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Academic Curriculum

The Conocophillips Science Experience

From Mr Gary Kennedy, Head of Science

The Conocophillips Science Experience program is 3-4 days of hands-on science for interested Year 9 and 10 Science students conducted across 35 university and tertiary campuses across Australia. In NSW the programs are mostly held in January 2019.

UNIVERSITIES & TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM DATES BEST APPLY BEFORE
Macquarie University, Sydney 15 – 17 January 2019 31 October 2018
University of New England, Armidale 15 – 17 January 2019 31 October 2018
University of Sydney, Sydney 9 – 11 January 2019 31 October 2018
University of Technology, Sydney 3 – 5 October 2018 30th August 2018
University of Wollongong, Wollongong 22 – 24 January 2019 31 October 2018

The full cost for a student to participate in the program is $190 for the 3 day program and $260 for the 4 day program. The Conocophillips Science Experience is a Rotary supported project, and local Rotary clubs are often quite willing to sponsor students.

The programs are non-selective and if you are interested, early application is advised.

Further details can be found at www.scienceexperience.com.au or by speaking to Mr Kennedy in the Science department.