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This passion to create an interest in science was on display last week when 16 year 10 students from Mater Dei College in Edgewater, visited 麻豆直播 of Technology to explore the options of studying at Curtin.
Third-year Curtin science student Sydel Michielsen, who conducted some experiments with the students, said that visits like this could open up whole new worlds for high school students.
鈥淲e want to show that science can be for anyone,鈥� Ms Michielsen said.
鈥淵ou don鈥檛 have to fit the stereotype of the science geek to study science. Many of us play sports and spend a lot of time with friends. There is no true stereotype for a Curtin science student.鈥�
To get a sense of the exciting things on offer for Curtin science students, a number of activities were conducted during the day. These included freezing a rose to -200 degrees with liquid nitrogen, and using instruments to see what sound waves actually look like.
Year 10 science teacher, Georgina Lombardo said that the day was a great way to open the student鈥檚 minds to science.
鈥淪pending the day at Curtin immersed in science was a great experience,鈥� she said.
鈥淭he students really enjoyed their on the campus.
鈥淣ot only did they find it educational and interesting, but they enjoyed the opportunity to see the university and participate in activities that they may not have been able to do at school.
聽鈥淚t also helped that the Curtin students that conducted the workshops were younger and quite 鈥榗ool鈥�. They were really able to relate to what they were saying.
鈥淪ome of our students are considering studying science for the TER and going on to do it at university.
鈥淚 think that some were really inspired to continue with their science education at the high school level and possibly go on to study science at a university level.
鈥淚鈥檓 sure this experience will help some of them make up their minds.鈥�
