University takes science to the people for festival

Edward O'Daly

15 August 2006: The real CSI, what video games are doing to your kids and how viruses make us sick will all be revealed by University experts at this year's Australian Science Festival.

University researchers will share the latest discoveries as part of this weekend's speakers program at the National Convention Centre, while design and science students will offer a hands-on science experience as part of the Amazing World of Science at the National Convention Centre from 16 to 20 August.

Student Lara Morris introduces a young visitor to the Amazing World of Science at last year's event

Other topics explored by University speakers will be back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and mouse plagues.

The Amazing World of Science activities will include water sampling and microscopic exploration, bone identification, fitness testing and optical illusions - plus the chance to design a hybrid car.

For a full listing of the University's speakers, visit:

www.canberra.edu.au/divisions/hds/news/items/science_week_speakers_program