Astrophysics for Physics Teachers Workshop Program
Venue, Date and Times.
The workshop will be held at the CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) headquarters, CSIRO Radiophysics Laboratory, corner of Vimiera and Pembroke Roads, Marsfield on Friday, 25 March, 2011. It starts at 9.00 am with registration open from 8.30 am. The workshop will conclude by 4.00 pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
For more details on how to reach our headquarters please click here. Limited visitor parking is available onsite. On arrival, please follow the signs to Reception. The workshop sessions are in the main lecture theatre, near Reception.
Program*
| Time | Session | Speaker | Topic & Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: | |||
| 8.30 - 9.00 | Arrival/Registration | Ground floor, outside Lecture Theatre | |
| 9.00 - 9.30 | Workshop opening, Talk 1 | Rob Hollow (CASS) | Welcome & Administration, Astrophysics as a context |
| 9.30 - 10.15 | Talk 2 | Dr Jimi Green (CASS) | Star Formation |
| 10.15 - 10.45 | Morning Tea | Break-out area adjacent to Lecture Theatre | |
| Session 2: | |||
| 10.45 - 11.30 | Talk 3 | Dr George Hobbs | Star Death |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Talk 4 | Rob Hollow | ASKAP & the SKA |
| 12.00 - 12.45 | Practical session 1 | Rob Hollow | Resources, software and visualisation tools |
| 12.45 - 13.00 | Talk 5 | Geoff Wyatt (Sydney Obs) | Sydney Observatory Programs |
| 13.00 - 13.45 | Lunch | Lunch will be provided in the break-out area adjacent to the lecture theatre | |
| Session 3: | |||
| 13.45 - 14.30 | Talk 6 | Prof. Fred Watson (AAO)) | The Big Bang and Other Accidents |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | Practical session 2 | Rob Hollow | Effective ways to convey astrophysical concepts in the classroom |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | Talk 7 | Rob Hollow | Discussion session |
| 15.45 - 16.00 | Wrap-up & Evaluation | Rob Hollow | |
*Please note this program is subject to change
Registration and morning tea will be in the foyer outside the Marsfield Lecture Theatre. The Lecture Theatre is on the ground floor of the main building.
Access
On arrival, please follow the signs to Reception. The workshop sessions are in the main lecture theatre, near Reception.
Enquiries
Should you wish to know more about the workshop please contact:
Robert Hollow
Education Officer
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
phone 02 9372 4247
fax 02 9372 4444
Email: Robert.Hollow@csiro.au
