When Kate Trinajstic told her mother that she wanted to become an Egyptologist, the response was ‘Don’t be ridiculous – you can either go to Secretarial College or Nursing School.’ Kate chose nursing, which although a rewarding career, did not fulfill her intrinsic curiosity for research; she completed a degree in Biology, PhD in GeologyRead more about Paleontology in the 21st Century – the Truth is In There[…]
Astronomy in the classroom is often constrained to models or photos – after all, how do you observe the stars during the day ? Our Solar Sibings is an educational program developed via collaboration between astronomers, teachers and their students to radically change the way astronomy may be taught. Imagine using data from high gradeRead more about Astronomy in the classroom – Our Solar Siblings[…]
The first day of CONASTA provided a variety of talks and workshops across a broad range of topics. The opening keynote address was given by burns treatment pioneer, former Australian of the Year and ‘National Living Treasure’, Professor Fiona Wood. With a combination of insights into the application of science to improve clinical management ofRead more about CONASTA64 Monday Keynote talks[…]
