[Aqualist] Reminder:Science meets Parliament & call for student nominations

[HEIJNIS, Henk]

Dr Henk Heijnis
Principal Research Scientist 
President of the Australasian Quaternary Association
Adjunct Professor Quaternary Science (UTS)

ANSTO-Environment
PMB 1 Menai 
2234 NSW Australia
T-+61-2-97173209
F-+61-2-97179270
www.ansto.gov.au


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	HEIJNIS, Henk 
> Sent:	Friday, 14 January 2005 9:52 AM
> To:	aqualist at anu.edu.au
> Subject:	Science meets Parliament & call for student nominations
> 
> Dear AQUA-members,
> 
> Science meets Parliament will be held on March 8th & 9th 2005.
> One of the themes will be Climate Change (see details below)!!
> 
> AQUA executive has decided to support a Postgraduate Student to attend SmP, the Industry Dinner and a travel allowance. 
> Postgraduate students are invited to send me (henk.heijnis at ansto.gov.au) a short 100 word essay on why AQUA & Quaternary science is a relevant science and why you want to attend  SmP. Please send details and essay before February 11 2005.
> 
> All members are encouraged to attend - it is an excellent opportunity to put our science on the map. 
> The appointments with policticians are either from your own elecotorate or an electorate where you do your research.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Henk Heijnis
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Science meets Parliament 2005 - Registrations open  
> 
> As previously advised, the dates for the next Science meets Parliament are
> Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8th and 9th, 2005.
> 
> Registrations are now open and the registration form is on our website at
> http://www.fasts.org/Fsite/SmP/2005/registration.htm
> 
> The format of Science meets Parliament has been changed with greater
> emphasis on the 'science'.
> 
> There will be four fora open to the broader Parliamentary community and
> media on a number of key issues, including a bio-medical hypothetical
> hosted by Dr Norman Swan.
> 
> The Industry Dinner will be at the Great Hall of Parliament House.
> 
> Registration
> 
> FASTS will ensure that each Society who wishes to participate in SmP  can
> do so. As overall numbers are limited to 200 this may mean we are  unable
> to accept all registrations.
> 
> The registration fees(including GST) for Science meets Parliament are;
> FASTS' Members 			$220.00
> Postdocs/PhD students	  	  $90.00
> (Includes lunch at National Press Club, Lunch at Parliament House,
> 'Science for Breakfast' for early career researchers and PhD students (see
> below) and morning and afternoon teas).
> 
> Please note a late fee of $100 will apply for registrations after February
> 12th, 2005.
> 
> Government-Industry-Science Dinner in Great Hall, Parliament House,
> Tuesday March 8, 2005 FASTS' Members 					  $90.00
> Postdocs/PhD students	  			  $50.00
> Non-FASTS' members				$180.00
> (Dress: Lounge Suit).
> 
> Program
> Day 1: Tuesday 8th _ National Press Club, Canberra.
> 9.00 - 10.00am 		Registration
> 10.00 - 11.30am	Compulsory session on the aims and objectives of SmP.
> Briefing on the key issues. 11.30am - 12.30pm.	Morning Tea - then planning
> with your partners. 12.30 - 2.00pm	National Press Club Lunch - Guest
> speaker is the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the
> Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson. 2.15pm - 4.00pm (Concurrent
> session)	Briefing sessions on how to talk with Parliamentarians, the role
> of political staff and so forth. This session is required for all people
> who have not participated in SmP previously. 2.30pm - 3.30pm (Concurrent
> session)	Forum "managing public perceptions of emerging technologies" -
> presented by Biotechnology Australia.
> 
> This session is open to participants who have attended SmP before and
> choose not to go to the Briefing session. 4.00pm - 4.30pm	afternoon tea,
> meet your partners, summing up.
> 7.00pm for 7.30pm	Government- Industry-Science Dinner, Great Hall of
> Parliament House.
> 
> Day 2: Wednesday 9th - Parliament House, Canberra.
> 
> 7.30am - 8.45am	'Science for Breakfast'. An informal breakfast for young
> Parliamentarians , early-career researchers and PhD students.
> 
> NB: Due to size of venue, numbers are restricted and bookings accepted on
> a first in basis. To register ECR and PhD students should contact Robyn at
> the FASTS office directly (robyn.fasts at anu.edu.au) 8.00am -
> 6.00pm	Scientists meet with the Parliamentarians.
> 
> Four Events
> During the course of the day there will also be four events open to all
> participating scientists (depending on their meeting commitments),
> Parliamentarians, political and other parliamentary staff and media.  The
> four events are -
> 1)	Bio-medical Hypothetical focusing on the science, politics and
> institutional elements of a viral pandemic. Host: Dr Norman Swan, ABC
> Health Report. 2)	Climate Change Forum - What is the scientific consensus?
> What are the outstanding questions? Scientific, political, policy, public
> health and industry implications? 3)	Science Education Forum - focusing on
> the enabling sciences and mathematics. 4)	Forum on flexible career paths,
> science skills shortages and minimising attrition. This session will focus
> on opportunities and challenges to minimise attrition of science skills by
> looking to more flexible career paths, re-entry and re-training for
> scientists, notably, but not exclusively, women seeking to re-enter
> science after family commitments.
> 
> Accommodation
> Accommodation has been reserved at University House, ANU - 18 Balmain
> Crescent, Acton, phone 02 6125 5211 - at a special rate of $94 for single
> occupancy rooms.  Bookings are to be made by registrants. Please cite
> "FASTS' SmP" to receive the discount rate.
> 
> Two key foci of this SmP are:
> 
> 1)	Make it concrete and real - People are typically more responsive to
> ideas, technologies and insights that have a direct bearing on them and
> their local community. Not everyone is fascinated by a partial stochastic
> differential equation. Parliamentarians are no different. Participating
> scientists are urged to think locally - an insight, for example, that
> creates 10 new jobs or improves the water quality of Ballarat means a lot
> to the member representing Ballarat. 2)	It's about long-term relations. In
> Parliament House now are the next 2 - 3 Prime Ministers, Treasurers,
> Science, Environment and Industry Ministers, Shadow Ministers and so
> forth. If current Parliamentarians develop a stronger sense of the
> possibilities and real benefits of investment in science, mathematics and
> technology then there may be long term benefits for all. (Bit like R&D
> actually...)
> 
> If you have any inquiries about Science meets Parliament please do not
> hesitate to contact
> 
> Dr Henk Heijnis
> Principal Research Scientist 
> President of the Australasian Quaternary Association
> Adjunct Professor Quaternary Science (UTS)
> 
> ANSTO-Environment
> PMB 1 Menai 
> 2234 NSW Australia
> T-+61-2-97173209
> F-+61-2-97179270
> www.ansto.gov.au
> 
>