Science Outreach at Curtin
The Faculty of Science and Engineering is committed to keeping in contact with the community in which it operates. The Science Outreach Program offers many opportunities for science events, excursions and activities for schools, teachers and the community – most of which are free.
Curtin Curious Schools
Description: The Faculty has a number of WA schools who are part of the Curious Schools Program. By joining up with Curious Schools we are able to regularly contact teachers who will then receive information about Curtin Science Outreach activities, offers and other relevant news. If you would like to join our list (we’re not jealous people, so we don’t care if you’re already affiliated to another WA university!), email us.
School Excursions – visiting Curtin
By visiting Curtin you can view state-of-the art facilities including scanning electron microscopes, chemistry labs and Curtin Aquatic Research Labs. Students can also experience demonstrations and take part in hands-on activities and lab sessions. If you would like to have a whole day visit, then we can recommend sites on campus where you can source lunches and snacks.
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Date/s: The best times to visit are during uni non-teaching periods. Available dates for school visits to Curtin University of Technology 2010:
1 February to 19 February
29 March to 1 April
1 June to 2 July
20 July to 23 July
20 August to 3 September
8 November to 17 December
Location: Curtin University of Technology Bentley Campus (although we have several other campuses you may like to visit including WA School of the Mines (WASM) in Kalgoorlie
Who is it for?: Excursions better suit secondary students but contact us and we’ll see what we can do
More information or to book: Contact Science Outreach or complete the Booking Form
Cost: Free
Excursion policy
Excursion policy info can be found here:
Evacuation plan
Map of Curtin University of Technology
Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency
School Incursions – we visit you
A visit from Curtin generally involves a short demo followed by a hands-on activity.
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Date/s: Dates can be negotiated and depend on the availability of our outreach staff and the location of your school
Location: Your school, preferably a science lab
Who is it for?: Incursions are available for primary schools (upper primary is preferred) and secondary schools
More information or to book: Contact Science Outreach or complete the Booking Form
Cost: Free
Expert speakers
You’ll get a talk from a speaker in a science field of their expertise.
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Date/s: dates can be negotiated and depend on the availability of our scientists and whether you’re coming to us or us to you
Location: Curtin or your school
Who is it for?: Expert speakers are more used to speaking to upper primary and secondary students – but ask and we’ll se what we can do
More information or to book: Contact Science Outreach or complete the Booking Form
Cost: Free
Science Outreach
Emma Donnelly
Science Outreach Coordinator
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Email: scienceoutreach@curtin.edu.au
Phone: (08) 9266 1021
Fax: (09) 9266 2021
