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Upcoming Events and Experiences in Science

Presentation by Dr Norman Swan

Dr Norman Swan, renowned health journalist and broadcaster of the ABC’s Health Report, will be presenting at Sydney Grammar School on 5 June at 6.00pm. Dr Swan is well known for combining his medical expertise with investigative reporting and clear analysis of the latest research in health and medicine. We are sure it will be an excellent presentation. If you or your child is interested in attending, please visit the website to make a booking.

BIOtech Futures – Build a Bionic Hand

Students in Years 9-12 are invited to join the BIOtech Futures Introduction Challenge. This is an exciting program that involves students working with Academics from Sydney University and other research centres. Students design solutions to challenges in the fields of medicine, health, sustainable environment, emerging technologies or ethics. We have had some amazing designs in the past, including Cadiac Damage Repair Patches, Prosthetic Gloves, Stem Cell Therapies for Heart Defects and Placenta Models on a Microchip.

The Introductory Challenge will be held on 11th June from 4.30-6.30pm at the School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney. Students will learn more about the Challenge and build a Bionic Hand from DIY materials. Students will stay after school and be brought to Sydney University by a teacher, but will need to make their own way home at 6.30pm from Sydney University.

Some examples of the Scientific Posters that students presented at the Final Symposium last year can be seen below:

If you are interested, please email Mia Sharma.

Science Club

Science Club is off to another great start this term, with Crystal Growing in full swing. Students have been growing seed crystals and are starting to grow some lovely diamond-like crystals, as well as some gigantic whoppers!

All students are always welcome to join our Monday Lunch sessions, and are particularly encouraged to attend in the weeks prior to Practical Examinations so that students can gain further confidence in using equipment and problem solving their experiments.

The Science Department