Up and atom science tours of ANSTO
28/06/2013
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| Australia’s Open Pool Australian Lightwater (OPAL) reactor is the centre piece of ANSTO's work in a range of areas from nuclear medicine production to scientific research benefiting both the community and industry. |
An educational and entertaining activity for curious kids these school holidays is the free “Up and Atom” science tours of Australia’s only nuclear science facility.
The tour offers a unique experience for visitors who get to see deep inside the OPAL research reactor through live CCTV. Visitors will also get a first-hand look at a vast array of some of the world’s best scientific equipment including neutron beam instruments that help scientists solve some of society’s biggest problems like climate change.
Suitable for budding scientists aged 8 to 88, the Up and Atom tour is designed to provide an understanding of the benefits of nuclear science. This includes cutting-edge research into food structures which could one day see the production of smart packaging that can tell you how fresh and nutritious particular foods are.
So make ANSTO a ‘must see’ during these school holidays. You’ll learn more about the production of life-saving medicines and how nuclear science is driving breakthroughs in a wide range of areas from nanotechnology to renewable energy.
Spaces are still available on the following dates
- Monday 1 July – 9:45am to 12:15pm
- Tuesday 2 July - 9:45am to 12:15pm
- Thursday 4 July – 1:15 to 3:45pm
- Friday 5 July - 9:45am to 12:15pm and 1:15 to 3:45pm
- Monday 8 July 9:45am to 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 3:45pm
- Tuesday 9 July – July 9:45am to 12:15pm
To book:
Call the Discovery Centre on (02) 9717 3090 or email us at tours@ansto.gov.au. If emailing, please provide a couple of options regarding dates and for adults we require the following details before the tour:
- Full name
- Residential Address
- Driver’s License Number
- Date of Birth
