Shell Questacon Science Circus
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The Shell Questacon Science Circus is an outreach program of Questacon — the National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia and is the most extensive science outreach program of its kind in the world. Each year, the circus sees over 100 000 people, travels 25 000 kilometers, runs professional development courses for 600 teachers and visits about 30 remote aboriginal communities as well as hospitals, nursing homes and special schools.
The circus is a partnership between Questacon, the Shell Oil Company Australia and the Australian National University. It was recently awarded the Australian Financial Review Magazine Corporate Partnership Award.
The Circus tours around regional Australia for 18-20 weeks each year. Sixteen science graduates staff the Circus as it travels, bringing lively presentations of science to towns and schools. The Science Circus also supports the teaching of science and technology by running practical and fun professional development workshops for teachers.
[edit] 2006 Tours
In 2006, the circus will make the following tours:
Southeast NSW: February - March 2006
- Queanbeyan Conference Centre, 11am - 3pm Sat 25 February
- Cooma Visitors Centre, 5 - 8pm Mon 27 February
- Eden Jigamy Hall, 5 - 8pm Wed 1 March
- Bega RSL, 10am - 2pm Sat 4 March
- Batemans Bay Bowling Cub, 5 - 8pm Tues 7 March
- Nowra (venue TBC), 10am - 3pm Sat 11 March
- Moss Vale Basketball Stadium, 10am - 2pm Sat 18 March
Western & Central Victoria: April - May 2006
- Warrnambool College, 5 - 8pm Wed 3 May
- Colac Bluewater Fitness Centre, 10am - 2pm Sat 6 May
- Castlemaine Campbells Creek Community Centre, 5 - 8pm Tues 9 May
- Shepparton Sports Stadium, 10am - 2pm Sat 13 May
- Mansfield Sporting Complex, 5 - 8pm Tues 16 May
- Wangaratta YMCA, 10am - 2pm Sat 20 May
- Bright Sports Stadium, 5 - 8pm Tues 23 May
- Cobram Civic Centre, 5 - 8pm Fri 26 May
Far North Queensland: August - September 2006
Tasmania: October - November 2006
[edit] Study
Each graduate completes a Graduate Diploma of Science Communication through the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at the Australian National University during the year. Coursework includes studies in print and the electronic media, science and society and an applied project. Students also participate in industry work placements through the year.
The first group of ten graduates were accepted in 1988. In 1993, the number was increased to 12. There are currently over 200 Science Circus graduates.
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