School Engagement

CAASTRO researchers welcome the opportunity to talk to young people and spark their interest in astronomy as a career path. We aim to be part of training the next generation who will lead the scientific discoveries made on future wide-field facilities, culminating in the ultimate all-sky telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

We can give presentations to High School students and answer their questions as part of a school visit or via video-conference. CAASTRO intends to make extensive use of this technology to connect not only with metropolitan areas but also with regional Australia. Video-conferencing will facilitate ‘virtual school visits’ by CAASTRO researchers at international partner organisations.

Find out more about our program "CAASTRO in the Classroom"

26 August 2011
CAASTRO @ Maths & Science EXPOsed, University of Western Sydney
Dr Greg Madsen (discussion panel and display) and Dr Paul Hancock (display)