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Why I love Open DaysCONTENTS2 NSW/ACT calendar4 In Focus: UTS5 Queensland calendar6 In Focus: Griffith University8 Vic/Tas calendar9 In Focus: University of Melbourne10 SA/WA calendar

I havE a CONfESSION to make: I was a university junkie in high school. My favourite ways to procrastinate were researching, organising and planning what I would do at uni.

Websites were great for general admission and course information, but they couldn’t tell me everything. That is why I loved Open Days: they were the best

way to find out what a university really has to offer you. Packed with information sessions, show bags and freebies

(like the singing yo-yo I once got that never stopped), they were full of handy tips and information about every degree.

My favourite activity, though, were the student-run tours. You learn essential things – like where to get the best coffee, where to fit in a quick nap (!) and maybe even good places to study. In one tour, I was amazed at all the societies on campus: not only can you join a Beer Appreciation Society, it even gets funding from the university for ‘social events’!

Then there are the great workshops. In one lab I performed a DNA extraction; in another class, we watched as a bouncy rubber ball was lowered into liquid nitrogen just so it could be thrown against the wall and smashed into a million pieces. At another university, we attached electrodes to each other to monitor our eye movements. Or at least tried to: my subject had glue all through his hair and I got no results.

Looking back on my Open Days, I realised that while I often came home with arms full of booklets and showbags, I sometimes forgot to enjoy the rides, games and competitions – an essential part of the experience!

It’s the same once you’re at university: you get the most from your degree if you also take the time to enjoy activities outside of class. So make full use of Open Days: ask pesky questions, find out what courses are like from students, have fun and experience life at each campus for yourself.

Tara Francis

Cosmos Publishing Assistant

(and former open day addict)

www.rmit.edu.au/openday

SCIENCE WITH REAL DISCOVERYOpen Day - Sunday 8 August, 10 am – 4 pmDiscover a science degree with all the answers on Open Day. Talk to lecturers and students, visit our brand new labs and explore where an RMIT science degree can take you.

Connected, relevant and focused on making an impact, Science at RMIT is all about providing practical solutions to real world problems. RMIT’s Applied Sciences degree gives you the opportunity to choose your own major and minor streams from:

■ Chemistry ■ Biotechnology and Biological Science■ Environmental Science ■ OHS■ Physics ■ Food Sciences ■ Consumer Science

This three year degree gives you specialist training and practical skills with industry insights into the world of the professional scientist and real experience through industry projects.

For the complete range of programs on offer or to learn more about >Open Day call 03 9925 2621 or email science@rmit.edu.au

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auSTralIaN CaThOlIC uNIvErSITySATUrdAy, AUGUST 289:00am – 4:00pmNorth Sydney Campus – 40 Edward StreetSATUrdAy, AUGUST 28 9:00am – 4:00pmCanberra Campus – 127 Phillip Avenue, WatsonSUNdAy, SEPTEMbEr 119:00am – 4:00pmStrathfield Campus – 25A barker road, StrathfieldGet career and course advice from current staff and students while exploring the grounds and facilities on a guided tour. Course information sessions will help give you direction for your studies next year, and while you’re at it, enjoy the spoils of a free BBQ.

auSTralIaN DEfENSE fOrCE aCaDEMySATUrdAy, AUGUST 28 9:00am – 4:00pmNorthcott drive, CampbellTake a personalised tour of the academy with Navy Midshipmen and Army and Air Force Officer Cadets. Watch the Cadets complete physical training, abseiling and rock climbing challenges, and see them take on the above-pool obstacle course. The ADFA bands will perform live music throughout the day and the Navy, Army and Air Force will show you through helicopters and explain clearance diving procedures. If you’re lucky, you might even get to take a ride in one of the helicopters and check out the Academy from an aerial view.

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auSTralIaN NaTIONal uNIvErSITySATUrdAy, AUGUST 289:00am – 4:00pmNorth road, ActonWith representatives from every teaching area available to answer your questions, you will have plenty of opportunity to gain advice on courses, enrolment and university life. You can also explore the range of accommodation, sporting and student support services available. Be sure to book a place in the Graduate Lunchtime Seminar, where you can meet graduate students and representatives from each of the seven academic ANU Colleges.

CharlES STurT uNIvErSITyMoNdAy To FrIdAy Personalised Tours at 10am, 12pm or 2pm Albury Campus – Elizabeth Mitchell drive, Thurgoona bathurst Campus – Panorama Avenue dubbo Campus – Tony McGrane Place orange Campus – Leeds Parade Wagga Wagga Campus – boorooma St CSU offers you a personal guided tour with a current student to give the best possible insight into uni life. You can chat about their experiences and discuss what you’d like to study next year while you tour the on-campus accommodation, facilities and lecture rooms at your leisure.

MaCquarIE uNIvErSITySATUrdAy, SEPTEMbEr 11balaclava road, North rydeThis is one of the most anticipated dates on the uni calendar and you’ll need to set aside an entire day to enjoy all of the bands, rides and bars on offer. Wander through the grounds to collect information about the courses you’re interested in and chat to current students over a beer about their experience on campus.

SOuThErN CrOSS uNIvErSITyMoNdAy To FrIdAy Personalised ToursLismore campus – Military road Coffs Harbour campus – Hogbin driveSCU offers year-round personalised campus tours so that you can learn from other students about life on campus while they show you around the grounds and facilities. Campus tours are also a great opportunity to chat to the course advisors about your study options.

uNIvErSITy Of CaNbErraSATUrdAy, AUGUST 28University drive, bruceVisit the wide range of displays and demonstrations held in the TV and radio studios, eLaw court, science labs and design studios as part of this year’s Academic Expo. Talk one-on-one with course advisors, academic staff and current students about subjects that interest you and join information sessions for in-depth information on course structures and requirements. Tour on-campus accommodation and enjoy the markets, free food and entertainment around the university.

uNIvErSITy Of NEW SOuTh WalESSATUrdAy, SEPTEMbEr 4 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Anzac Parade, KensingtonNine faculties offer undergraduate programs, so this is the time to visit the Scientia Advisory Centre and hear advisors talk about the different courses – you never know which might spark your interest. You can also learn about

the scholarships and student activities available as you attend talks and meet current staff and students.

uNIvErSITy Of TEChNOlOgy, SyDNEySATUrdAy, AUGUST 289:00am – 4:00pmCity Campus – 15 broadway, UltimoWEdNESdAy, SEPTEMbEr 84:00pm – 7:00pmKuring-gai Campus - Eton road, LindfieldIf you’re still undecided about what study pathway to take, or if you want more detailed information about the courses and subjects you find interesting, UTS’ Open Day is a great place to start. The various labs on campus will be opened up for tour groups to come through and test out their equipment, plus there will be plenty of information sessions and public talks.

uNIvErSITy Of WESTErN SyDNEySUNdAy, AUGUST 2910:00am – 3:00pmParramatta Campus - corner of Victoria road and James ruse drive, rydalmereVisit the great range of interactive displays provided and ask academic staff about the courses that interest you. University staff and students will also be on hand to give you advice and tips about UWS life. You can find out how the university is giving back to the community with information available from local government councils and key UWS Research Centres.

Students relaxing at Charles Sturt University.

University of Canberra visitors perusing the

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IT’S bEEN a gOOD year for the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Science: the acquisition of a $1.5 million microscope and the opening of a clinic that focusses on

youth depression are just two milestones.The microscope, the DeltaVision OMX

3D-Sim Super-Resolution, is one of only two in the world and has earned UTS the global cred in microscopy stakes.

“We have already been able to see things in bacteria that we’ve never even imagined were there,” says Cynthia Whitchurch, director of the UTS Microbial Imaging Facility. “I’m excited about the potential of the equipment, because people are starting to think about what the microscope can do.”

Such committment to the hot field of microbial imaging has seen UTS single-handedly boost the country’s capacity in biotechnology, health, biological and physical sciences research, she added.

Whitchurch hopes to use this cutting-edge equipment to collaborate with other Australian scientists and answer lasting medical questions, such as how malaria affects red blood cells and the effect that HIV has on immune cells.

The Faculty of Science has also established itself as one

When it comes to science, the University of Technology

Sydney has invested heavily into state-of-the-art facilities

that are the envy of others.

OPen DAy 2010 – WhAT’S hOTUTS has invested over $110 million in its science facilities and on 28 August it will open up its laboratory doors to the public, giving them a first-hand look at some of the best equipment in Australia. Special tours will be running through the day, including Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinical Tours, which take visitors through a contemporary outpatient clinic, and Biological Sciences Lab Tours, where pathologists will demonstrate how diagnoses are made in the microscopic world of human cells. Nanotechnology

and Electron Microscopy Tours will provide a glimpse into the development of innovative devices.

The Forensic Lab Tours will take visitors beyond the popular notions of CSI and through the university’s state-of-the-art forensic facilities. The Centre for Forensic Science will also host a free lecture on 24 August with experts from the NSW Police, to provide a glimpse into the ‘real’ crime scene investigation processes used today.

of the world’s leading research groups with the development of high-efficiency environment-friendly lighting. Since the Federal Government banned energy-sapping fluorescent light bulbs earlier this year, UTS researchers have been working with universities in China to develop the next generation of eco-friendly lights. They’re studying the intense green luminescence of zinc oxide as a basis for new lighting technology.

“Current lighting technology is extremely inefficient,” says Cuong Ton-That from the Department of Physics and Advanced Materials. “We have the capability to develop materials that can be used in solid

state lighting, so efficiency will go up from less than 20% to 50 or 60%.”

The Faculty of Science’s Health Psychology Unit is also making breakthroughs, with the opening of their clinic at St Leonards for 12 to 25 year olds suffering from depression and anxiety-related disorders. The clinic is located away from hospitals in the hope that the non-threatening atmosphere will encourage teenagers to visit and remove the stigma attached to mental health treatment.

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Cynthia Whitchurch with her new $1.5 million toy.

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qlD auSTralIaN CaThOlIC uNIvErSITyWEdNESdAy, JULy 215:30pm – 8:00pmbrisbane Campus – 1100 Nudgee road, banyoGet career and course advice from current staff and students while wandering the grounds on a guided tour, attending course information sessions, or enjoying the free BBQ.

bOND uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 2210:00am - 3:00pmrobina Campus – at the junction of Cottesloe and University drives An essential day for anyone thinking about studying at Bond, with students and staff all in the one place. Soak up tips at the information sessions, then stretch your legs as you tour the campus.

CquNIvErSITySATUrdAy, AUGUST 2110:00am - 2:00pmMackay campus – boundary roadSATUrdAy, AUGUST 2810:00am - 2:00pmrockhampton Campus – bruce Highway, North rockhamptonbundaberg – University drive Noosa – 90 Goodchap StreetGet career advice, take a guided tour and try out a flight simulator, or sit back and enjoy the live music and science short film festival.

grIffITh uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 89:00am – 2:00pmGold Coast Campus – Parklands drive, Southport

Nathan Campus – 170 Kessels roadSouth bank Campus – 226 Grey StreetFind out about the campuses and courses available, and get tips on uni life from lecturers and current students.

quEENSlaND uNIvErSITy Of TEChNOlOgySUNdAy, JULy 259:00am – 3:00pmbrisbane campus – 2 George StreetKelvin Grove campus – Victoria Park roadEnjoy free popcorn, water balloons and live performances, while getting informed about all the courses available. Be sure to create a personalised program online beforehand to make the most of what will likely be a very busy day.

SOuThErN CrOSS uNIvErSITyMoNdAy To FrIdAy Personalised ToursGold Coast campus – Southern Cross drive, bilingaSCU offers personalised campus tours so you can learn about uni life from other students while they show you around. These tours are also a great opportunity to chat to course advisors about your study options.

uNIvErSITy Of quEENSlaNDSUNdAy, AUGUST 19:00am – 3:00pmSt Lucia Campus – Coleridge StreetWEdNESdAy, AUGUST 182:30pm – 6:30pmIpswich Campus – 11 Salisbury roadSUNdAy, AUGUST 229:30am – 3:00pmGatton Campus – Warrego HighwayGo on a tour of the grounds, library and on-campus museums. There will also be freebies, competitions and live music acts throughout the day to introduce you to the UQ experience.

uNIvErSITy Of ThE SuNShINE COaSTSUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 3:00pmSippy downs drive, Sippy downsGet a feel for uni life and all the adventures it can take you on as you tour the grounds, attend seminars and meet current students and staff.

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bIOMOlEC? bIOMED? Biotech? ‘Bio’ is the buzzword of the 21st century, and for good reason – it is set to revolutionise not just medicine, but industry,

computing, engineering and even your food.It’s a growth industry that’s set to offer

amazing careers, says Frank Clarke, head of Griffith University’s School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences. “It’s what’s called an enabling science: you’ll take away portable tools that open doors to a range of careers, or choose to specialise in a particular area later in your degree.

“With a biomolecular science degree, you can go down the research and discovery path, or into ‘biotechnology’, which puts discoveries to practical use to improve our everyday lives,” he added.

The school offers pioneering programs in aviation, biomolecular and biomedical science, forensic science and more general science, as well as traditional disciplines.

Many courses have innovative structures to cater to a broad range of students, such as a new two-year medical science program that promises to fast-forward a career with direct entry into Griffith’s graduate

medicine program; and a new bachelor plus graduate diploma program in aviation and flight management.

Both its reputation and state-of-the-art facilities have attracted leading scientists, most recently medical researcher Michael Good, former director of Queensland Institute of Medical Research and winner of the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science, who has joined the university’s new drug discovery research centre, the Institute for Glycomics at the Gold Coast campus.

The new institute is led by Mark von Itzstein, an organic chemist who won global renown for his design and synthesis of the first ever anti-influenza drug – and who’s also represented Queensland in volleyball and is a keen triathlete to boot. The institute is focussing on discovering the roles carbohydrates play in disease and ageing, and developing novel drugs and vaccines to fight a slew of diseases.

At the Nathan campus, the university’s Eskitis Institute has begun a $6.2 million project to study biological properties of exotic wildlife that might deliver treatments for prostate cancer and other fatal diseases.

It will rely on Nature Bank, a collection of optimised natural product fractions taken from over 45,000 samples of plants and marine invertebrates. These samples have been sourced from diverse areas of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, Papua New Guinea and China since 1993.

Griffith University leads the way with degrees in biomolecular

and biomedical science, and the physical sciences. It pioneered

forensic science and aviation degrees, as well as offering one of

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The new Institute for Glycomics Precinct at the Gold Coast campus.

STUDIeS FOr A CUreWhen Holly Cole enrolled at Griffith this year, she thought biomolecular science would be an exciting and diverse field to study. She was right.

“Semester one has really given me a taste for what’s to come, and I am really enjoying the chemistry aspect to the degree,”says the former student of Benowa High in the Gold Coast.

“I knew as a kid I always wanted to work in research, particularly researching clues for genetic conditions and genetic links to diseases such as cancer,” she says. “It would be the greatest achievement to one day say I worked with a team of professional scientists and found a cure for cancer which will make such a difference to everyone’s lives.”

Would she recommend it to friends? “It’s definitely a course future students should look into. It creates a lot of opportunities, and one day is never the same [as another],” she added.

One of the things that attracted her was state-of-the-art research facilities and being around renowned scientists.

A degree in science is definitely where the action is, and biomolecular research is likely to lead to applications in fields ranging from medicine and health care to food, agriculture, environmental protection and the biotechnology industries – opening up a wealth of career options and the opportunity to make a difference.

Above: the eskitis Institute at the nathan campus, one of the many state-of -the-art facilities at Griffith University’s School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences.

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First-year biomolecular science student holly Cole.

vIC/TaS auSTralIaN CaThOlIC uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 4:00pmMelbourne Campus – 115 Victoria Parade, FitzroySUNdAy, AUGUST 2910:00am – 3:00pmballarat Campus – 1200 Mair StreetGet career and course advice from current staff and students while touring the grounds, attending course information sessions, or enjoying the free BBQ.

DEakIN uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 8Geelong Campus – Pigdons roadSUNdAy, AUGUST 15Warrnambool Campus – Princes HighwaySUNdAy, AUGUST 22Melbourne Campus – 221 burwood Highway, burwoodWhether you’re a school-leaver, postgrad, or mature-age student, Deakin’s Open Day offers detailed information and advice to help you make the right study choices. Tour the campus, enjoy the entertainment, and don’t forget to enter the draw to win an iPad!

la TrObE uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 8 10:00am – 4:00pmMildura Campus – 471 benetook AvenueFrIdAy, AUGUST 131:00pm – 7:00pmShepparton Campus – 127 Welsford StSUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 3:00pmAlbury-Wodonga Campus – University drive, Wodonga

SUNdAy, AUGUST 2210:00am – 4:00pmbendigo Campus – Edwards road, Flora HillSUNdAy, AUGUST 29 10:00am – 4:00pmMelbourne Campus – Kingsbury drive, bundooraExplore the campus and find out everything you need to know about courses, fees and studying abroad at information sessions running throughout the day.

SWINburNE uNIvErSITy Of TEChNOlOgySUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 4:00pmHawthorn Campus – John StLilydale Campus – Melba AvenuePrahran Campus – 144 High StreetAttend information sessions and chat with current students and staff to get some personalised advice. Plenty of information will be available about overseas study and pathways from TAFE. You can also watch cooking demonstrations, try out a flight simulator, or tour a film and TV studio.

uNIvErSITy Of MElbOurNESUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 4:00pm442 Auburn road, HawthornWith an emphasis on the fun side of research, the University of Melbourne Open Day will hold a Three Minute Thesis

Competition in which students compete to deliver the most concise description of their research. You can also attend Speed-Date-a-Researcher, featuring the University’s top researchers to discuss their work.

uNIvErSITy Of TaSMaNIa (uTaS)SUNdAy, AUGUST 810:00am – 3:00pmSandy bay Campus – Churchill Avenue, HobartSUNdAy, AUGUST 1510:00am – 3:00pmNewnham Campus – Newnham drive, LauncestonSUNdAy, AUGUST 2210:00am – 3:00pmCradle Coast Campus – Mooreville road, burnieTour the campus, visit information expos and chat to current students and staff to find out everything you’d like to know about studying at UTAS.

vICTOrIa uNIvErSITy (vu)SUNdAy, AUGUST 810:00am – 4:00pmFootscray Park Campus – ballarat road, FootscrayWith eleven campuses and an array of courses available, VU’s Open Day is the perfect time to explore your options. Lecturers, course advisors and academics will be on site to answer your questions, with free information sessions running all day.

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For those who want a more ‘intimate’ experience with the researchers, you can get involved in the Speed Date a Researcher event, which involves 30 of the university’s top, internationally recognised researchers from fields such as zoology, climate change, urban planning, conservation biology, medical science,

astrophysics, venom research and more. Visitors who sign up can talk to researchers of their choice, or simply move around the tables.

There will also be a Three-Minute Thesis Competition, which pits students against each other in a competition to see who can come up with the most clear, concise and engaging three-minute run-down of their research project. It’s fun and essential viewing for anyone interested in the research experience at the University of Melbourne.

WhEN IT COMES to recognition, it doesn’t get much better than the Nobel Prize. But University of Melbourne

alumna Elizabeth Blackburn made it even more special in 2009 by becoming the first Australian woman to win the award.

It’s just one highlight in what has been an excellent year of wins and breakthroughs for researchers at the University of Melbourne, the second oldest in Australia.

From revealing how humans become sick to discovering how they evolved, University of Melbourne researchers have played a crucial role in some big science advances.

The university is also the largest research organisation in the country after the CSIRO, spending almost $700 million a year on pushing back the frontiers of science.

A bachelor and masters degree in Science from the University of Melbourne paved the way for Blackburn, now based at the University of California, to become a leading authority on telomeres, the protective DNA sections at the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres play a fundamental role in regulating cellular growth and aging, and Blackburn and her colleagues, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak, have had a crucial impact on human health and cancer research.

Meanwhile Pat McGorry, the university’s professor of youth mental health, has earned the country’s most prestigious honour, being named the 2010 Australian of the Year.

With all this international recognition, it should be no surprise that in the last six months alone a number of scientific breakthroughs have been reached.

Earlier in 2010, medical researchers Frank Carbone and Mark Smyth were each awarded $4 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

The award could help Carbone and his team understand how chronic infections, such as HIV, enter and spread through the body. While Smyth hopes to develop a treatment that would help the immune system control cancer cells at an early stage.

University of Melbourne researchers have also played a crucial role in dating two partial skeletons found in South Africa – deemed one of the most important scientific discoveries of recent years.

Classified as a new hominid species, Australopithecus sediba, the fossils are said to be close to two million-years-old, and can help researchers piece together the missing parts of human evolution.

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Sa/Wa CurTIN uNIvErSITy Of TEChNOlOgySUNdAy, AUGUST 810:00am – 4:00pmKent Street, bentleyStart your day at the Courses Expo, where you can chat with academics about courses and careers. You can also ask staff at Student Central about admissions, fees and scholarships. Visit the Resources and Chemistry Precinct where you can check out Curtin’s latest research activities at the Innovation Display and learn more about science at the Science Hub. If its fun stuff you’re after, the Fun Zone is filled with activities such as the velcro fly wall, a petting zoo, bouncy castle and sumo-suit wrestling. Nova 93.7 will also be there to entertain you.

EDITh COWaN uNIvErSITySUNdAy, JULy 1810.00am – 3.00pmJoondalup Campus - 270 Joondalup drive SUNdAy, JULy 2510.00am – 3.00pm Mount Lawley and WAAPA Campus – 2 bradford Street With the chance to win a Contiki holiday and a visit from the Nova Casanovas, attending Edith Cowan’s Open Day is a no-brainer. Explore the campus facilities, attend demonstrations and talks from lecturers and past students and get one-on-one advice about your study options.

flINDErS uNIvErSITyFrIdAy, AUGUST 1312:00pm – 4:00pmSATUrdAy, AUGUST 1410:00am – 4:00pmSturt road, bedford ParkTours of the campus run every hour and a current Flinders student will show you around the grounds while giving you some great insight into daily uni life. You can also meet the university’s animal inhabitants (including lizards, yabbies, and clownfish), tour the on-campus accommodation and get involved with the interactive displays and giveaways.

MurDOCh uNIvErSITySUNdAy, AUGUST 22 10:00am – 4:00pm90 South Street, MurdochSpend a day wandering the facilities, picking up course and career information, and taking guided tours. Lecturers, advisors and students will be there to help you with your queries and when you’re done you can relax and enjoy the food and entertainment provided around the campus.

uNIvErSITy Of aDElaIDE SUNdAy, AUGUST 159:00am – 4.30pmNorth Terrace Campus – Victoria drive, AdelaideThere will be several talks throughout the day, including a beginner’s guide

to university, and sessions providing information on scholarships and

overseas study opportunities. There will also be performances by the Elder Conservatorium musicians and Theatre Guild, a Three Minute Thesis Competition, and free fruit smoothies from the Ecoversity team. And if all of that doesn’t keep you busy, the University of Adelaide Union is providing free massages and face painting.

uNIvErSITy Of SOuTh auSTralIaSUNdAy, AUGUST 159:00am – 4:00pmCity West Campus near Morphett Street bridgeGrab a coffee from one of the on-campus cafes and catch performances from local bands and current students who are presenting their research projects. There will be an extensive range of information sessions to attend, so you’ll need to make good use of the program provided to you at the start of the day.

uNIvErSITy Of WESTErN auSTralIaSUNdAy, AUGUST 15 10:00am – 4:00pm35 Stirling Highway, CrawleyWith everything on offer, you’ll struggle to fit it all into one day. Catch performances by the Winthrop Singers and the School of Music students, attend a French film screening and Japanese Tea Ceremony, or watch a demonstration of the UWA Engineering Motorsport car. Kids can enjoy a petting zoo, face painting and rides. Also be sure to check out the new organic café in the Science Library and support the soccer teams at midday as they take on East Fremantle.

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Australia’s largest nature discovery projectBush Blitz is documenting plants and animals from hundreds of properties across Australia’s National Reserve System. In this International Year of Biodiversity, Bush Blitz is expected to uncover hundreds of new species and provide scienti c data that will help us protect our biodiversity for generations to come.

Australian species discovery scientists have nominated their Top 10 new species from 2009. The ‘Top 10’ is a fascinating and diverse group that includes a frog, a fungus and a fossilized fruit y!

You have the opportunity to vote for your Number 1! Find out more about the Top 10 new species at www.bushblitz.org.au.

Bush Blitz is a partnership project between the Australian Government, Caring for Our Country, BHP Billiton and Earthwatch.

Voting opens 9 August 2010 and closes midnight 22 August 2010. The species voted ‘most popular’ will be announced on Friday 27 August 2010.

Prizes will be awarded to primary and middle school classes. The two senior secondary student winners will participate in a Bush Blitz survey.

Top 10 New Species Competition* — vote for your Number 1!

* Top 10 New Species Competition is only open to Australian schools and is delivered by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA).

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Feed your passion for discovery.Open Day 2010 Festival of Innovation

Mawson Lakes campus10.00am – 4.00pmSunday 29 August

To find out more on how to get there, build your own itinerary, and upcoming events visit unisa.edu.au/openday

Health: the Inside ViewCity East campus1.00pm – 5.00pmSunday 12 SeptemberMake your passion your career

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