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GetSET - Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology Newsletter

Our goal is to reach as many science teachers and science-based organisations as possible and to encourage and strengthen the bonds between UTAS and the teaching communities. Regular features include Faculty events, feature degree programs, awards & competitions, people in SET and much more.

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Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 50
HOBART  TAS  7001
ph: 03 6226 2125
email: set.enquiries@utas.edu.au

 GetSET 18 (pdf, 1.06MB)Issue 18, November 2009 - New Dean of Science, Engineering & Technology, building boom in first-year architecture and design, Science Investigation Awards, marine zooplankton guide, Science and Engineering Challenge, Engineering professional development
 GetSET 17 (pdf, 1.2MB)Issue 17, July 2009 - Hellyer College students visit UTas, National Science Week Ignites!, new telescope, Georg von Neumayer, Lyrebirds in Tasmania, Science in a changing climate, Geophysics for a changing world, AUC recognises UTAS student talent
 GetSET 16 (pdf, 630kB)Issue 16, April 2009 - Great GASBE, Strait4Devils, Endeavour Award, TreeFlip, Computing Stars Take on the World, Profile: Casey Elliss, New Courses and upcoming events
 GetSET 16 Insert - HITLabAU (pdf, 350kB)

Issue 16 Insert - Human Interface Technology Laboratory (Australia): Virtually real - the science of harnessing the imagination

 GetSET 15 (pdf, 1.35MB)Issue 15, November 2008 - HECS Reduction for Maths & Science Students, National Science Week 2008, Young Tassie Scientists, Don College Climate Change Club, 2009 Prize for Science/Maths Teaching in Secondary Schools, Feature Degree Program: Master of Antarctic Science, Science & Engineering Challenge 2008, Australian Museum Eureka Prize Winners, Potato Disease a Winner
 GetSET 14 (pdf, 1.5MB)Issue 14, June 2008 - Prize for Science / Maths Teaching in Secondary Schools, National Science Week, National Youth Science Forum, Profile: Dr Prue Loney, The Castle, Feature Degree Program: Bachelor of Environmental Design, Agricultural Science Camp
 GetSET 13Issue 13, April 2008 - Cradle Coast Science Fair, Grote Reber Museum, Siemens Science Experience, Plant Science Prizes & Scholarships, GETset Gets Wired, Introducing Neil Holbrook, Feature Degree Program: Bachelor of Science
GetSET 12 (pdf, 1.25MB)Issue 12, Nov 2007 - Cosgrove High School visits UTAS, Science & Engineering Challenge 2007, UTAS Science Fair, Celebrating 10 Years of National Science Week, Meat Tasting - all in the name of science!, Young Tassie Scientists take science on the road, TAFI MRL Open Day, Science Links; Teachers & Local Industries, Carrick Awards, Linking Research to Schools, Geology: deep science for a rich future
GetSET 11 (pdf, 535kB)Issue 11, July 2007 - International Polar Year, Search for New Planets, Eucaflip, Awards, Zoology Research, National Science Week 2007
GetSET 10 (pdf, 740kB)

Issue 10, April 2007 - Siemens Science Experience, Skilling the Cradle Coast, 21st century engineering, Botany prizes and scholarships, Science & Engineering Challenge 2007

GetSET 9 (pdf, 700kB)

Issue 9, Nov 2006 - Guildford Young @ UTAS, National Science Week, Science & Engineering Challenge 2006, Reach into research with Zoology, Science camp for school students, Digital library, Pandoz concludes, Maths/science graduate recruitment program, TAFI's student awards

GetSET 8 (pdf, 490kB)

Issue 8, July 2006 - National Science Week, smartest car in Tas, A cool new world, Aquaculture student awards, Marine critters at Agfest, Visit Engineering, Science teachers' helpline

GetSET 7 (pdf, 300kB) 

Issue 7, March 2006 - HECS Scholarships for Science Teaching & Aquaculture students, SET Register for Science Teachers and Career Advisors, Ride the Wave of Adventure Learning, Siemens Summer Science, Science & Engineering Challenges, Science Brochures Online, Visit Zoology

GetSET 6 (pdf, 700kB) 

Issue 6, Oct 2005 - Hellyer and Don College visit, National Science Week, Careers in chemistry, Science Roadshow, New degrees at UTAS, Science and Engineering Challenge, Overseas study opportunities

GetSET 5 (pdf, 340kB) 

Issue 5, June 2005 - Science Teaching Prize, Science and Engineering Challenge, National Science Week, Competitions (2020 Vision 2, and Spatial Technology), TasSTAR Expands in 2005, ALife - Making Artificial Life a Reality, Visit the Aquaculture Centre

GetSET 4 (pdf, 460kB) 

Issue 4, March 2005 - Freeze Frame - Antarctic Science, Summer Science at UTAS, Teacher Professional Development: Science Industry in Tasmania, Ig Nobel Prize Winners, Einstein International Year of Physics, Visit Agricultural Science, Reducing Disaster Impact on People, Peter - Australia's first hatchery-reared rock lobster

GetSET 3 (pdf, 420kB) 

Issue 3, Nov 2004 - Steve Waugh at UTAS, Visit Earth Science and Plant Science Controlled Environment Facility, Competition! - The Ig Nobel Prize, Science/Maths Teaching Prize, Classroom activities

GetSET 2 (pdf, 210kB)

Issue 2, June 2004 - National Science Week, New degrees in 2005, Science Roadshow, School of Aquaculture Master Classes

GetSET 1 (pdf, 270kB)

Issue 1, May 2004 - Welcome to the first edition! Careers selector, New science initiative on Cradle Coast, SET Schools, Teachers' Professional Development Program, The X-Files, Visit Mt Canopus

 

See also: GetSET eNEWS - updates for teachers and career advisors, online or via email.