Worm genes, brain health, electric fish and more Fresh Science school forums at the Melbourne Museum – 25 July! This July, you and your students can learn about how a worm gene can regulate brain health and ageing; how studying electric fish can help prevent power outages; a 55-million-year-old fossil found in rural Queensland that is challenging theories about the origin of Australian marsupials; how maths can be used to predict the time it will take to make land from mud and more at the Fresh Science school forums. At each of the forums students will hear six young scientists talk briefly about their discoveries. Then there will be 15 minutes or so for students to ask questions about the discoveries or how the researchers got into science or the challenges of being a scientist, whatever they want. The scientists will be in Melbourne as a part of Fresh Science - a national competition that selects top early career researchers from around Australia to present their work to the media and public. The scientists work in a range of fields from botany and zoology to biotechnology, medicine and engineering. The forums are on Thursday 25 July at the Melbourne Museum. The two options are: · 10 to 11am or; · 11:30am – 12:30pm The Fresh Science forums are free, but bookings are essential. When you’re done with the forum, you can continue the day with a tour at the museum, a movie at IMAX Melbourne; or one of the many self-guided programs through the Science and Life galleries. Charges may apply for any additional Melbourne Museum education programs or IMAX – enquire when booking. For bookings, contact the Melbourne Museum: · 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. · 1300 130 152 (regional callers) · 03 8341 7767 (metro callers) · IMAX online imaxmelbourne.au
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:10:21 +0000
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