Record crowds expected for Open Day
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Up to 10,000 people are expected to visit the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide this Sunday, August 26 for the annual , which offers something for everyone.
Childhood obesity, climate change, a film festival and the mysteries of evolution will be among the topics under discussion at the 最新糖心Vlog's North Terrace campus this Sunday, from 10am-4pm.
The successful formula of community panels, faculty displays and activities, information talks, entertainment and demonstrations - which attracted record crowds in 2006 - will be repeated this year.
Ancient DNA expert and Federation Fellow will give a special presentation on "Watching Evolution in Action", discussing the sophisticated methods used to track climate change and mass extinctions over thousands of years.
Two big community issues - childhood obesity and environmental sustainability - are this year's Forum topics, featuring eight keynote speakers, including demographer and molecular ecologist .
Also on the agenda are the popular campus tours, competition and a screening of finalists. The latter is a 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide inaugural competition for budding young filmmakers to tell their visual stories of the streets of Adelaide.
The action-packed day will offer a wonderful range of entertainment right across the campus, from formal orchestra rehearsals, to international and indigenous music, short performances by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's , as well as 15 Adelaide bands, all vying for the audience vote.
Former Curiosity Show host and 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide graduate also explores the future with science and technology in a series of imaginative demonstrations on Open Day.
For detailed information about the 2007 Open Day program visit
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS:
11am: Childhood Obesity: Is it a product of our media culture? Eclipse Room Level 4, Union House
1pm: Watching Evolution in Action: A "Research Tuesday on Sunday" presentation by Professor Alan Cooper.
Lecture Theatre, Napier Building.
2pm: Is the Federal Government doing enough to ensure our long-term sustainability? Eclipse Room, Level 4, Union House.
Contact Details
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