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Fresh Science 2006
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Fresh
Scientists in 2006
Front
row: Kate Jeffery, Mei Ying Boon, Jenny Martin, Natalie Hannan, Andrea Sosa
Pintos.
Middle row: Kate Selway, Emma Bartle, Russell Brinkworth, Renee Turner, Simon
Shun.
Back row: Deanna D'Alessandro, Craig O'Neill, Matthew Miller, Kristian Jones,
Paul Cribb, Raymond Dagastine |
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Jenny with a brushtail possum |
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Russell in the lab |
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Craig in the field
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Matthew and
salmon in the lab |
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Paul in the clinic |
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Natalie in
the lab |
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Renee in the lab |
Fresh Science happened at:
Fresh Science 2006 ran from
7 to 10 August 2006. The Fresh Scientists spoke at the following events:
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Fresh
Science at the Redback
An evening of lively science entertainment at the Redback
hotel in North Melbourne. The Fresh
Scientists took the 'bright sparks' challenge where they
presented their work in the time if took for a birthday sparkler
to burn out (approximately 45 seconds). They also performed
their work as limericks, haikus and in song.
Monday 7 August 2006
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Fresh Science at the Melbourne
Museum
One hour forums for
school students and the public where the Fresh Scientists talked about their discoveries and
answered questions.
Tuesday 8 August and Thursday 10 August 2006
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Fresh Science
in Regional Victoria
School talks in Shepparton,
Alexandra and Bendigo
plus:
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Deanna D'Alessandro
from the University of Sydney won a study
tour to the UK courtesy of British Council Australia. Deanna's work is on:
Re-inventing
nature for cheaper solar power
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Jenny Martin from the
University of Melbourne's Department of Zoology won the 'People's choice'
award of a one year subscription to New Scientist. Jenny's work is on:
Playing possum: one
love or free love?
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Craig O'Neill from
Macquarie University was awarded a one week internship in the newsroom of
The Australian newspaper. Craig's work is on:
The life and death of diamonds.
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