SA Tall Poppy Campaign Welcome to the South Australian section of the AIPS website. The SA campaign delivers initiatives that increase public engagement and promote excellence in research, inform and influence policy and invest in the future of our State. You can read the latest edition (and access the archives) of “Eleusis” - newsletter of the South Australian Tall Poppy Campaign - here.You can find out about the latest Tall Poppy Awards Reception and Winners at the 2011 Awards Ceremony Page – here. In 1998 the State celebrated the centenary of the birth of the great South Australian scientist Lord Howard Florey who shared a Nobel prize for his work on penicillin. This situation is representative of the so-called “Tall Poppy Syndrome” – the tendency to celebrate success in some fields yet to ignore or even mock excellence and achievement in other fields. TP.SA continues to recognise and support South Australians who are delivering excellent science and sharing it with the scientists of tomorrow.
10 Ways I Use Technology to Learn Talking to smart people at Startup Weekend SFO During the NYTimes conference this week a tweeter got frustrated with the old white men on the stage, “One last time: Would the panel mind talking about how they themselves use technology to learn?” So I thought I’d respond. Write a blog worth sharing with the world every day (or at least a couple a week). Try to figure out what you learned today. My learning with technology strategy isn’t very high tech: word processing, blog, search, email, social networking, and a spreadsheet.
Scientists in Schools It's Okay To Be Smart Education, Northern Territory Students participating in a hands-on workshop. The Darwin Education Centre offers hands-on science programs for students and teachers. 21 January 2009 | Updated 18 February 2013 Overview The Darwin Education Centre is the hub for CSIRO’s science education programs in the Northern Territory and is a partnership with Crocosaurus Cove. It includes a laboratory/classroom where science demonstrations and hands-on programs are held for school groups who visit the centre. The Darwin Education Centre is also home to the Lab on Legs program that takes engaging science programs and demonstrations to schools around the Northern Territory. Cutting Edge Lecture Series A series of forums for teachers and senior students by leading scientists in current topical fields of science. See the full range of programs available from CSIRO Education, Northern Territory on the following pages. The Darwin CSIRO Science Education Centre is a partnership with the:
HPS 0410 Einstein for Everyone Title page, Preface and Table of Contents for Einstein for Everyone Introduction: the Questions Special Relativity Special Relativity: the Principles Special Relativity: Clocks and Rods Special Relativity: Adding Velocities Special Relativity: the Relativity of Simultaneity Is Special Relativity Paradoxical? E=mc2 Origins of Special Relativity Einstein's Pathway to Special Relativity Spacetime Spacetime Spacetime and the Relativity of Simultaneity Spacetime, Tachyons, Twins and Clocks What is a four dimensional space like? Philosophical Significance of the Special Theory of Relativity. Skeptical Morals Morals About Theory and Evidence Morals About Time The Conventionality of Simultaneity Non-Euclidean Geometry Euclidean Geometry: The First Great Science Euclid's Fifth Postulate Non-Euclidean Geometry: A Sample Construction Non-Euclidean Geometry and Curved Spaces Spaces of Constant Curvature Spaces of Variable Curvature General Relativity General Relativity Gravity Near a Massive Body Cosmology and Black Holes
CarbonKids Programs CarbonKids is an educational program that combines the latest in climate science with education in sustainability. 9 August 2012 | Updated 29 October 2012 Overview What CarbonKids will do CarbonKids will: support a reduction of greenhouse emissions in schools and local communities through direct action increase the appreciation of forest biodiversity and biosequestration values in addressing climate change implement the latest in climate change science to support learning provide curriculum resources and a wealth of cross-curricular activities to support teaching and learning about climate change develop skills in the process of inquiry, literature research, experimental investigation and critical thinking promote a critical and an action based approach to learning be teacher and student friendly. What CarbonKids will provide CarbonKids will provide the following support to registered CarbonKids schools (please see CarbonKids Registration Form [PDF 406KB] for registering details):