuesday 19 August - Thursday 21 August
Venue: Marine Research Laboratories, Taroona
More details and bookings:
Sean Tracey, phone 6227 7286 or email Sean.Tracey@utas.edu.au
Science @ UTAS: Workshops for Year 9 – 12 Students
Secondary school students can experience science on campus working in university laboratories and related facilities to investigate a topic and its impact on everyday life. Areas include Aquaculture, Chemistry, Computing, Earth Sciences and Marine Science
Dates: Monday 18 August – Friday 22 August
Venues: University of Tasmania (Sandy Bay and Newnham campuses),
and the Australian Maritime College (Newnham and Beauty Point)
More details and bookings: www.utas.edu.au/set
Email a Young Tassie Scientist
Have a question or a comment?
Simply email yts@youngtassiescientists and don’t
forget to include the relevant YTS name in the subject line.
