WA's Science & Engineering Summer School

Ever wondered where you would be today without the wonders of scientific, mathematical and engineering discoveries? The imagination and perseverance of scientists, mathematicians and engineers have given you opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle your grandparents could not have dreamt of.

Australian researchers have been at the forefront of scientific and technological discoveries for well over a century. Their efforts have combatted crop diseases and pests, providing improved agricultural production to match world demand for food and fibres; unlocked some of the greatest wonders and mysteries of our unique native fauna and flora; provided major benefits to the air, road and rail transport industries; helped us to understand the beginnings of human life on our planet; created some of the world's finest engineering feats, providing dependable water supplies to turn drought prone areas into habitable, agricultural regions and cheap, renewable sources of electric power; contributed significantly to combatting disease and improving general public health; explored the seas, the icebound mysteries of the antarctic, the deserts, the forests and beyond... to the stars.

And still they are pushing forward the frontiers of science as world leaders in renewable energy research; environmental science and engineering; medical research; biotechnology; animal health and welfare; computer-aided learning; communications; agriforestry... the scope is bound only by the human imagination.

The WA Science & Engineering Summer School gives you the chance to see and experience science, mathematics and engineering in action; to learn from and to work with some of Australia's leading researchers; to explore challenging career paths you might never have known existed; to live in a university environment and experience what life as a 'uni' student is really like; to make new friends with people of your own age who share an interest in science, mathematics and engineering; to have guided tours of industrial complexes and research laboratories; to participate in a wide variety of hands-on laboratory sessions... above all, the WA Science & Engineering Summer School gives you the chance to explore science, mathematics and engineering while having fun!