The Science Teachers Association of Western Australia (STAWA) has relocated to Curtin University of Technology\u2019s new $116 million Resources and Chemistry Precinct in Bentley.<\/p>\n
STAWA CEO John Clarke said the new location meant the association would be closer to the local scientific community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will help foster an environment where high school science teachers, academia and industry can work together for the benefit of science education in WA,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past, STAWA has had considerable support from WA universities, as well as government and industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that by being based at Curtin we will be able to build on these relationships by developing working partnerships with the other organisations based in the Precinct neighbourhood.\u201d<\/p>\n
STAWA relocated to the Precinct in January and has already conducted a professional development day for high school physics teachers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe day was a great success and Curtin staff provided a great deal of scientific expertise that really added to what we had to offer,\u201d Mr Clarke said.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s Resources and Chemistry Precinct Director, Mark Woffenden, said STAWA\u2019s move to the Precinct fulfilled one of aims for the Precinct of engaging with the local scientific education community.<\/p>\n
He said other centres housed at the Precinct and at the nearby Australian Minerals Research Centre, such as the State Government\u2019s ChemCentre and the Parker Cooperative Research Centre, will also benefit from STAWA\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndustry wants to contribute to secondary education and science teachers want the latest information on what is happening in the world of science,\u201d Mr Woffenden said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy having STAWA based at our new Precinct, Curtin can make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Curtin Resources and Chemistry Precinct was officially opened in November 2009 by Premier Colin Barnett, and is home to more than 200 researchers and ancillary staff.<\/p>\n
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