National Tour Itinerary
There are four amazing scientists on the 2011 tour. They will be visiting cities and towns in every state and territory. The event list for the tour is still being put together. We're posting the details here as soon as we have then available, so keep an eye out for when one of them is coming your way!
It is with regret that we announce that David Hanson will not be touring Australia as part of National Science Week due to personal health issues. David is deeply sorry that he cannot be with us to celebrate Science Week. He and his team were looking forward to being in Australia and David apologises to those that were to be at events over the next week. He hopes to come to Australia and tour in the future. Please feel free to call Margot at shac Communications, the National Tour Manager on 07 5532 0157 if you have any questions.
Friday 12 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Victoria |
Free public lecture
Market of the Minds
Queen Victoria Square
CBD
7.00pm - 7.25pm |
Presentation: How the brain controls body weight. |
Saturday 13 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Victoria |
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David Hanson
Cancelled |
South Australia |
Free public lecture 11am - 12pm
Hetzel Lecture Theatre
State Library of South Australia
North Terrace
Bookings required via online or phone 08 8207 7292
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International guests Hanson Robotics design life-like, social robots that can mimic human expression and emotion. Their presentation will cover humanlike robotics, the mechanics of a robots face, intelligent software, bio-inspired nanotech materials, cognitive science using robots and the application of robots in research and the arts. During the presentation you’ll meet ‘Zeno’, David Hanson’s synthetic pal who converses and conveys human emotion through a face made of a skin-like patented material, called ‘frubber’.
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| Fiona Wood |
Canberra
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Lunch, 12 pm
Promenade Café
Hyatt Hotel
Cost $52 per person
Limited to 10 places
Bookings by email or phone 02 6246 4646 |
An exciting chance to chat with an Australian of The Year and a world leader in her area of research. |
| Fiona Wood |
Canberra |
Public lecture, 6 pm
Optus Lecture Theatre
CSIRO Discovery
Enquiries by email or phone 02 6246 4646 |
Burns Survival in the Mass Casualty Situation. When facing a situation of mass casualties we need to consider the choices we have as individuals and as communities. Fiona will share experiences from throughout the Bali Bombings and the process that is relied upon in mass casualty situations. |
Sunday 14 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Victoria |
Queen Victoria Square CBD
2 sessions
11.00am - 11.25am
2.00pm - 2.25pm |
Living Science at the Market |
| Fiona Wood |
Canberra |
Lunch, 12 pm
The China Tea Club
7 Montford Crs, Lyneham
Cost $30 per person
Limited to 10 places
Bookings by email or phone 02 6246 4646 |
An exciting chance to chat with an Australian of the Year and a world leader in her area of research. |
| Fiona Wood |
Canberra |
Public lecture, 2 pm
Australian Catholic University, Canberra
Enquries by email or phone 02 6209 1255 |
The Quest for Scarless Healing public lecture, followed by afternoon tea and small-group workshops. |
Monday 15 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Catrin Goebel |
Northern Territory |
Various school events
Alice Springs |
The world anti-doping network. |
Tuesday 16 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Northern Queensland |
Public Lecture
3.00pm - 4.00pm
Museum of Tropical Queensland
70-102 Flinders St
Townsville |
Presentation: How the brain controls body weight |
| Catrin Goebel |
Northern Territory |
Public talk and discussion 5.30 pm
Centralian Senior College
Grevillia Drive
Alice Springs |
The world anti-doping network. |
David Hanson
Cancelled |
Western Australia |
Public lecture 6.30 pm
Lecture Theatre
Building 8 room 10
Edith Cowan University, Perth
Book by email or call 08 6304 3451 |
Hear about human-like robotics, the mechanics of robot faces, intelligent software, bio-inspire nanotech materials, cognitive science using robots and the application of these robots in research and the arts. |
| Fiona Wood |
New South Wales |
Charles Sturt University
624 Olice Street
Albury
Enquiries 02 6051 9617 |
Treating burns better, by the 2005 Australian of the Year |
Wednesday 17 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Northern Queensland |
Science at the Pub
6.30pm - 8.00pm
The Courthouse
28 Abbott St
Cairns |
Talk then drinks
How your brain controls your body weight |
| Catrin Goebel |
South Australia |
Panel discussion
Doors open 6pm for 7pm start
Adelaide Rowing Club
Torrens Lake Southern Bank
Adelaide
Refreshments available
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Navigating Performance Enhancement in Rowing. Other panel members:
Jarrad Schar (RowingSA Development & Education Officer)
Tim Hennessey (RowingSA Athlete’s Commission Chair)
Dr Mark Hutchinson (researcher into gender differences in drug response) |
David Hanson
Cancelled |
Western Australia |
Public lecture 7.00 pm
Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre
Building 210
Curtin University, Perth
Book online |
Hear about human-like robotics, the mechanics of robot faces, intelligent software, bio-inspire nanotech materials, cognitive science using robots and the application of these robots in research and the arts. |
| Fiona Wood |
New South Wales |
General Public Lecture 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Australian Museum
College Street, Sydney
Enquiries 02 9320 6187 |
The quest for scarless healing, by the 2005 Australian of the Year |
Thursday 18 August
No public events.
Friday 19 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Western Australia |
Public lecture 4.15 pm for 4.30pm start (with refreshments and networking from 5.30pm)
Bankwest Lecture Theatre
Building 200A, Room 220
Curtin University, Perth
Book by email or call 08 9266 2563 |
Developing drugs to treat obesity. |
| Catrin Goebel |
South Australia |
Public event 6.00 - 9.00 pm
Mawson Centre
1 Main Street
Mawson Lakes
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Thirlls, Pills and Skills. Exploring the love-hate relationship between sport and performance. Panel members:
Scientist: Dr Catrin Goebel
Doctor: Dr Geoffrey Verrall
Physiologist: Dr Eileen Robertson
Athlete: TBC
Researcher: Professor Kevin Norton |
David Hanson
Cancelled |
Queensland |
Public lecture 6 pm
Level 2, Auditorium one
State Library of Queensland
Stanley St, Brisbane
Enquiries by email or phone 07 839 9989 |
Discover the creation and development of humanlike robotics, including the mechanics of robot faces, intelligent software, and bioinspire nanotech materials. Learn about the cognitive sciences using robots and the application of these robots in research and the arts. |
| Fiona Wood |
Tasmania |
Public lecture 7.00 pm
Centenary Lecture Theatre University of Tasmania
Enquires by email |
Public Lecture from 2005 Australian of the Year, groundbreaking plastic surgeon Dr Fiona Wood. |
Saturday 20 August
| Guest |
Location |
Event details |
Event description |
| Michael Cowley |
Western Australia |
Public lecture 9.30am
Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre
Murdoch University, Perth
Book online |
How your brain knows how much you've eaten.
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