A glimpse of ICASE World Conference 2007
(Part 2)
The Program of the 2nd ICASE World Conference 2007 began with Registration at 2.00 p.m. at the Conference floor of the Sheraton Perth Hotel. Around 45 nationalities were expected to attend this conference. The three attendees from Brunei Darussalam are two lecturers from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Dr. Irene Cheong and Dr. Andrew Baimba and I
A Welcoming Ceremony held at the Golden Ballroom in the Sheraton Perth Hotel began at 5 pm followed by a cocktail reception at the Grand River Ballroom of the same venue to gather people together for a warm Australian welcome.
At the welcoming ceremony, Mort Hansen opened the conference with an amazing display of didgeridoo and welcomed all delegates to the land of the Nyungar people in English and in his own language. This is followed by the country introduction called out by the conference convenors Robin Groves and Elaine Horne. Representative(s) of the mentioned country wave or greet publicly to the many delegates.
Next on the line in welcoming these delegates was the opening of the World STE 2007 by Professor Lynn Beazley, the Chief Scientist. Lynn Beazley is a facilitator, advocate and advisor for science; she referred Australia as an immense and ancient land with its extraordinary geological and biological diversity; she added the most diverse of all is Western Australia, particularly Pilbarra, Kimberley, Goldfields, south west regions of the state and Shark Bay with its Ningaloo Reef (the second most diverse coral reef in the world). Dramatic photographs of the flora, fauna, geological and archeological features were also presented. Australia has the clearest skies and the best views for astronomy, a hot spot for biodiversity and resource rich with unique animals and plants. She also shared a case study in saving the Swamp Tortoise species that forms the basis of an educational resource that is used in Wetern Australian schools and has been translated into many different languages – a wonderful example of communicating real science and reinforced the themes of the world conference, sustainability, responsibility and global awareness.
The WorldSTE 2007 was proudly supported by the Department of Industry and Resources and sponsored by the Woodside Chamber of Minerals & Energy, WA; Department of education & Training, WZ; Curriculum Council The West Australian; Curtin University of Technology, University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSIRO), 3B Scientific, Vernier International, Biotechnology Australia, Department of Education, Science and Training Newmont.
“Science can only ascertain what is, but not what should be, and outside of its domain value judgements of all kinds remain necessary.” A Einstein (1987 – 1955)
(Part 2)
The Program of the 2nd ICASE World Conference 2007 began with Registration at 2.00 p.m. at the Conference floor of the Sheraton Perth Hotel. Around 45 nationalities were expected to attend this conference. The three attendees from Brunei Darussalam are two lecturers from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Dr. Irene Cheong and Dr. Andrew Baimba and I
A Welcoming Ceremony held at the Golden Ballroom in the Sheraton Perth Hotel began at 5 pm followed by a cocktail reception at the Grand River Ballroom of the same venue to gather people together for a warm Australian welcome.
At the welcoming ceremony, Mort Hansen opened the conference with an amazing display of didgeridoo and welcomed all delegates to the land of the Nyungar people in English and in his own language. This is followed by the country introduction called out by the conference convenors Robin Groves and Elaine Horne. Representative(s) of the mentioned country wave or greet publicly to the many delegates.
Next on the line in welcoming these delegates was the opening of the World STE 2007 by Professor Lynn Beazley, the Chief Scientist. Lynn Beazley is a facilitator, advocate and advisor for science; she referred Australia as an immense and ancient land with its extraordinary geological and biological diversity; she added the most diverse of all is Western Australia, particularly Pilbarra, Kimberley, Goldfields, south west regions of the state and Shark Bay with its Ningaloo Reef (the second most diverse coral reef in the world). Dramatic photographs of the flora, fauna, geological and archeological features were also presented. Australia has the clearest skies and the best views for astronomy, a hot spot for biodiversity and resource rich with unique animals and plants. She also shared a case study in saving the Swamp Tortoise species that forms the basis of an educational resource that is used in Wetern Australian schools and has been translated into many different languages – a wonderful example of communicating real science and reinforced the themes of the world conference, sustainability, responsibility and global awareness.
The WorldSTE 2007 was proudly supported by the Department of Industry and Resources and sponsored by the Woodside Chamber of Minerals & Energy, WA; Department of education & Training, WZ; Curriculum Council The West Australian; Curtin University of Technology, University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSIRO), 3B Scientific, Vernier International, Biotechnology Australia, Department of Education, Science and Training Newmont.
“Science can only ascertain what is, but not what should be, and outside of its domain value judgements of all kinds remain necessary.” A Einstein (1987 – 1955)
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