Department of Education & Training

2011 Science Experience ‘Health & the Environment’

25th, 26th & 27th October

Report

‘A 3 day innovative and interactive program that supports and enhances the learning of territory school students, in the areas of Science, Engineering and Technology’

The Science Experience is a National Initiative

Proudly hosted by Charles Darwin University School of Environmental & Life Sciences

Supported by Faculty Engineering, Health, Science & the Environment

School of Engineering & Information Technology Research Institute for the Environment & Livelihoods

Surveying & Spatial Science Institute

Rotary Club of Litchfield/Palmerston Rotary Club of Darwin South Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise Rotary Club International

Terry Mills MP - Member for Blain NT The National Science Week Committee

IVT Computer Systems VIC

Dr Diane Pearson Acting Head of School of Environment & Life Sciences, Local Director and Organising Committee Chairman for Science Experience.

I am really excited that Charles Darwin University will again host the CDU Science Experience in 2011. The local organising committee and I have worked together with local professionals and scientists to put together an excellent program which contains a huge variety of fun, educational and stimulating activities. The Science Experience demonstrates some of the excellent research that is being conducted here in the Northern Territory. The activities centred round this theme also illustrate the type of studies that can be carried out at CDU in the areas of environmental science, engineering, IT and health. There is a mixture of laboratory and field-based exercises to give students a feel for the variety of tasks they can perform as a scientist. We also have a range of interesting seminars and outdoor activities delivered by leading scientists, plus some information on careers and study pathways. I hope that students have a great time taking part in the program. And I would like to thank our sponsors and the committee members for helping to make this event happen.

Overview In 2007 CDU School of Environmental & Life Sciences was the 35th University in Australia to deliver The Science Experience. The

Science Experience is a National Initiative which introduces Science, Engineering & Technology Careers to Year 9 (or in some States Yr 10) students. The 3 day program offers an opportunity for students to experience University, meet Scientist, Engineers & IT Professionals, participate in experiments held in university laboratories; hands on practical activities, attend seminars from high profile professionals with local and relevant studies, field trips to local places of special scientific interest and gather Information about the many careers and study opportunities at CDU in science, engineering and technology.

2007 National Student Registration fee was $95.00 pp, 2011 is $145.00pp, with the administration fee rising from $7.00 to $35.00. At CDU we believe that all interested students should be able to attend regardless of their financial status. CDU is the only University in Australia that does not pass the cost directly onto the student. Instead we seek individual sponsorship for each student, and have negotiated for our National Fee to remain at $110.00pp and our administration fee at $20.00pp. The National Office produces posters and promotes all the Events across Australia, manages a bank account for our funds, including annual auditing, provides Science Experience bags, bookmarks, notepads, pens and lanyards.

Official Opening/Closing of Event Master of Ceremonies MC Michael Howard; School, Environmental & Life Sciences Laboratory Manager. Opening & Closing Ceremony & Supporter Gifts: Dr Diane Pearson – Acting Head of School, Environmental & Life Sciences and Environmental & Applied Science Discipline leader, Charles Darwin University; VIP representative on behalf of the NTG Minister of Education and Training, Mr Chris Burns, Ms Debra Liddiard – Taruminggi.

CDU Local Organising Committee (2007 & Currently) Dr Diane Pearson, Local Director & Chair of NT Science Experience & Acting Head of School of Environmental & Life Sciences and Applied Science Discipline Leader Charles Darwin University Michael Howard, Laboratory Manager; School of Environmental & Life Sciences, Charles Darwin University Trisha Mellow, Secondary School Liaison, Office of Learning Teaching & Community Engagements, Charles Darwin University 2011 - Nikeeta O’Sullivan, Technical Officer, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, Charles Darwin University

Science Experience Promotion & Marketing: Event dates & description on the CDU 2011 Secondary School Calendar released earlier in the year, Flyers & School Newsletter inserts, Letters and emails were forwarded to all Secondary School Science Coordinators and Yr 9 Science Teachers, details included an email link to the CDU SchoolsLink website which has photos and information on all past Programs and our Sponsors and student registration form and the link to the National Webpage. CDU SchoolsLink Science Experience Webpage: http://www.cdu.edu.au/communityandaccess/schoolslink/science_experience.html

2007 Participant Review, Where are the Now? Although the School and Student feedback was very promising 2011 was the first year that we could really validate if the program was successful in supporting young people towards a career and into further study at CDU. The results were fantastic, in 2007 we had 52 students participate in the 3 day program, of these 18 (35%) of students applied for enrolment at CDU, and were accepted. Of these 13 (25%) of students are currently enrolled at in 2011 CDU doing further Education. One of the 2007 participants on this list volunteered to be a 2011 Student Supervisors and was an excellent advocate for the program and CDU.

Name Course TB Bachelor of Clinical Sciences VC Bachelor of Clinical Sciences ME Cert III Financial Services (Accounts Clerk) SF Bachelor of Applied Science DS Bachelor of Nursing SV Bachelor of Nursing JH Bachelor of Laws IK Bachelor of Accounting TL Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) SL Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) TM Bachelor of Pharmacy KM Bach of Teaching and Learning/Bach of Applied Science KPB Bach of Commerce/Bach of Laws CS ( made offer but not enrolled) Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) LS (made offer but not enrolled) Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) TG (made offer but not enrolled) Bachelor of Nursing RJ (made offer but not enrolled) Bachelor of Laws RV (made offer but not enrolled) Bachelor of Engineering

2011 Students: All registered students have provided media permission and received notification of acceptance via the post, program information & map of the university –CDU provides each participant with a CDU Science Experience T-Shirt, a CDU Science Experience Satchel, all meals and refreshments, their individual sponsor details, a stamped self-addressed envelope and are encouraged to write a thank you letter to their sponsor. We also provide a Bus to transport Rural Students to and from the University. Participating Schools (In Alphabetical Order)

Batchelor Area School Darwin Middle School Dili East Timor Dripstone Middle School Essington School Darwin Katherine School of the Air Kormilda College Marrara Christian College

Milingimbi CEC Nightcliff Middle School O’loughlin Catholic College Palmerston Senior College Sanderson Middle School St John’s College Taminmin High School

Total Students Registered: 105 Total Students in Attendance: 105 Identified as Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander: 12 Billeting Families: 3 offers – Katherine School of the Air Student x 1 Billeted with Palmerston Senior College Student Schools with no registration: Henbury School, Palmerston Christian School and Good Shepherd Lutheran College & Roseberry Middle School 115 Request for more Information *All requested information was posted to the students via their School

Agriculture 1 Horticulture 1 Biology – Life Scientist 21 Sports Science 3 Medicine 7 Marine Biology 1 Allied Health 2 Science 11 Education 1 IT 16 Nursing 1 Mechanical Engineering 1 Pharmacy 3 Psychology 2 Civil Engineering 1 Anthropology 1 Architect 1 Electrical Engineering 1 Nutritionist 1 Music & Sound Technology 2 Engineering Mining 1 Medicine 9 Engineering 15

2011 Valued Sponsors (alphabet order)

NTG Department of Education & Training Rotary Club of Darwin Litchfield/Palmerston Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rotary Club of Darwin South (No photo available) CDU School of Engineering & IT Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise CDU School of Environmental & Life Sciences Rotary International (No photo available) Faculty Engineering, Health, Science & the

Environment Steelcon Constructions (No photo available) Surveying & Spatial Science Institute NT

IVT Computer Systems VIC Terry Mills MP - Member for Blain NT The National Science Week Committee North Australian Centre for Oil & Gas (CDU)

Northern Territory Government CAMECO Australia National Science Week Committee School of Engineering & IT Faculty of EHSE

Surveying & Spatial Science IVT Computers Terry Mills MP Northern Australian Centre Oil & Gas RC Litchfield/Palmerston RC Darwin Sunrise

2011 Charles Darwin University Science Experience

Green Group = Einstein Blue Group = Darwin Orange Group = Newton Yellow Group = Curie

Research Institute for Environmental and Livelihoods Seminar ‘Climate, Energy, Water & Food’ Prof Andrew Campbell, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience Northern Australia Centre Oil & Gas, CDU Seminar ‘Experimenting with CO2’

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience Theoretical background, followed by experiments: Carbon dioxide, a substance whose dangerous impact on the environment is being rigorously discussed, has a wide practical application in one of its states commonly known as dry ice. There are few properties of this solid that make it different compared to the majority of other compounds, these will be demonstrated in the following experiments. 1) Extremely low temperature at which dry ice exists at atmospheric pressure promote condensation of moisture from the air, so the ‘vapour’ can be seen by eye; 2) Dry ice sublimates, that is it converts from solid into vapour phase without passing through liquid state; 3) Sublimation process can be accelerated if dry ice is put into a medium with higher thermal conductivity; 4) Gaseous CO2 is lighter that the air and therefore can be collected in a vessel above dry ice. Dr Daria Surovtseva, Senior Lecturer – Engineering and Micah Thorbjornsen, Associate Lecturer – Engineering, School of Engineering & IT, CDU Researching Natural Resources and Livelihoods Biography of PhD Student Beau Austin,

Beau came to Darwin in 2008 to do research for his PhD thesis: Success Factors for Indigenous Wildlife-based Enterprise in Northern Australia. This work has taken him to remote parts of Arnhem Land and The Kimberley, where he has been lucky enough to learn from Indigenous experts in wildlife harvesting and visit some of northern Australia’s most spectacular landscapes. He has worked alongside people harvesting crocodile eggs, collecting native plums, and mustering wild buffalo – all in the name of science! Before coming to Darwin, Beau completed degrees in Politics and International Business at the University of Newcastle. He has worked in community development roles for various Non Government Organisations (NGOs) and for the Australian Government. Beau spends most of his spare time somewhere on the water: likely fishing from a tinny here in the Top End or chasing waves in Indonesia. PhD Student Beau Austin, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods CDU

Flinders - NT Medical Program "Locating sensory pathways and understanding pain perception."

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience

The School of Medicine prepares students to practice medicine in diverse locations as clinicians, researchers or administrators. Understanding the physical, social and behavioural sciences collectively with the application of clinical skills underpins the program. This student activity will demonstrate how our body responds to a pain stimulus and highlights why we are each so different in our pain response.

Dr Clare Fenwick Senior Lecturer, Topic Coordinator Doctor and Patient and Mrs Lacey Cassidy Lecturer, Flinders NT, Northern Territory Medical Program, School of Health CDU Exercise and Sports Science

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience Exercise and Sport Scientists are experts in understanding how human bodies respond to exercise and how to make a difference to the quality of life for all people. Exercise and Sport Scientists use exercise as an intervention to improve health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in both healthy and physically challenged populations. In this activity students will participate in physiological tests designed to test their speed, reaction time and power. Mr Liam Johnson, Lecturer Exercise and Sport Science & Technical Officers Kylie Wells/Nikeeta O’Sullivan, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, CDU Horticulture Aquaculture

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience Students will visit the Horticulture Facilities and the awarding winning nursery water recycling system will be explained. Students will also tour the aquaculture complex to see the animals under culture these include Barramundi, Fresh Water Crayfish, and the beautiful Coral Display Tank. Special features of the animals will be explained. You will definitely get your hands wet on this tour. Course information and contacts will be provided to interested students. Kathy Kellam, Daniel Costa and Chadd Mumme-Trades and Primary Industries, CDU

Pharmacy

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience The pharmacy activity is a new activity for this 2010 CDU Science Experience. Since 8000 BC there are records of medicines and pharmaceutical preparations created by humans and use for humans and animals. This activity is about an old preparation in pharmacy; the ointment. This activity will demonstrate the skills required for a pharmacist to make up the preparation from a plant sample and how this type of preparation is still utilised today. We will make a simple pharmaceutical preparation containing the extracted product. Also demonstrate how Alfred Nobel elaborated the dynamite and why chemistry is so important and is fun in pharmacy. Associate Professor Pascale Dettwiller, Roger Rumble & Technical Officer Ms Lyn Lowe School of Environmental & Life Sciences, CDU Water Quality

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience Clean fresh water......Where does it come from? As a chemical compound, nothing could be simpler than water: two atoms of hydrogen joined to one of oxygen. Though water covers our world, more than 97 percent is salty. Two percent is fresh water locked in snow and ice, leaving less than one percent for us. By 2050, a third of the people on Earth may lack a clean, secure source of water. We need to rethink how people and communities use and manage this precious commodity. In the developed world, the clean water we get from our tap is only the final stop. In some developing countries, citizens expend a lot of energy just accessing their water and when you spend hours hauling water long distances, you measure and treasure every drop. We will be investigating and discussing the sustainable use of water.

Mr Michael Howard, Laboratory Manager & Technical Officer Chi Tran, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, CDU

Engineering

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience

Our activity for this day will involve launching slot cars from an inclined track. The angle at which the track can be inclined is variable, and the aim for the students is to determine the angle which allows the cars to travel the greatest distance before hitting the ground. No, the answer is not 45o as predicted by physics. This is a new experiment and we will have four sets of equipment, so students will work in groups of about six. This will give them a chance to practice effective teamwork to achieve the task within the time set as well as explore the problem we have set for them. They will also attempt to calculate how much bungie cord will be need to ensure the rubber chicken does not bump it’s head when launched from the 3rd Floor to the ground.

Mr Chris Lugg Lecturer, School of Engineering & Information Technology, CDU

Information & Technology

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience ‘Developing Android Applications’ – for non-programmers Mr Charles Yeo, Senior Lecturer IT, School of Engineering & IT CDU Allied Health

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience

‘The importance of recombinant proteins for vaccine and diagnosis of parasitic diseases’ The field of biotechnology owes a great deal to the ability to produce recombinant proteins, which can be made if far greater abundance than some native proteins, and are more easily quality controlled. This session is aimed to explain the importance of recombinant proteins in medical and veterinary research.

Dr. Rama Jayaraj, Lecturer in Allied Health, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, CDU

Spirometry/Blood pressure

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience ‘Health Check – up’ Have you ever wondered how your general health is tested? And how it compares to the ‘normal’ population? We will be showing you and performing some basic assessments to help you find out. Dr Isabelle Lys Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Executive, Exercise Sports Science, & Technical Officer Nikeeta O’Sullivan & Kylie Wells, School of Environmental & Life Sciences ‘Sustainable Harvest’ Indigenous management and sustainable use of wildlife

Photographs courtesy of Julian Gorman, the 2010 & 2011 Science Experience This session will provide an overview of the importance of having Aboriginal people on country providing Indigenous Natural and Cultural Resource Management. It will talk briefly about the role of the Indigenous Ranger Program in the Northern Territory with a focus on use of wildlife to supplement an income ‘on country’. Three examples of wildlife use (wild harvest and value adding of billy goat plum, wild harvest of cycad plants and fronds, domestication of native honey bee) will be discussed. We will also talk about the role that the University plays (through VET trainers, ecologists, economists, and facilitators) in helping ranger groups set up sustainable enterprise. Mr Julian Gorman – School for Environmental Research, CDU

Spatial Science for survival

Photographs 2008, 2010 & 2011 Science Experience and courtesy of the Internet

This exercise introduces students to spatial science through hands on experience of field based spatial technologies, mapping and navigation systems. This fun activity will test which groups will be able to survive by using a variety of spatial techniques to find their way to essential water, food and shelter.

Dr Karen Joyce and Assoc Prof Stefan Maier, Tropical Spatial Science Group, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, CDU Biodiversity

Photographs courtesy of the 2011 Science Experience This activity will look at biodiversity, and the amazing variety of small creatures living in simple everyday environments. Dr Keith McGuinness, Senior Lecturer Zoology & Technical Officer Mr Quan Tien, School of Environmental & Life Sciences CDU

Comments from Students, Parents & School Staff I would say I learnt a lot and have the main idea about all the different careers. It has also helped me by showing me what Uni is all about, which was nothing like I thought. I just wanted to say a quick thank you from Sam de Moor and myself for the chance to send students from O'Loughlin Catholic College to the CDU Experience. By all accounts from our students it was an excellent 3 days and they seemed to have done a huge variety of interesting projects and activities. I would definitely love to send students again next year. From a teacher point of view, I was especially pleased to see some students who don't always do well in Science being very excited by their time at CDU. I hope it went as well from the organisers point of view. So thank you very much from all of us here. Many thanks, Simon Aylott, Science Teacher, O'Loughlin Catholic College. Thank you so much for the Science Experience Opportunity. It was extremely well organised and all the students from Palmerston Senior College had an absolute ball. One comment from a parent was they had never seen their kid so excited to go to school at 7 in the morning. Kind Regards, Amy Edington, Palmerston Senior College. This program has definitely encouraged the students to do science as their career. I know lots of my friends' children who have entered this program and have joined the different science fields at CDU, including my own daughter who participated in 2007, I also believe that attending this program also helped my daughter, Venaska to be accepted to attend the NYSF in Canberra in 2010. She is now in the 1st batch of Bachelor of Clinical Science leading to Bachelor of Medicine at CDU. CDU have come a long way. Both my husband and I studied our degrees and masters at CDU. I highly recommend it and I believe that my son will also follow the footsteps and do something in Science at CDU probably engineering at this stage. More and more students who are top scorers for Year 12 have decided to do their degrees at CDU especially in the science field. My son can't wait to attend the workshop. Keep up the excellent work!!! Cheers Thevi Chelliah, Special Education Teacher, Palmerston Senior College Special Education Centre Dear organisers, presenters and sponsors, On behalf of the Taminmin students attending the event I would like to thank your contributions. The Taminmin students have had a great time over the last 3 days. The sponsorship was invaluable. Without it most students would simply miss out on the experience. These are students that have a high likelihood of continuing in a Science related field but I think it is very important that they have been given the opportunity to attend such a work-shop. After seeing the range of opportunities, it will help some students’ galvanise plans into action, and begin following through with their education accordingly. We also appreciate the work that has gone in by the organisers and

presenters. Such events do not run smoothly without a lot of hours spent planning and organising. The work from presenters is typically additional to normal daily duties. It is fantastic that you have volunteered your time to showing Year 9 students what you do. Regards Morris Pizzutto, Science/Maths Teacher Middle School Taminmin College 2011 CDU Science Experience Student Evaluation Results (100 of 105 Evaluations forms were collected) 1. Have you heard of the 3 day CDU Science Experience before? Yes – 82 No – 18 2. What areas were you interested in learning about the most? Science – 40 Engineering – 15 Technology – 5 All of them – 40 3. Did the event give you a better understanding of the many Careers available? Yes – 91 No – 0 No Response – 9 4. Did you find the different learning activities interesting? Yes – 91 No – 0 No Response – 9 5. Did the program provide you the variety of experiences you had hoped for? Yes - 91 No – 3 No Response – 6 6. Please rate the learning experience; 1 Excellent, 2 Very Good, 3 Good & 4 Needs Improvement

Seminar: ‘Climate, Energy, Water & Food’ 22 – 38 – 40 - 0

Seminar: NT Centre Oil & Gas ‘Experimenting with CO2’ 45 – 38 – 16 - 1

Flinders – NT Medical Program “Locating sensory pathways and understanding pain perception” 29 – 47 – 22 - 2

Information & Technology ‘Developing Android Applications’ for non-programmers 20 – 30 – 37 - 13

Sustainable Wildlife Harvest – Indigenous Management and Sustainable use of wildlife 17 – 51 – 25 - 7

Allied Health ‘The importance of recombinant proteins for vaccine and diagnosis of parasitic disease’ 11 – 37 – 43 - 9

Biodiversity – Small creatures living in simple everyday environments 38 – 36 – 23 - 3

Seminar: Researching Natural Resources and Livelihoods 27 – 43 – 24 - 6

Aquaculture/Horticulture 31 – 36 – 29 - 4

Spirometry/Blood pressure ‘Health Check-up’ 30 – 47 – 22 - 1

Spatial Science – Mapping and Navigation Systems 27 – 33 – 36 - 6

Water Quality – ‘Clean Fresh Water’ 39 – 39 – 18 – 4

Exercise Sports Science 56 – 25 – 13 – 6

Pharmacy – Simple pharmaceutical preparation 52 – 31 – 15 - 2

Engineering 46 – 37 – 16 - 1

Whole Event 61 – 31 – 8 - 0

7. Do you feel this program should be offered at Charles Darwin University every year? Yes – 98 No – 2 8. After Yr 12 are you considering study in the Science, Engineering and/or Technology field? Yes – 85 No - 14 Not sure – 1 9. Did you know that if you do not get an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) with your Year 12, you could do the Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) for free at CDU once you are 18yrs or older or use the VET to Higher Education Pathways to a Diploma and most Degrees. Yes – 28 No – 72 10. Would you like more information on the study options here at Charles Darwin University? Yes – 68 No – 32

Summary Since the inception of the Science Experience in 2007, student participation has gradually increased, 5 years on and it is highly valued by schools and parents as an excellent learning experience, with overall student awareness of the event increasing from 7% to 18%. This year we had 105 participants, with 25 or more additional students looking to participate. This was the first time the interest from students breached our target number of 100. The University space was at maximum capacity. Indigenous participants have also increased from 4% to 12%. 40% of all students were interested in finding out more about Science, Engineering & Technology, with Science being the highest individual choice at 40%. 91% of all students agreed that the event gave them a better understanding of all the careers available to them, and found all the activities interesting. 91% of participants said they experienced the variety of activities they had hoped for, which is an increase of 6% from 2010. 98% of participants believe this event should be offered annually, with 86% of students considering future study at university in these fields. 68% of participants requested a total of 115 requests for more information on 24 different areas of study at the University. This is an increase from 59% over 21 areas of study in 2010. Science was the highest, followed by Engineering, Information Technology and Medical. Students were quite specific with their career requests. This along with the comments received by School Staff and Parents indicates the aims of the program are being achieved.

Prizes Exercise Sports Science Activity Session Prizes – Soccer Ball x 8

Spatial Science Activity Session Prizes – 30 CDU USB’s Engineering – 4 x $20 ITunes Vouchers

All Students received a Certificate of Participation and a choice of either a High Bounce Ball or Mini Football. 2011 Valued Event Delivery Supporters (in alphabet order)

CDU Community Engagements SchoolsLink CDU Corporate Communications CDU Facilities – Fleet Management CDU Higher Education Students CDU Primary Industries CDU North Australian Centre for Oil & Gas CDU Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods CDU School of Engineering & IT CDU School of Environmental & Life Sciences CDU School for Environmental Research Essington & Taminmin Senior College Staff Flinders - NT Medical Program

Special thanks to our 2011 Student Group Leaders

Office of Learning Teaching & Community Engagement GREEN Carla Siviour CDU HE Education Student GREEN Nomiki Hourdas Taminmin Senior College Teacher BLUE Morris Pizzutto Corporate Communications BLUE Tanya Weatherstone CDU HE Education Student ORANGE Campbell McDonald CDU PhD Student ORANGE Rabia Tabassum CDU HE Nursing Student & 2007 Participant ORANGE Sita Valadian CDU Indigenous Programs YELLOW Sarimah Buyong CDU Indigenous Trainee YELLOW Angelee Wauchope

Special thanks to all who supported the delivery of the 2011 event

Dr Diane Pearson Director & Acting HoS & Program Logistical Support Michael Howard MC, Lab Manager/Water Quality & Logistical Support Trisha Mellow Secondary School Liaison, Student Support and Event Delivery Nikeeta O’Sulliva Activity Technical Support, Onsite Logistical Support Matt Gray Technical Support/Transport Manager (Student Bus) Tanya Weatherstone Morning Registration- Corporate Communications School Segments Carla Siviour Morning Registration – Office of Learning Teaching & Community Engagement Prof Andrew Campbell Seminar – Research Institute Environmental & Livelihoods PhD Beau Austin Seminar – Research Institute Environmental & Livelihoods Dr Daria Surovtseva Seminar – Northern Australian Centre Oil & Gas Micah Thorbjornsen Seminar – Northern Australian Centre Oil & Gas Liam Johnson Exercise & Sport Science Kylie Wells & Niketta O’Sullivan Technical Support Exercise & Sport Science Dr Clare Fenwick Flinders NT Medical Program Lacey Cassidy Flinders NT Medical Program Dr Isabelle Lys Spirometry/Blood pressure, Exercise & Sport Science Nikeeta O’Sullivan Technical Support - Spirometry/Blood pressure Michael Howard Water Quality Chilien Tran Technical Support Water Quality Kathy Kellam Horticulture/Aquaculture Daniel Costa Horticulture/Aquaculture Chadd Mumme Horticulture/Aquaculture AP Dr Pascale Dettwiller Pharmacy Prof Roger Rumble Pharmacy Lynn Lowe Technical Support Pharmacy Yolande Yep Technical Support Pharmacy Dr Rama Jayaraj Allied Health Kristy Hollis Technical Support Allied Health Chris Lugg & Tech Officer Engineering Mr Charles Yeo IT Activity - School of Engineering & IT Dr Keith McGuinness Biodiversity – School of Environmental & Life Sciences Quan Tien Technical Support Biodiversity Julian Gorman Sustainable Wildlife Harvest CDU & NLC Dr Karen Joyce Spatial science – School of Environmental & Life Sciences Dr Stefan Maier Spatial science – School of Environmental & Life Sciences Ron Ninnis Technical Support Spatial Science

Report, Student Evaluations, Budget Management & Student Requests for more Information compiled by: Trisha Mellow, Office of Learning Teaching & Community Engagement, SchoolsLink CDU

Faculty of Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment

Dr Diane Pearson, Acting Head of School of Environmental & Life Sciences

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is responsible for teaching and research in the fields of biological science, biomedical science, environmental science, chemical science and exercise and sport science.

Science is one of the most versatile areas of study available, opening opportunities across a wide range of disciplines; Science, Exercise & Sports Science, Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science. At CDU you'll be empowered to tailor your scientific education to suit your future needs.

We offer a range of undergraduate, BSc (Honours) and postgraduate programs that cater to the beginner student, students in pursuit of a given career and those in pursuit of lifelong learning. http://www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/sels/index.html

Professor Friso De Boer, Head of School of Engineering & IT

Engineering is a fascinating field of applied science where creativity, innovation and design play major roles. Teaching programs have a strong design and innovation thread with quality diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering being offered.

Information Technology is a rapidly developing field, critical for the economic development of the Northern Territory. With a personal and interactive learning environment, our undergraduate and postgraduate courses allow for an immersive experience. Utilising state of the art technologies and methodologies, such as mobile technology, we equip our students for seamless integration into their chosen field.

Research focuses on areas related to atomic physics, biomedical engineering, condensed matter physics, mechatronics, wireless technologies and water engineering.

The North Australian Centre for Oil & Gas is a hub located at Charles Darwin University for training and education programs (both on campus and externally through distance learning) together with research capabilities targeted at the specific needs of oil and gas operations and developments in the region. Darwin sits adjacent to major offshore gas, oil and condensate reserves and is already a substantial gas processing, supply and service hub for projects off northern and north-western Australia.

We invite you to explore the school's website and discover for yourself the commitment to learning and the spirit of innovation that defines our school. http://www.cdu.edu.au/engit/

The School of Health offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and VET studies in Health Sciences including Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social work and Humanitarian & Community studies.

The programs offered at CDU cater to the beginner student, students in pursuit of a given career and those in pursuit of lifelong learning. Answering the need for dedicated health care professionals we can help guide you to a rewarding career.

http://www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/health/index.html

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