Getting involved

Science in Salamanca is about connecting art, science and the community. Students (upper-primary and secondary school) are invited to become involved through:

• Communication with scientists
• Creating your own artworks
• Developing a multimedia presentation
• Live performances

Students are encouraged to interpret key scientific themes, provided in this website, and learn about the current research of ten Tasmanian scientists. Images of these scientists’ work can be downloaded and used in your interpretations. Links to sites with more details are also included.

Student contributions are an important and integral part of the Science in Salamanca Festival.

The deadline for all entries is 9 August.

Scientific Themes:

Marine Ecology, Climate Change, Genetics, Nutrition, and Antarctica.

Science Topics and Scientists:

1. Larval development and metamorphosis – Russ Bradford
   
2. Sperm whale strandings – Karen Evans
3. Microalgae – Jeannie-Marie LeRoi
4. Introduced marine pests – Caroline Sutton
5. Ocean currents – Dr. George Cresswell
6. Deep sea ecology – Dr. Alan Williams
7. Oceanography and global climate change – Dr. Steve Rintoul
8. Antarctic food webs – Dr. Simon Jarman
9. Tuna biology – Naomi Clear
10. Fish oils – Dr. Peter Nichols

Talking with Scientists:

Information on the themes based on the work of ten scientists listed above can be found under Science themes.

Students can email questions to scientists directly on SISscientists@csiro.au. Please enter the science topic in the subject line (and don't forget to included the name of the scientist). All questions and answers will be displayed in the Email Q&A section.

Download PDF version of the Instruction Sheet for students.