Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

National Science Week 15-23 August 2009


The Science Faculties held a number of public and schools events during National Science Week 2009.

Highlights included:

  • Lectures by Dr Megan McArthur - NASA Astronaut
  • Science Café for Girls event for years 9-11 students

NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur

Megan McArthur – NASA Astronaut

Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope – an Astronaut’s Experience

Megan shared stories of her expedition into space to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, her astronomical career and fascination with science.  Listen to Dr McArthur's engaging lecture.

 


 

Science Cafe for Girls

Professor Lyn Beazley AO, Chief Scientist of Western Australia, and the WA National Science Week Committee held a Science Cafe for Girls on Friday 21st August.

WA female scientists from the state’s universities, CSIRO, Engineers Australia, Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Perth Zoo and WA Museum joined 130 Year 9-11 students in a morning tea, and spoke one-on-one about what inspired them to take up science and where their science career has taken them.

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