Fitness assessments to flesh-eating superbugs for Year 10 students

15 January 2001

The University of Wollongong will host the 10th Annual Siemens Science Experience -- a three-day science course for Year 10 students from tomorrow (Tuesday 16 January to Thursday 18 January).

Fifty one students will take part in various activities including the Magic Chemistry Show, Science Relay Quiz, Fitness Assessment, a field trip to Lake Illawarra to look at fish biodiversity and other activities in the disciplines of Biology, Physics, Geosciences and Psychology.

Students will also visit the Science Centre and tour the BHP Steel Works. Corrimal Rotary is providing a barbecue on Wednesday evening (17 January). The program is supported by Port Kembla Copper, Hatch, BHP, WEE Group of Companies, IMB, National Bank and the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute.

Possible times for filming/photos

• Magic Chemistry Show: follows the welcome by the Dean of Science at 9am on Tuesday 16 January in Building 14 room G01
• Fitness Assessment: Students on tread mills etc 1-2.30pm or 2.30-4pm on Tuesday 16 January Building 41 room 303
• From Flesh-Eating Superbugs to Greening the Planet: Discovering Biology on Wednesday 17 January 9-10.30am or 10.45am-12.15pm Building 41 Foyer.

For further information contact: Dean, Faculty of Science, Professor Margaret Sheil, on 4221 3530.