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Rotary Science Summer Schools
Rotary Liaison officer: Susan
Alexander
susanalexander11@hotmail.com
Rotary
Club of Canberra Sunrise
ph 0407 110 853
Rotary
promotes and supports four summer science programs for students who are
considering a career in Science.
These
programs are in addition to the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF).
The programs
are:
1.
Siemens Science Experience
(SSE)
2.
Australian Student Mineral Venture (ASMV)
3.
Honeywell Engineering
Summer School (HESS)
4.
Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAES)
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1.
Siemens Science Experience (SSE)
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Purpose
is to foster an early interest in science as a career
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Program
of hands-on science
activities
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For
current Year 9 students at a cost of $90 per student.
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3,000
students Australia wide participate in this 3 day program
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Held
at Universities in most States at various times of the year
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Most
ACT students attend ANU in
September/October each year
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Applications
obtained at www.scienceexperience.com.au
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Closing
date for the Sept/Oct program is early August
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Closing
date for the Dec/Jan program mid September
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Places
filled on a first come basis www.scienceexperience.com.au
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Forward
applications direct to the National Director, J. Sonneman
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To
SSE PO Box
514, Bayswater Vic 3153
ph (03) 97212377
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fax
(03) 97212770
email jim.sonnemann.ext@siemens.com
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2.
Australian Student Mineral Venture
(ASMV)
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Purpose
to introduce students to a career in the mineral industry
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The
program has mine and plant visits, geological excursions, lectures and
exposure to scientific innovation and research.
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The
Program will visit open and underground mining operations and geological
sites, as well as mineral processing facilities.
Some days will be spent on laboratory sessions in Melbourne.
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It
is for up to 40 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2004.
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The
program is for 12 days, 8 - 20 January 2005
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Cost
is $400 (includes GST) per student
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Funds
are available for students with financial hardship
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Applications
at www.asmv.org
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Applications
close 15 August 2004
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Co-ordinated by Dr Colin Palethorpe, e-mail vieps@mail.earth.monash.edu.au
ph 03 99054295 (f) 03 99054903
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3.
Honeywell Engineering Summer School (HESS)
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Purpose
to give students a better understanding of engineering
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6
day program gaining insights into a range of engineering disciplines
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For
80 students who have just completed Year 11 in ACT or NSW
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The
students will live at Sydney University Village.
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Program
run from 5 - 10
December, 2004
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Applications
can be located at www.sydney.ieaust.org.au/hess.html
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Cost
is $495 (includes GST) per student
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Students
need to make there own travel arrangements to Sydney
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Closing
date is the end of September
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Places
are filled on a first come basis
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Co-ordinated
by the Institute of Engineers Australia ph 02 89237112
•Further
information Barbara Deutschle
bdeutschle@ieaust.org.au
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4.
Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School
(IAESS)
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The
purpose is to introduce Indigenous students to the importance of
Engineering and Indigenous representation in this profession.
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The
program has talks, site visits, hands-on project work, team work and
practice in communication, as well as meeting engineers.
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It
is for 20 students entering Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2004
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It
is a 5 day live-in Summer School at the Uni of NSW in Sydney.
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The
Summer School is between 4 - 11 January, 2005
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The
IASESS is at no cost to the student.
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Indigenous
elders will be live-in house parents
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Applications
at http://www.aep.unsw.edu.au/access_iaess.htm
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Applications
close 24 November, 2004
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Coordinated
by the Uni of NSW ph 02 93853805
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