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South Australian Department for Education and Child Development trading as South Australian Government Schools, CRICOS Provider Number 00018A
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
INNOVATION IN STEM
Event Program
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Principals Message
Thank you all so much for attending the 11th International Science Fair at the Australian Science &
Mathematics School. I am honoured to welcome students and teachers from 8 schools and 8 nations to the
ASMS. In particular a warm welcome to the Philippine Science High School Main Campus who are participating
for the first time.
The 2014 ISF gives the students from the different nations the opportunity to learn together. By participating in
the challenge based learning activities, students have the opportunity to develop a high level of creative thinking
through exploring such ideas as; building a rocket car, saving the world from catastrophe, finding a crashed
aeroplane, designing a product, finding gold, solving “wicked” problems to name just a few. The challenge
teams will have the chance to present their solutions to the participants and wider ASMS community.
I am grateful to the ASMS staff who have committed their time to design and organise the challenges and field
trips for the ISF theme and welcome staff from Flinders University who are also delivering challenges.
I hope that the students will find that the program extends their thinking, allows them to use their knowledge in
interesting ways and encourages them to explore their ethics and assumptions. In particular, the team-work to
address the challenges will give students the chance to work with others from different nations thus promoting
the intercultural understandings needed in our contemporary world. The various cultural events may also help
develop friendships between our students which I hope may be the basis for future cooperation.
The 2014 ISF would not be possible without the leadership of Ms Glenys Thompson, Deputy Principal ASMS,
her assistant, Mrs Julie Cassidy and the contribution of the staff of the Australian Science & Mathematics
School who have worked tirelessly to organise every detail of this complex venture.
Welcome and enjoy.
Associate Professor Susan Hyde
Principal, Australian Science and Mathematics School
Professor Michael Barber, President and Vice Chancellor, Flinders
University
Professor Michael Barber is an enthusiastic supporter of the Australian Science
and Mathematics School International Science Fair. His enthusiasm encourages
us to continue to grow our commitment to linking students from around the world
to share their passion for science and mathematics and build personal
friendships.
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ESTABLISHED 2004
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Schedule
Time Activity Venue
Monday 23/6/2014
7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre
8.00am Bus departs Nunyara CC
8.50am Seated ready for Opening Ceremony
9.00am Principal's Welcome - Ms Susan Hyde
Lower Central Common
9.10am
Official Opening - Mr Brendyn Semmens Education Director - Marion Inland Partnership
9.20am Introduction of Visiting Schools
9.30am 9.50am 10.10am
Cultural Presentations Aboriginal Cultural Performance - The Paitya Dance Group Ritsumeikan School - Song ASMS Musical Dance Group
10.20am Morning Tea
11.00am
Keynote Speaker 1 Dr Rebecca Heyer Senior Human Scientist (Biometrics) National Security & ISR Division
11.40am Interval
11.50pm
Keynote Speaker 2 Gavin Rowell High Energy Astrophysics Group School of Chemistry & Physics, University of Adelaide
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Introduction to Challenge Based Learning Activities Lower Central Common
3.30pm School groups meeting time
4.00pm Bus departs for Nunyara
4.30pm Arrive Nunyara CC
6.00pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre
7.00pm Activities lead by ASMS Ambassadors Nunyara Conference Centre
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Schedule
Time Activity Venue
Tuesday 24/6/2014
7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre
8.00am Bus Departs Nunyara CC
8.30am Arrive ASMS
8.40am Challenge Based Learning group session 1 Various Learning Commons and Studios
10.30am Morning Break
11.00am Challenge Based Learning group session 2 Various Learning Commons and Studios
12.30pm Lunch
1.15pm Challenge Based Learning group session 3 Various Learning Commons and Studios
2.15pm ISF Seminar Presentation LC 2, LC 7
3.30pm School groups meeting time Lower Ground Stage Area
4.00pm Bus departs for Nunyara
4.30pm Arrive Nunyara CC Nunyara Conference Centre
6.00pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre
7.00pm Activities lead by ASMS Ambassadors Nunyara Conference Centre
Wednesday 25/6/2014
7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre
8.00am Bus Departs Nunyara CC
8.30am Arrive ASMS
8.40am Challenge Based Learning group session 1 Various Learning Commons and Studios
10.30am Morning Break
11.00am Challenge Based Learning group session 2 Various Learning Commons and Studios
12.30pm Lunch
1.15pm Challenge Based Learning group session 3 Various Learning Commons and Studios
2.15pm Set up for Poster Display Learning Common 1/2
2.30pm Public Viewing of Poster Display Learning Common 1/2
3.30pm School groups meeting time Lower Ground Stage Area
4.00pm Bus departs for Nunyara
4.30pm Arrive Nunyara CC Nunyara Conference Centre
6.00pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre
7.00pm Activities lead by ASMS Ambassadors Nunyara Conference Centre
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Schedule
Time Activity Venue
Thursday 26/6/2014
7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre
8.00am Bus depart Nunyara CC
8.30am Arrive ASMS
8.40am Finalise the Challenge Based Learning Groups Learning Commons 1 & 2
10.30am Recess
11.00am Presentation of Challenge solutions to Appreciation Panels Learning Commons 4 & 8
1.00pm Lunch
1.45pm Commencement of ISF Closing Ceremony Principal Farewell—Ms Susan Hyde, Principal, ASMS
Lower Central Common 1.50pm
Official Closing of ISF
Professor Michael Barber,
President & Vice Chancellor, Flinders University
2.00pm Presentation of Certificates to International Schools
Cultural Presentations
ISF Memories 2014
3.30pm Bus to Marion Westfield
5.30pm Bus to Nunyara
6.15pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre
7.00pm Cultural Presentations Nunyara Conference Centre
Friday 27/6/2014 International Teams and ASMS Ambassadors
7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre
8.00am Bus Departs Nunyara CC
9.00am Arrive Mt Lofty Lookout
9.15am Depart Mt Lofty Lookout
9.30am Arrive Cleland Wildlife Park
11.00am-12.00pm Koala Close Up
11.30am Education Program (45 minutes)
12.30am Education Program (45 minutes) straight to bus
1.00pm Group 1 Assemble to get on bus
1.15pm Depart Cleland Wildlife Park
2.00pm Arrive Hahndorf
3.45pm Assemble to get on bus
4.00pm Depart Hahndorf
5.30pm Arrive Nunyara CC
6.00pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre
7.00pm Activities lead by ASMS Ambassadors and Farewell Nunyara Conference Centre
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Participants
Preferred Name Surname Title / Gender
Age Room PBL Activity
Camborne Science & International Academy, United Kingdom
David Buckingham M Science Teacher H7 Eye in the sky
Joanna Greet F English Teacher A3 Molecular Gastronomy
Kieren Williams M 17 6 Dragon’s Den
Lois Symons F 15 3 The Future of Waste
Brandon Nicholas M 17 6 Eye in the Sky
Lauren Chirgwin F 16 3 The Future of Waste
Fort Richmond Collegiate, Winnipeg, Canada
Robert Adamson Mr Program Director A2 There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills
Jennifer Piasecki Mrs Science Leader A3 World’s Fastest Car
Juliana Perez F 16 7 Fermentation Fiesta
Tasfia Ahsan F 17 7 Fermentation Fiesta
Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
Cheng Wai Yip Mrs Teacher 1 Molecular Gastronomy
Qianfeng Jiang M 18 13 The Dragon’s Den
Hong Dian Ryan Lim M 16 13 The Dragon’s Den
Jaye Chan M 16 13 The Dragon’s Den
Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea
Kyoung Dae Kim Mr Teacher H6 World’s Fastest Rocket Cars
Kiyoung Ko M 15 Molecular Gastronomy
Dabin Kim M 15 Sleeping in Space
Ji Woon Park M 15 Sleeping in Space
Dong Ha Kim M 15 Molecular Gastronomy
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Participants
Preferred Name Surname Title Age Room PBL Activity
Lycee La Perouse High School, New Caledonia
Fabienne Floret Mrs Teacher 1 The Future of Waste
Jerome Gayral Mr Teacher 16 Molecular Gastronomy
Arthur Espinosa M 16 17 World’s Fastest Rocket Cars
Jeremy Floret M 17 17 World’s Fastest Rocket Cars
Paul Huntier M 17 17 The Dragon's Den
Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Bangkok, Thailand
Kitisak Boonkham Mr Physics Teacher H6 World’s Fastest Rocket Cars
Thanaporn Charoenkhwan F 18 2 Sleeping in Space
Sasicha Pornlert F 17 2 Sleeping in Space
Wasuporn Sangkhajorn F 17 2 Sleeping in Space
Pawin Hongsupangpan M 18 8 Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Sivakorn Siriponlai M 17 8 Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Philippines
Lester Mendoza Mr Teacher 16
Michael Castro M 16 11 Where to From Here
Luigi Del Rosario M 16 11 Where to From Here
Krista Catalla F 15 7 The Future of Waste
Ritsumeikan Senior High School, Kyoto, Japan
Yukihiro Asakawa Mr Teacher H8 Fermentation Fiesta
Misato Yamamoto F 16 4 Sleeping in Space
Haruka Miyazaki F 16 4 Sleeping in Space
Koutaro Matsumoto M 15 11 Eye in the Sky
Yuka Konishi F 15 4 Eye in the Sky
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Participants
Preferred Name Surname Title / Gender
Age Room PBL Activity
Australian Science and Mathematics School, Australia
Ashley Ramachandran F 16 9 Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Regina Tay F 17 5 Fermentation Fiesta
Chloe Dancer F 15 5 Fermentation Fiesta
Mia Malagar F 16 5 Media Team
Nicole De Langen F 16 5 Sleeping in Space
Natasha Klipa F 16 5 Media Team
Katelyn Davenport-Klunder
F 16 Media Team
Krystal Rosario F 16 5 Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Lydea Phillips F 15 5 Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Annabel Batty F 15 9 Sleeping in Space
Maddie Love F 15 9 Molecular Gastronomy
Selena Spink F 15 9 Sleeping in Space
Sammi Marshall F 15 9 Molecular Gastronomy
Lachlan Kohn M 15 10 Eye in the Sky
Tyla Tomalin F 16 9 Fermentation Fiesta
Fouad El-Saadi M 16 10 There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills
Connor Thomson M 15 10 Eye in the Sky
Vlad Zhelezarov M 16 10 Eye in the Sky
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Keynote Speakers
Dr Rebecca Heyer
Senior Research Scientist
Defence Science and Technology Organisation’s (DSTO)
National Security and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division.
Rebecca is a with the Rebecca joined DSTO in 1999, after several years in forensic and
medical research, and has spent time working on studies of multinational experimentation,
social network analysis, multi-agency command and control, and biometric systems
analysis for Australian government agency clients. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of
Science with Honours in Psychology, a Masters in Criminology and a Graduate Certificate in Operations
Research & Statistics. In 2013 she completed her PhD which investigated the factors that impact on the
performance of facial recognition system users.
Biometric technologies, such as face recognition and fingerprint identification systems, are no longer just a
fantasy technology we might see in the movies or on TV. They are now in wide use around the world. Border
protection agencies are using them to ensure individuals entering a country are who they say they are. Policing
agencies are using them to solve crime. Humanitarian agencies are using them to ensure aid is going to the
right people. Biometric technologies, however, would not be possible without the maths being taught in high
school today. This presentation will provide an overview of biometric technologies and their application in the
real world, and demonstrate how maths from the classroom is the driving force behind them.
Gavin Rowell
Senior Lecturer in the Physics Discipline of the School of Chemistry & Physics,
Faculty of Sciences, University of Adelaide.
Gavin's research centres on understanding extreme particle acceleration processes in our
Milky Way galaxy. He uses gamma-ray and radio telescopes to understand the nature of
objects like supernova remnants, pulsars and black holes which may be accelerating
particles such as cosmic-rays.
Cosmic-rays were discovered 100 years ago but we still don't really know where they come from! Observations
using gamma-rays in conjunction with observations with radio telescopes is one of the best ways to tackle this
mystery.
The Milky Way in Different Light
Astronomers today use many different forms of light to view the Milky Way. Each of these forms of light, from
radio waves up to gamma-rays, provides an incredibly diverse look at the various processes powering our very
own Galaxy.
This talk will take you on a tour of some of the amazing views that we can obtain and ponder what it all means
via some basic maths and physics.
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Challenge Based Learning Activities
For ISF 2014 we are engaging students in challenge activities that help them explore practical solutions to
problems relating to the issue of innovation in STEM. Each challenge activity should be rich, engaging,
meaningful and practical. Students will work through a challenge based learning approach for the challenge
activities as they try to develop solutions for their particular challenge that include elements of innovation,
creativity and efficiency.
Understand the
Challenge
Meet the Challenge
Know/Need to Know
Explore the Possibilities
Explore the
Possibilities
Gather Information
Share Information
Test Possible Solutions
Solve the
Challenge
Determine Best Fit Solution
Present the Solution
Debrief the Challenge
Challenge Based Learning Approach for Activities
We acknowledge the work of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in developing the
Challenge Based Learning model.
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Challenge Details & Room Allocation
The Dragon's Den Location LC 6
Lead Teachers: Geetha Nair, Kate Smith, Nick Hayden
The Dragon's Den is an incubator for designing, developing and testing a product from idea to
implementation. You will need to develop a product concept, business plan and marketing strategy. You will
make your final pitch to a team of investment evaluators from the New Venture Institute of Flinders University.
Subject Focus: Business enterprise, marketing
Fermentation Fiesta Location LC3 / LCC
Lead Teachers: Caroline Dean, Anne Mignone, Karla Pobke
Exploring and investigating the science of fermentation and the fabulous foods that fermentation makes to enrich our taste buds. Learning journey will include a site(s) visit to industry where we can observe fermentation in action.
Subject Focus: Biotechnology.
World’s Fastest Rocket Car Location Studio 5/6
Lead Teachers: Jules Potiki, Lauren George, John Rowe
Can you build a rocket powered model car capable of travelling faster than 253km/hr? The challenge is to
build a rocket powered model car that is capable of breaking the current ASMS record set by Team Graphite
(David, Phillip, Eduard) with their modular 3D printed car of 253 km/h.
Subject Focus: Earth & Cosmos
Choose your own STEM Adventure! Location LC 4/5
Lead Teachers and students: Matt Verdon, Tisha Beasley, Penny Collins, Bill Voss
Interested in science, technology, engineering or maths? Got a thing for 3D printers? Interested in reverse engineering? Find coding sexy? During this challenge you will work on wicked problems that allow you to really release your inner nerd. Come along and join in with teachers and students to spend time on identifying, investigating and solving real problems that are relevant to YOU! Subject Focus: ALL!
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Challenge Details & Room Allocation
Eye in the Sky Location Studio 1
Lead Teachers: Matt Jamieson, Chris Heddles, Tristan Miller
Why has it been so difficult to find Malaysian Airlines Flight 370?
Technology in aircraft today is not infallible and future aviation decisions may ensure that planes cannot
have their tracking systems disabled.
You will be searching for a crashed plane which will have no tracking devices using radio control planes that
you will fit data collection devices to.
Can you find the plane before its black box is unable to emit a location signal?
This ISF activity will ask you to (1) identify how you will search for the crashed plane (2) search for the
crashed plane, (3) report on the success of your search (4) make recommendations on the future of aviation
safety.
Subject Focus; Aviation, data collection, analysis, inquiry.
Molecular Gastronomy Location LC3 / LCC
Lead teachers: Neil ‘Doc’ Davis, John ‘Gastronomy’ Drew, Jason ‘Tasty’ Loke.
Molecular Gastronomy refers to the scientific discipline that studies the physical and chemical processes
that occur while cooking. Molecular gastronomy seeks to investigate and explain the chemical reasons
behind the transformation of ingredients, as well as the social, artistic and technical components of culinary
and gastronomic phenomena.
Throughout the week you will explore some of the fundamental techniques used in molecular gastronomy,
hone your culinary skills, source your own ingredients with a field trip to the Central Markets, and create a
gastronomical 3 course feast on the final day to celebrate and share!
Subject Focus – Molecular Gastronomy, Biotechnology, Le Cordon Bleu, Fun.
Defending the Earth from Cataclysmic Impacts Location Studio 2
Lead Teachers: Ash Brook, Vanessa Fay
65 million years ago a 10km wide rock wiped out the dinosaurs. How can we ensure the same thing doesn’t
happen to us? Asteroids, comets, rogue planets and space junk pose a risk to earth – some of these risks
are simply annoying, some are potentially catastrophic. Your challenge is to develop a range of strategies to
detect and monitor threats to the Earth and model the behaviour of potentially dangerous Near-Earth-
Objects as well as strategies to deflect or destroy any space-based objects that could threaten us.
Subject focus: Physics, Astronomy
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Challenge Details & Room Allocation
The Future of Waste Location LC 9
Lead Teachers: Andy Stone, Chris Brookes
In this challenge we will work to create a design for an Australian nuclear waste storage system that will
isolate waste from the environment for 100,000 years. There are 3 big issues around this:
(1) Where can we build it?
(2) What will it look like?
(3) What warning signs will be needed?
Subject Focus: There is a variety of possible foci in this challenge depending on the issue you choose to
focus on, although it is expected that all students develop an appreciation of selected geological
processes of relevance to the waste site selection, the nature and hazards of nuclear waste and the
influence of time on communication.
Sleeping in Space Location Studio 4
Lead Teachers: Karen Palumbo, Cat Stone, Maya Williams People working outside of Earth's atmosphere are at high risk of fatigue related injuries and accidents. Prevention involves mimicking Earth's day/night light cycle and closely monitoring sleep patterns. Students will write an app which monitors sleep length and patterns. Sensors within smart phones will monitor movement during night time hours. Different sleep phases (REM, nREM) can be determined by muscle movement. Extension - Students will build a sensor which can be used with the app. Subject Focus: Earth & Cosmos
Where to From Here Location LC 7/8
Lead Teachers: Jo Kellaway, Maryann Doolette
The world is in crisis and energy reserves are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Global population growth is straining the finite planetary resource to breaking point. You are a part of an energy exploration entrepreneurial group looking to capitalise on the financial opportunities. Time is of the essence and you need to develop remote management technologies. Challenges include
Deployment of the technology Maintenance of the technology
What if something unexpected occurs? Subject Focus: Earth & Cosmos, definitely maths and computing, with the possibilities around other subjects seemingly endless!!
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Challenge Details & Room Allocation
There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills! Location LC 1/2
Lead Teachers: Bronte Nicholls, Terry O’Reilly, Lisa Pope
You work for a mining company that has just taken over the lease of an old gold mine in the Adelaide
Hills. Technology to do with mineral exploration, mining and refining has improved remarkably since this area
was last mined for gold. Legislation around how mines operate have also changed resulting in the need for
Environmental Impact Statements.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that is searching for new gold deposits so will have an option to be
part of the exploration team, the mining engineering team, or the environment impact team. You will be
required to work collaboratively to achieve your goals – find the deposit, mine the deposit, and make sure
environmental requirements are adhered to.
Subject Focus: Geophysics, environmental science
Student Ambassadors (ASMS students only) Location Conference
Lead Teachers: Will Hallwas, Brigitte Hurwitt, Beck Brand
Duties of the ISF Student Ambassadors
Planning, organising and implementing the activities at the ASMS for the Sunday arrival of international students
Staying overnight at Nunyara Conference Centre during the week on a roster basis
Planning, organising and implementing evening activities at Nunyara Conference Centre.
Assisting international teachers and students during the day programs.
Accompanying international students on the cultural excursion
Term 2 Adventure Space Topic for organising the events
Title: Media Team (ASMS students only) Location Studio 3
Lead Teachers: Marcus Roberts,
The media team will provide regular coverage of all that is happening at the International Science Fair.
Whether it be tweets, blogs or Likes, this team will have it covered.
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Seminar Presentations
Location LC 2 Tuesday 24 June 2014, 2.15pm
Inhibition of Agricultural Diseases with Lactic Acid Bacteria
Presenters: Qianfeng JIANG, Ryan LIM, Jaye CHAN
Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
Crown gall, bacterial wilt and soft rot caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Ralstonia solanacearum and
Pectobacterium carotovorum, respectively, are common plant diseases which are highly infectious and have caused
substantial agricultural and economic losses. Current methods of inhibiting these plant pathogens involve the usage
of synthetic chemicals, which may have adverse effects on consumers as well as the environment. Lactic acid
bacteria are GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) organisms and given their antimicrobial properties, using lactic
acid bacteria could be a safer alternative. This project aims to investigate the effect of lactic acid bacteria such as
Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus casei on the inhibition of plant pathogens. The preliminary well diffusion test
indicated that lactic acid and not bacteriocins from the lactic acid bacteria inhibited growth of the plant pathogens.
The extent of inhibition of growth was studied with a colony count test. It was observed that P. carotovorum broth
cultures added with lactic acid bacteria supernatants resulted in a lower absorbance reading and colony count as
compared to the control set-up without supernatants. As an application, lettuce slices swabbed with L. casei and L.
lactis supernatants showed an observable lower percentage of soft rot formation compared to the control set-up.
Moreover, there was also an observable decrease in the percentage of Agrobacterium-infected carrot discs with
crown gall in the presence of L. casei and L. lactis supernatants. Hence there is high potential in the usage of lactic
acid bacteria in the prevention of plant diseases such as soft rot and crown gall.
Transition Between Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Absorption with Circular Polarized Beam
in Rubidium Gas Vapour Cell
Presenters: Dabin Kim, Kiyoung Ko, Dongha Kim, Jiwoon Park
Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea
The goal of this research is to reproduce the EIT, EIA signal conversion in Rb gas cell, and to observe the signal
change when circularly polarized probe beam is used. We used the SAS signals of Rb D2 transition as a frequency
standard. We observed the changes in .-type EIT signal in transition and the EIT EIA conversion signal in cycling
transition by altering the coupling beam intensity. Lastly, we observed the changes in the EIT signal when circularly
polarized probe beam, was used in the same transition. As a result. we observed that in .-type transition, the
transmission rate and the line width is linearly proportional to the coupling intensity, and in the cycling transition,
increase of coupling intensity causes increase of transmission until 13mW, but increases absorption if it gets
stronger. In the polarized probe beam experiment, we could observe a unique change in the EIT signal due to the
change in polarization.
N-Lenses—A Nanotechnology Innovation
Presenters: Brodie Parrott
Australian Science and Mathematics School
Have you ever wanted too change your eye colour? Maybe you considered or even used coloured contact lenses.
What if you could have done that, and had many more colours as well, with only one pair of contacts? What if,
instead of sunglasses, you can wear a pair of transition lenses that no-one else can see? Or how about wearing
glasses you never have to change and which will never break? If you have ever dreamed of these possibilities, you
will want to see the N-Lens: a revolutionary contact lens design which gives you total control over your eyes.
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Seminar Presentations
Location LC 7 Tuesday 24 June 2014, 2.15pm
How Sailboats Can Move Faster Than The Wind ?
Presenter: Arthur ESPINOSA
Lycee La Perouse High School, New Caledonia
First of all, sailboats float on water due to Archimedes' principle. But to make them move, several forces are
necessary. The difference in flow of streams reveals the main force: lift. But the anti-drift force and wind power are
necessary for the progression of these boats on water.
Now, how can sailboats move faster than the wind? Thanks to which mechanisms?
When we look at the America’s cup, we can see flying boats! How is it possible?
Indeed, hydrofoils allow lifting the sailboat above water thanks to the same phenomenon that allows the boat to
advance: the lift. Water flows diverted on the immersed plan under water create a low pressure that lifts the boat. This
phenomenon allows reducing forces of friction and thus the yacht to gain more speed. Lift and foils are in great part
responsible of the high speed. But to have a higher performance boat, it must be lightweight, rigid and sturdy.
However, a material having these three properties is difficult to find. Indeed, when it is light, it is often fragile and
when it’s solid it’s often heavy. Which one to use then? Thus, the most commonly used compromise is carbon
because it’s lightweight, stiff and strong.
Using a Michelson Interferometer to Compare Phase Retardation between Half Wave Plate and Quarter Wave
Plate
Presenters: Thanaporn CHAROENKHWAN, Sasicha PORNLERT, Wasuporn SANGKHAJORN
Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Bangkok, Thailand
Phase retardation of quarter wave and half wave plates were measured using a Michelson interferometer.
Unpolarised laser light with a wavelength of 405 nm was used as a light source. A high speed Si detector was used to
detect the intensity of the polarized light after passing the wave plates. The voltage signals obtained from the detector
were displayed on the oscilloscope. The state of polarization was firstly studied by rotating the wave plate by 0, 30°,
45°, 60° and 90°. For quarter wave plate, linearly polarized light was observed at 0 and 90°. This indicates that there
is no phase retardation at these two angles. At 30° and 60°, elliptically polarized light was observed due to 90° phase
retardation with difference magnitude. At 45°, the linearly polarized light becomes circularly polarized light due to 90°
phase retardation with the same magnitude. According to the above results, the phase retardation measurements for
both quarter wave and half wave plates were carried out at 45°.
Construction of an Automated PET Bottle Sorter
Presenters: Michael CASTRO, Luigi DEL ROSARIO, Krista CATALLA
Philippine Science High School Main Campus
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Seminar Presentations
Location LC2 and LC7 Tuesday 24 June 2014,
Nanofabric Investigation—Liquids and Contact Angle?
Presenter: Bill VOSS
Australian Science and Mathematics School, Adelaide
The aim of the investigation was to test the contact angle formed by droplets of various liquids on a nanofabric
surface. From this, the manufacturer’s claim that the nanofabric “repels water” can be confirmed or repudiated. (Nano
-tex.com, 2014)
If the manufacturer’s claim is true, then the liquids tested will formed superhydrophobic contact angles of greater than
150°.
Various liquids were collected from their respective containers and stored in pipettes. The nanofabric was placed on
the tiles and from a height of around 3mm from the fabric, 3 drops of a liquid were administered to the same location.
The Logitech web camera was used to take a side perspective photograph. This was repeated for the other three
liquids. The test was completed several times before all the photographs were analysed to determine contact angle of
each liquid, and results were tabulated.
The results of this investigation show that while the surface is hydrophobic, it does not approach superhydrophobicity.
As “liquids roll off” is a specific property of hydrophobic materials, the manufactures claim is refuted.
The hypothesis, “If the manufacturer’s claim is true, then the liquids tested will form superhydrophobic contact angles
of greater than 150°” is supported. The hypothesis is known to be true, due to properties of superhydrophobic
surfaces.
An Investigation Into The Use of Tetra Pak® As a Thermal Insulator
Presenters: Kieren Williams, Lois Symons, Brandon Nicholas, Lauren Chirgwin
Camborne Science and International Academy, Cornwall, England
Saving the planet: an easy task? In today's modern world we are all aware of the challenges our environment faces.
From preserving the Earth’s resources such as fossil fuels to finding new and innovative ways to recycle, we are
relying on scientific advances increasingly to ‘save’ the world. Our project focuses on new and innovative ways to
recycle. Tetra Pak®, an innovation of the 1950s, arguably revolutionised food packaging and is now the market
leader. Despite the obvious benefits to packaging food and keeping perishable products fresh, Tetra Pak’s major
drawback is how to dispose of the product in an environmentally friendly way. Specialist recycling plants are required
to effectively recycle Tetra Pak® products, due to the packaging’s layered construction involving different materials.
Currently, the United Kingdom sends its used Tetra Pak® products to a recycling plant in Sweden. Thus, the
environmental impact is negative. We have concluded that localised recycling of Tetra Pak® is problematic. Our
project seeks to evaluate the thermal insulating properties of Tetra Pak® to investigate other possible uses for this
valuable, but environmentally damaging product.
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Poster Presentations
Location LC1/2 Wednesday 25 June 2014, 2.30pm
Inhibition of Agricultural Diseases with Lactic Acid Bacteria
Presenters: Qianfeng JIANG, Ryan LIM, Jaye CHAN
Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
Transition Between Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Absorption with Circular Polarized Beam
in Rubidium Gas Vapour Cell
Presenters: Dabin Kim, Kiyoung Ko, Dongha Kim, Jiwoon Park
Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea
How Sailboats Can Move Faster Than The Wind ?
Presenter: Paul HUTIER
Lycee La Perouse High School, New Caledonia
Mathematical Wheel
Presenters: Pawin HONGSUPANGPAN, Sivakorn SIRIPONLAI
Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Bangkok, Thailand
Construction of an Automated PET Bottle Sorter
Presenters: Michael CASTRO, Luigi DEL ROSARIO, Krista CATALLA
Philippine Science High School Main Campus
An Investigation Into The Use of Tetra Pak® As a Thermal Insulator
Presenters: Kieren Williams, Lois Symons, Brandon Nicholas, Lauren Chirgwin
Camborne Science and International Academy, Cornwall, England
Nanofabric Investigation—Liquids and Contact Angle?
Presenter: Bill VOSS
Australian Science and Mathematics School, Adelaide
N-Lenses—A Nanotechnology Innovation
Presenter: Brodie Parrott
Australian Science and Mathematics School
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South Australia is home to long summers, stunning beaches and award-
winning wine, events and festivals. It’s the gateway to the unique National
Landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and iconic Kangaroo Island.
The weather in South Australia has beautiful, long summers and mild win-
ters. In summer, temperatures often soar above 35 degrees Celsius (°C).
That’s 95° Fahrenheit! It’s perfect holiday weather but make sure you cover
up and wear sunscreen.
South Australia is the wine and seafood capital of Australia, where the Mur-
ray River meets the sea and the gateway to Outback South Australia. The
Flinders Ranges and Kangaroo Island are unique and spectacular. They are on the Australian National
Landscapes register as places as of great cultural, natural and spiritual significance. World Heritage Listed
caves are found at Naracoorte on the Limestone Coast.
The South Australian coastline is over 3,800 kilometres long and is punctuated by towns, beaches, cliffs
and jetties with fantastic fishing, boating and surfing.
The Murray River winds through South Australia, on its way to meet the sea.
Houseboats and paddle steamers float along the river exploring the river towns
on the banks of the river.
Major events of South Australia are the Santos Tour Down Under, Adelaide
Festival, Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide. South Australia loves a great
party.
Adelaide— Australia’s most liveable city. The city rises from the middle of a
tree-covered plain, between rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west.
With a population of slightly more than one million, Adelaide is the “20 mi-
nute city”. The airport is only seven kilometres from Adelaide city. The Ade-
laide Hills and major beaches are less than half an hour away by car. That’s
what we call liveable!
Glenelg—Browse the shops, cafés, restaurants and bars on Jetty Road and at
Holdfast Marina. Mosey through Moseley Square and along the jetty. Picnic on
the grass under the pine trees. Discover why Glenelg is Adelaide’s most popu-
lar beachside town.
Fleurieu Peninsula—Victor Harbor
The Fleurieu Peninsula has a real beach culture. Surfers jog down to the water
each morning with boards under their arm. Families
lay on the sand, eating fish and chips. You’ll enjoy
the sun, food and wine in this little slice of heaven.
With everything from whale watching to wine tast-
ing, beautiful beaches to biplane acrobatics, the
Fleurieu Peninsula is Adelaide’s playground, where
you can go at the drop of a hat and have a ball. The
home Victor Harbor, the summer playground and
Granite Island.
South Australia
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Adelaide Hills—Step into an enchanted land of plenty where the sweetest
fruit is picked by your very own hand. Fill your day at wonderful places like
Beerenberg, Summertown, Glen Ewin Estate and on the Cherry Trail and fill
your fruit bowl with the freshest strawberries, apples, figs and cherries. Find
the magic, and a little mystery, in the Adelaide Hills.
Barely 30 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre and 45 minutes from the
airport, experience a change of pace in the Adelaide Hills. It stretches from
the Barossa Valley in the north, to Kuitpo Forest in the south.
Kangaroo Island—Minutes from the mainland, but a million miles away, Kangaroo Island is a sanctuary for
wildlife and natural, rugged beauty. Kangaroo Island (“KI” to the locals) is a short flight from Adelaide or a
ferry ride from Cape Jervis. There’s so much to do on this island. Explore untouched bushland, fish on
pristine beaches, see the wildlife, go on an eco tour or charter.
Flinders Rangers & the Outback—An ancient beautifully rugged, 540 million
year old landscape. The land is a country of thick, gnarled gum trees, growing
alongside stony creeks. There are ruins of farms left by pioneers, beaten back
by the harsh landscape. The Flinders Ranges is an ancient and unique part of
the world.
Fauna—A world of wildlife from native
Australian animals to giant pandas, South
Australia is home to wildlife from all
around the world. You’ll find zoos and wildlife parks near Adelaide
city and in regional areas. Monarto Zoo is a safari experience,
Cleland Wildlife Park, Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, gorge wildlife
Park and Urimbirra Wildlife Park are open bushland habitats, where
you can wander amongst Australian wildlife. See Koalas, kangaroos,
emus, wombats, dingoes and crocodiles.
Whale Watching—There are some spectacular
sights along the South Australian coast. Not much compares to the annual migration of
the magnificent southern right whales. Every May, up to 80 southern right whales head
to the Eyre Peninsula and Fleurieu Peninsula to rear their young. They stay over winter,
particularly under the Bunda Cliffs in
the Great Australian Marine Park
and at Victor Harbor and Goolwa.
Climate—South Australia is the
perfect place to escape the chill. It
has mild winters and warm, dry
summers.
The weather in South Australia warms up, as it gets
closer to summer. Temperatures range from 35C+ in
summer down to 8C in winter, Spring and autumn
average around 22C.
South Australia gets most of its rainfall during the winter months of June, July and August. It rains more
around the city and Mount Lofty Ranges (up to 1000 millimetres), than it does in the outback.
South Australia
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Flinders University
Flinders University is a leading international university in Australia distinguished by its boldness, vigour
and imagination. Flinders has a record of excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community
engagement.
At Flinders, we inspire our graduates to be knowledgeable, to communicate effectively, and to develop
skills to connect across boundaries and tackle major challenges. We have a strong reputation in the areas
of business, international finance, commerce, information technology, biotechnology, health sciences and
the environment. Research has always been a core activity at the University, and Flinders enjoys national
and international reputations in research excellence across each of its four faculties.
Known for our friendly approach to learning and beautiful surroundings, Flinders is the only university that
gives you the choice to live on campus in the Adelaide metropolitan area. Our modern campus provides
Study areas
Flinders offers a wide range of
undergraduate and
postgraduate courses in the
following areas:
Arts and languages
Business and finance
Computing and information
technology
Culture, heritage, tourism and
theology
Education
Engineering
Environment
Government and policy
International affairs
Health and medicine
Law and justice
People and behaviour
Science.
Quick facts
Flinders University was
established in 1966.
In 2009, there were over 17,000
students enrolled, with over
3,000 International students.
Flinders has a very strong
record of achievement in the
national Australian Teaching and
Learning Awards.
Since 2004, Flinders academics
have twice won the Prime
Minister’s Australian University
Teacher of the Year Award.
In 2010, Flinders was nominated
one of the top thirteen
universities in Australia by the
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
in China, placing it among the
top 400 universities in the world.
Contact details
Students living overseas contact
the Flinders International Office:
P: +61 8 8201 2727
P: 1300 657 671
www.flinders.edu.au
CRICOS No. 00114A
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Cleland Wildlife Park
Located within the Conservation Park this is a must-see attraction and photo opportunity for visitors
from all over the world. Here you come face-to-face and hands-on with Australia's unique wildlife and
can join animal attendants on the animal feed runs from 10:00 am to 3:00
pm daily or discover the world of nocturnal animals on a guided night walk.
Hold a koala, roam the
grassland enclosures with
some of the largest
kangaroos in Australia or
watch a Bilby emerge
from its burrow. Sounds
like a day at Cleland
Wildlife Park!
Just twenty minutes from
the Adelaide city centre, you can explore some of South Australia's diverse
landscapes and meet some of their inhabitants. Visitors can feed and wander
at their leisure among kangaroos, wallabies, emus and waterfowl. Displays of
dingoes, reptiles, Tasmanian devils and koalas allow easy viewing access, or stroll through the aviaries
and marvel at the diversity of South Australian wildlife.
The Yurridla Trail offers a chance to hear Aboriginal guides bring to life their Dreaming stories and
explain the inseparable relationship between Aboriginal culture and Australian wildlife. The Kaurna
Aboriginal people of the Adelaide Plains know the area as Yurridla. Their Dreaming stories tell of
Yurrebilla, the creator ancestor of the Kaurna people. His fallen body forms the Mt Lofty Ranges, with
his ears being the twin peaks of Mt Lofty and Mt Bonython. Today, the spirit of Yurrebilla looks down
from the hills and protects all forms of life along the plains.
The park has been a major tourist attraction in South Australia
since 1967. Nestled
within the natural bush
setting of Cleland
Conservation Park
and adjacent to Mount
Lofty Summit, the park
provides 35 ha of
open bushland habitat where visitors can interact with
Australian wildlife.
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contact information
Postal address:
Australian Science and Mathematics School
Flinders University
Sturt Road
BEDFORD PARK SA 5042
Telephone:
+61 8 8201 5686
Facsimile:
+61 8 8201 5685
Email:
Website:
http://www.asms.sa.edu.au
South Australian Department for Education and Child Development trading as South Australian Government Schools, CRICOS Provider Number 00018A