A Seimens Science Experience at UOW

Jan 16, 2006

Cool Physics, Chemistry Chaos, Rock Solid, Maggots and Murder.

These are just a few of the activities that will be available to students when the University of Wollongong conducts the Siemens Science Experience this week (January 17-19, 2006) - a fun and informative science education program that involves three days of hands-on science activities for students entering Year 10 in 2006.

The science program, managed nationally by the Science Schools Foundation Inc. and sponsored by Siemens Ltd., aims to introduce students to as many aspects of science, engineering and technology studies at UOW as possible, with the hope that students will continue these studies at high school and eventually at university.

The program is hosted at 31 sites around Australia and highlights the exciting range of career opportunities open to students with science training.

The program will include activities such as measuring the temperature of absolute zero, examining chemical creations and studying nanotechnology. Students will attend short lectures and undertake experiments in UOW laboratories, and will be given the chance to visit the Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium and BlueScope Steel.

Over 55 students will be travelling from all over NSW to attend the event and will have the chance to meet and interact with other interested science students. The students and will also be treated to a dinner hosted by the Corrimal Rotary Club.

When: Tuesday 17 January to Thursday 19 January, 2006

Media please note: The best opportunity for a filming/photo session is Thursday 18 January just after 10am in the foyer of Building 41.

For more information contact the program's local director at UOW, Scott East, on 4221 3512 or 0402 832 485. Please also see the 2006 website: Siemens Science 06

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128