National Science Week, 15-23 August 2009

Once again the Bureau of Meteorology is celebrating National Science Week with a range of events around the country.

Since 2006, rural and remote stations, regional offices and head office have been involved in Science Week : with open days, tours, competitions, presentations and school visits.

This year's program will be similar to previous years, with the addition of a few new events such as a late night Space Weather presentation with IPS at the Observatory in Melbourne, and a Bureau guest speaker on School Of The Air in Longreach.

See below for a list of the Bureau's Science Week events.

For a full list of the Science Week events in your area go to www.scienceweek.info.au (*external site)

Bureau of Meteorology National Science Week Activities 2009

New South Wales

WOOLGOOLGA PRIMARY SCHOOL VISIT: 115 students visit for demonstration of weather experiments

When:	Wednesday 19 August
Time:	To be advised
Where:	Metorological Office, Coffs Harbour Airport
Contact:	(02) 6652 3485 email: coffs_oo@bom.gov.au

OPEN DAY with weather balloon release and group tours for school groups and general public

When:	To be advised
Time:	To be advised
Where:	Wagga Wagga Aerodrome, Forrest Hill
Contact:	Nigel Smedley (02) 6752 1655

OPEN DAY and tours for school groups and general public.

When:	To be advised
Time:	To be advised
Where:	Meteorological Office, Norfolk Island
Contact:	Trevor Menadue (02) 6836 2149

Victoria

WEATHER IN AN INSTANT! Open day with weather balloon release and group tours (Three tour options, each 2 hrs)


What:	Weather in an instant! : flyer (PDF)
When:	Wednesday 19 August
Times:	9.00-11.00am; 11.30-1.30pm; 2.00-4.00pm
Where:	Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre, 1-41 Glenlitta Avenue, Broadmeadows
Contact:	David Morrison (03) 9669 4984

WEATHER IN AN INSTANT! Series of presentations, talks and demonstrations.

What:	Weather in an instant! : flyer (PDF)
When:	Thursday 20 August
Times:	10.20-11.00am; 11.20-12.00noon; 1.00-1.40pm; 1.50-2.30pm; 2.40-3.00pm
Where:	Bureau of Meteorology Victorian Regional Office, 1010 La Trobe Street, Docklands
Contact:	Karen Bennett (03) 9669 4158

PRESENTATION for geography teachers on weather, climate and Bureau resources.

When:	Sunday 23 and Monday 24 August
Times:	During Geography Teachers Association Conference
Where:	Geography Teachers Association Conference
Contact:	David Morrison (03) 9669 4984

SCHOOL VISIT: Carey Baptist Grammar school camp

When:	Thursday 17 August
Times:	Session 1: 7.15-8.00pm Session 2: 8.00-8.45pm
Where:	French Island
Contact:	David Morrison (03) 9669 4984

SPACE WEATHER IPS and VRO joint seminar about space weather and observing space for general public, in particular amateur astronomers.

What:	Space weather : flyer (PDF)
When:	Monday 17 August
Time:	8.30-9.30pm
Where:	National Herbarium, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra.
Contact:	Customer Service (03) 9252 2429

Queensland

ON AIR LESSON for School of the Air

When:	Wednesday 19 August
Time:	10.00-10.30am
Where:	School of the Air radio
Contact:	Robin Paton (07) 4658 1783

TOUR OF THE MET OFFICE for School of the Air students.

When:	To be advised
Time:	To be advised
Where:	Meteorological Office, Airport, Longreach.
Contact:	Robin Paton (07) 4658 1783

Western Australia

PRESENTATIONS and display at Como Science Fair.

When:	Wednesday 19 August
Time:	9.00-5.00pm
Where:	Como Secondary College, Bruce Street, Como.
Contact:	Neil Bennett (08) 9263 2279

SERIES OF OPEN DAYS and school visits in partnership with CSIRO.

When:	To be advised
Times:	To be advised
Where:	Meteorological Office, Airport, Geraldton
Contact:	Gary Lynch (08) 9923 3671

COMMUNITY EVENT for early learners and their parents/carers.

When:	To be advised
Time:	To be advised
Where:	Meteorological Office, Yurkla Way, Eucla
Contact:	David Ingram (08) 9039 3444

South Australia

TWO PRESENTATIONS at 'Open for Science' (SA Museum) for primary school groups.

When:	Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 August
Time:	To be advised
Where:	South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide
Contact:	Paul Lainio (08) 8366 2640

TWO PRESENTATIONS at 'Open for Science' (SA Museum) for secondary school groups and general public.

When:	Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August
Times:	To be advised
Where:	South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide
Contact:	Paul Lainio (08) 8366 2640

EXHIBIT at 'Open for Science' (SA Museum) for primary, secondary school groups and general public.

When:	Sunday 16 to Friday 21 August
Times:	To be advised
Where:	South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide
Contact:	Paul Lainio (08) 8366 2640

OPEN DAY

When:	To be advised
Times:	To be advised
Where:	Meteorological Office, Adelaide Airport.
Contact:	Jeff Smith (08) 8366 2697

Tasmania

SCHOOL VISITS

When:	To be advised
Times:	To be advised
Where:	To be advised
Contact:	Mal Riley (03) 6221 2082

PRESENTATIONS at Queen Victorian Museum.

When:	To be advised
Times:	To be advised
Where:	Queen Victoria Museum, Invermay Road, Launceston
Contact:	Brendan McMahon (03) 6331 7116

SCHOOL VISIT in St Helens.

When:	To be advised
Time:	To be advised
Where:	To be advised
Contact:	Brendan McMahon (03) 6331 7116

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