17 th , 18 th and 19 th October, 2017 Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus Darwin, NT Australia A national innovative and interactive program that supports the awareness and enhances the career education of Yr 9 secondary school students, in the areas of Science, Technology & Engineering through a variety of seminars, interactive presentations, excursions, laboratory investigations and hands-on activities.
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17th, 18th and 19th October, 2017
Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus
Darwin, NT Australia
A national innovative and interactive program that supports the awareness and enhances the career
education of Yr 9 secondary school students, in the areas of Science, Technology & Engineering
through a variety of seminars, interactive presentations, excursions, laboratory investigations and
hands-on activities.
Our Valued Student Sponsors
Department of Environment Department of Education
Department of the Chief Ministers Office
Katherine High School, OLSH Sadadeen Alice Springs, Sanderson Middle School, Darwin Middle School, Nightcliff Middle School, St.
Johns College, The Essington School of Darwin, Marrara Christian College, Dripstone Middle School, Rosebery Middle School and
Palmerston Christian School
St. Johns College, Taminmin College,
The Essington School of Darwin,
Palmerston Christian School,
Marrara Christian College,
Sanderson Middle School, Darwin
Middle School, Dripstone Middle
School
The Essington School of Darwin,
OLSH Sadadeen, Dripstone Middle
School, Nightcliff Middle School
Katherine High School, OLSH
Sadadeen Alice Springs
The Essington School of Darwin,
Katherine High School, OLSH
Sadadeen Alice Springs
The Essington School of Darwin,
Palmerston Christian School,
Marrara Christian College,
Sanderson Middle School, Darwin
Middle School, Dripstone Middle
School, Nightcliff Middle School,
Rosebery Middle School
Batchelor Area School, Xavier
College – Tiwi Island
NT Program Overview
In 2007, Charles Darwin University (CDU) became the 35th University in Australia to host The National Science Experience. Our
program is supported by the Faculty of Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment and predominately open to any year 9
student interested in exploring Science, Technology and Engineering, regardless of their academia. Our success relies on CDU
securing sponsorship from local Government, Business’, Industries, Institutes and Community Organisations to pay the student
fee. This ensures all NT students have an opportunity to participate, not just the ones who can afford to. CDU is focused on
supporting and encouraging participation from Indigenous, remote and students from a low socioeconomic status (SES)
background, regardless of their year level. We seek to attract additional sponsorship funding to support their travel and
accommodation. CDU acknowledges and appreciates that without the support of ConocoPhillips Australia, The National Science
Experience, Science Schools Foundation, NT Government, Business, Industry, Institutes and Community Organisations, we would
not be able to continue offering these exceptional educational learning experiences to students.
Program Aims
The program aims to empower and inspire students to want to become high achievers, and to know that they have high quality
study options here at CDU. The territory has such a wide range of excellent future employment opportunities available! Our
students need to be aware of the link between education and future opportunities at the time in their life where a positive
change and approach to education can really make a difference. Our aim is to prepare them by providing a solid educational
foundation, allowing them to make informed decisions about their subject selections in their senior years.
We do this by providing;
• A broad range of both interesting and practical learning experiences related to the profession (all conducted in a safe
and comfortable environment)
• An introduction to the many local industries and businesses and the type of employment opportunities available
• A look into local challenges and issues facing the NT now, and looking into the future
• An overview of the type of research and activities CDU students are currently involved in
• A clear understanding of the importance of education in relation to their future studies and career options, as well as
the difference between obtaining an NTCET Year 12 and an NTCET with ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank)
• A good understanding of VET and Higher Education study, pathways and careers
Rotary Club of Darwin South Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise Rotary Club of Litchfield/Palmerston
St. Johns College, Sattler Christian
School, Taminmin College
Taminmin College, Sattler Christian
School, Palmerston Christian School
Taminmin College, Sattler Christian
College, Special Education Centre –
Palmerston Senior College,
Palmerston Christian School,
Rosebery Middle School
Where are they now?
From 2007, we have been checking past participant names against our CDU enrolment data as they become school leavers. It’s
fantastic to see some familiar names as they graduate high school and enrol with CDU.
As our national sponsor, ConocoPhillips Australia is committed to providing additional support to the NT program. In 2017,
ConocoPhillips Australia again supported the travel, accommodation and meals for our remote student. This year we were lucky
enough to host students from Xavier College on Tiwi Island, as well as students from Our Lady of Sacred Heart (OLSH) College
Sadadeen from Alice Springs, Katherine High School and Batchelor Area School. Any remaining funds were used to pay
registration fees for our locally participating students.
ConocoPhillips Australia also continues to provide their support with representative Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer Mr Gary Richardson joining our Vice Chancellor, Professor Simon Maddocks and National Director Jacqueline Bellars for the official opening of the program, with Mr. Richardson presenting a seminar on the LNG Plant to our students.
Event Information
To maintain both quality of activities and the safety of our participants, the event is capped at 100 participants and accompanying school staff. All attendants receive all meals, refreshments, a ConocoPhillips Science Experience t-shirt and satchel bag, as well as a laminated certificate of participation and A3 laminated photo poster. All students also have the option of receiving additional course/career information from CDU.
Students are encouraged to write their sponsor a short letter of appreciation as well as completing an event evaluation form. Schools will also receive information of their students’ sponsors.
Participating Schools
Batchelor Area School Palmerston Senior College - Special Education Centre Darwin Middle School Rosebery Middle School Dripstone Middle School Sanderson Middle School Katherine High School Sattler Christian College Marrara Christian College St. Johns College Nightcliff Middle School Taminmin College Palmerston Christian School The Essington School of Darwin Palmerston Senior College Xavier College - Tiwi Island Our Lady of Sacred Heart (OLSH) Sadadeen, Alice Springs
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Students who have applied at Charles Darwin University as a school leaver, and have
participated
Student Event Evaluation Summary
A huge 95% of students who attended agree that they now have a better understanding of the type of work Scientists, Engineers
and IT people do! Every single student who attended have said that the program has really opened their eyes to the endless
possibilities of careers and study opportunities available to them locally with CDU.
All students agreed that the program needed to continue as an annual event to give all middle school students the option to
explore their interests. All students found the activities and experiences very interesting, showcasing a wide variety of careers
from Sports Science to Pharmacy and Medicine. 55% of students said they wanted to definitely go on to study engineering, science
or IT at university after completing year 12, with another 41% saying they were now considering it after completing the program.
Career/Study Requests
Agriculture Electrician (Electrotechnology) Nursing Aquaculture Engineer Nutrition Architecture Environmental Science Psychology Clinical Science (Medicine) Health Science Science Pharmacy Horticulture Sports Science Beauty Therapy Information Technology Veterinarian Business Law Commerce/Accounting Music
Student Groups
Blue Group = Charles Darwin Jaime McCartney and Tushar Mokani
Green Group = Albert Einstein Irta Oakley
Orange Group = Isaac Newton David MacBain and Rohnan Colley
Red Group = Marie Curie Karen Glazbrook and Oscar Shrestha
He established that all species of life have
descended over time from common
ancestors, and proposed the scientific
theory that this branching pattern of
evolution resulted from a process that he
called natural selection, in which the
struggle for existence has a similar effect to
the artificial selection involved in selective
breeding.
Her achievements included a theory
of radioactivity, techniques for
isolating radioactive isotopes, and
the discovery of two elements,
polonium and radium. Under her
direction, the world's first studies
were conducted into the treatment
of neoplasms, using radioactive
isotopes.
Was an English physicist, mathematician,
astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist
and theologian, who has been "considered by
many to be the greatest and most influential
scientist who ever lived" His monograph
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica,
published in 1687, lays the foundations for
most of classical mechanics. In this work,
Newton described universal gravitation and
the three laws of motion, which dominated
the scientific view of the physical universe for
the next three centuries.
Einstein realized the inadequacies of Newtonian
mechanics and his special theory of relativity stemmed
from an attempt to reconcile the laws of mechanics with
the laws of the electromagnetic field. He investigated
the thermal properties of light with a low radiation
density and his observations laid the foundation of the
photon theory of light.
Closing Ceremony
CDU’s Tim Heazlewood from Exercise and Sport Science – Speed Gate agility awards
Promotions
Event Photos
Event photos from 2017 and previous years can all be found online;
https://www.facebook.com/CDUSchoolsEngagement/
The Experience!
Psychology and Clinical Science – ‘The Science of Memory’
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Dr Simon Moss
Dr. Moss’ primary research interest concerns how characteristics of organisations and societies (such as inequality of income or instability of jobs) influences the neural functioning – and ultimately the mood, creativity, intuition, engagement, honesty and altruism – of individuals.
The Art & Science of Memory: Five keys to Learning, allows you to immerse yourself in a virtual "Memory Palace" of 5 panoramic, interactive rooms representing 5 key memory techniques. This focuses on developing a stimulating learning experience for students to learn in an interactive environment.
Associate Professor - Tim Heazlewood, Dr Daniel Gahreman & Dr Jim Lee
Exercise and Sport Scientists are experts in understanding how human bodies respond to exercise, and how to make a difference to the quality of life for all people. Exercise and Sport Scientists use exercise as an intervention to improve health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in both healthy and physically challenged populations. In this activity students will participate in physiological tests designed to test their speed, reaction time and power in both individual and team environments. http://www.cdu.edu.au/pcs/exercise-sport-science
Pharmacy Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology – Mr Yean Yeow, Danielle Butler, Technical Officer – Lyn Lowe Pharmacy Students – Andrea Doonan and Leon Tcha Simple pharmaceutical preparation; Pharmacists use their expertise in medicines to optimise health outcomes and minimise medication misadventure. The practice of pharmacy includes the custody, preparation, dispensing and provision of medicines, together with systems and information to assure quality of use. Students participated in our dose administration aid
packing activity, which is commonly used for clients who may have to take mutable medication on varying days. Students could take their medications pack with them, but these medications packs are extra yummy skittles so they might not make it home! http://www.cdu.edu.au/pcs/pharmacy
Environmental Science
Prof Keith Christian, Dr Keith McGuinness, Dr Erica Garcia, Dr Sean Bellairs, Dr Penny Wurm, Technical
Officers – Mr Quan Tien, Yolande Yep, Mara Gray and Christine Collins
This activity looks at biodiversity and the amazing variety of small creatures living in simple, everyday
environments. Students will collect samples from simple environments (such as pond water and
decomposing flora waste) and examine under microscopes the different forms of life present.
Students were encouraged to use the resources provided to identify the life forms discovered, ask
questions and then participate in discussion.
http://www.cdu.edu.au/environment
Aquaculture and Horticulture
VET Team Leader - Mr Chadd Mumme, Technical Officer – Kathy Kellam
Students visited the Aquaculture and Horticulture precinct and were shown the propagation shade
houses first, before being shown the functions of the campus nursery water recycling system.
Students were shown and then sampled a variety of edible plants, trees and fresh herbs, before
touring the aquaculture complex. They were introduced to a number of different aquatic animals,
including Barramundi, Fresh Water Crayfish, Flat Back Sea Turtles, Clown Fish and the beautiful coral
display. To highlight their experience, students then had the opportunity to hand feed the large
Information and Technology 'Password Security" 64.00% 64
Aquaculture and Horticulture 85.00% 85
School of Environmental Science- The Diversity of Life 73.00% 73
Career Investigations 75.00% 75
Psychology Seminar, The Science of Memory- Simon Moss 84.00% 84
Do you feel this program should be offered at Charles Darwin University every year?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 100.00% 99
No 0.00% 0
After Year 12, do you want to study Science, Engineering and/or Technology?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 56.70% 55
No 2.06% 2
Maybe 41.24% 40
Would you like more information on the study pathways and options here at Charles Darwin University?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 47.37% 45
No 52.63% 50
Sample Student Sponsor Letters
We would like to extend a special thank you to all who supported our 2017 event;
Opening Ceremony
CDU Vice Chancellor and President Prof Simon Maddocks
National Director Ms Jacqueline Bellars
ConocoPhillips Australia Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer Mr Gary Richardson
CDU Schools Engagement Team
Ms Trisha Mellow – Event Organiser Mrs Irta Oakley – Green Group leader
Mrs Marissa Briston – Event Ms Jaime McCartney – Blue Group leader
Mrs Karen Glazbrook – MC Mr David MacBain – Orange Group leader
Mrs Tanya Weatherstone – Careers Mrs Karen Glazbrook – Red Group leader
MacKillop Catholic College Year 10 Work Experience Student Rohnan Colley –Event & Orange Group Assistant
CDU Student Ambassadors – Student Group Support
Tushar Mokani Arashdeep Sandhu
Oscar Shrestha Russel Kundu
Anneke Putri Nabiha Nusrat
Amy Zhang Renmy Dang
Flinders Medical
Dr Buddhika Weerasundera Dr Enoka Gunawardane
Swetha Sequeira Kelly-Anne Browne
CDU Engineering
Dr Luis Herrera Diaz
CDU Pharmacy
Mr Yean Yeow Danielle Butler
Lyn Lowe Andrea Doonan
Leon Tcha
CDU Exercise and Sports Science
Aspro Ian (Tim) Heazlewood Dr Jim Lee
Dr Daniel Gahreman
CDU Diversity of Life (Environmental Science)
Dr Keith McGuinness Prof Keith Christian
Dr Penny Wurm Dr Erica Garcia
Dr Sean Bellars Quan Tien
Yolande Yep Christine Collins
Mara Gray
CDU Science of Memory Seminar
Dr Simon Moss
Aquaculture and Horticulture VET Team Leader - Mr Chadd Mumme, Technical Officer – Kathy Kellam ConocoPhillips Australia
Peter Kirkpatrick Fergus Robinson
Stuart Barz Amanda Minchin
Tamlin Little Ben Perer
Kimberly Brewster Stephen Smith
Jess Ong
Visiting Remote School Staff
Katherine High School – Alex Mildenhall and Angus Strachan OLSH Sadadeen Campus Alice Springs - Jillian Neyland Xavier College - Tiwi Island - Cynthia Pereira and Lance Fong Batchelor Area School - Caitlin Bergin
Report & Student Survey compiled by Jaime McCartney and Trisha Mellow