[EX]plore Science Extension Conference 2024

[EX]plore Science Extension Conference

Monday 16 September 2024

Macquarie University North Ryde Campus Sydney, NSW

Year 12 Science Extension students, Year 10 and 11 Students and teachers, join us to celebrate the research of Year 12 students undertaking HSC Science Extension in a research conference setting. Meet like-minded school students, undergraduates and PhD researchers to share your passion for science.

The full-day conference will include talks and posters presented by Year 12 Science Extension students, opportunities to network and meet undergraduate and PhD researchers, and lab tours throughout the Faculty of Science to get a taste for how your research journey can continue at university.

Year 12 students: Present your HSC Science Extension research as a poster or apply for an opportunity to deliver a 10 minute talk.
Year 10 and 11 students: Join us to explore this new HSC opportunity and get a unique insight into the possibilities for your future in science research, at an HSC, undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Teachers: Join us to celebrate with your students, network with fellow teachers, and come away feeling more informed and inspired about this exciting new subject.

Students must be accompanied by a teacher. Lunch and morning tea is provided. Prizes for the best speakers!


Registrations open	22 July 2024
Year 12 Submissions open	29 July 2024
Year 12 Submissions close	16 August 2024
Year 12's notified	week of 19 August

*Please note registration for overall conference will close on Sunday 8 September 10 pm or prior if capacity is reached

The conference will be held at the Macquarie University North Ryde campus.

Here is a map of all the locations you might need.

The conference location: 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue. T1 Theatre (Mason Theatre) and atrium areas.

Parking: Free parking is available in West 5/6 carpark. This is also the best place for drop-offs and pick-ups by coaches or parents. Coaches can park in the dedicated coach bays on Culloden Rd.

Public transport: There are great bus links to various nearby and on-campus bus stops and the Macquarie University Metro station is on campus.

All year 12 students attending the conference must present their work.

You can apply for the opportunity to present a 10 minute talk about your project. Dates for applications TBA
If you don't get (or want) to present a talk, you an present a 'poster' describing your work at a poster session.

Please note - presentation of your work at this conference can have no impact on your final HSC mark. It is foremost an opportunity to gain experience presenting your scientific research and celebrating all your hard work.

Talk Presenters
There are a limited number of talk spots, so they will be competitively awarded. To apply, you will submit a 90-second video. Tell us the idea behind your project, why it's important, and any results you have so far. We'll be looking for enthusiasm, communications skills, and great science. Don't worry about making a slick video - just you talking to camera is fine, maybe a picture or two if it helps. More information regarding registration and where to upload your video will come soon.

Talk Presenters

There are a limited number of talk spots, so they will be competitively awarded. To apply, you will submit a 90-second video. Tell us the idea behind your project, why it's important, and any results you have so far. We'll be looking for enthusiasm, communications skills, and great science. Don't worry about making a slick video - just you talking to camera is fine, maybe a picture or two if it helps.

More information regarding registration and where to upload your video will come soon.

Poster presenters
In a poster session, poster presenters each display a poster describing their work on poster boards in a large open space. Each presenter gets an allocated poster board and stays with their poster during their poster session; other attendees at the conference walk around and chat informally with poster presenters about their work. You’ll get a chance to talk to so many people about your project ! You should prepare and print your poster before the conference, and bring the printed poster with you on the day. We recommend using Microsoft PowerPoint or Canva. Posters should be A1 portrait - posters can be printed on A1 paper (e.g. at well-known retailers) or can be printed on four A3 pages that you assemble on your poster board (google ‘tiled printing’). Here is guide to making a poster in PowerPoint or pdf. We’ll email you some more details, so that you get a full picture of how presenting your poster will work.

Poster presenters

In a poster session, poster presenters each display a poster describing their work on poster boards in a large open space. Each presenter gets an allocated poster board and stays with their poster during their poster session; other attendees at the conference walk around and chat informally with poster presenters about their work. You’ll get a chance to talk to so many people about your project !

You should prepare and print your poster before the conference, and bring the printed poster with you on the day. We recommend using Microsoft PowerPoint or Canva. Posters should be A1 portrait - posters can be printed on A1 paper (e.g. at well-known retailers) or can be printed on four A3 pages that you assemble on your poster board (google ‘tiled printing’).

Here is guide to making a poster in PowerPoint or pdf. We’ll email you some more details, so that you get a full picture of how presenting your poster will work.

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