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What is S3?
Summer School of Science (S3) is science workshop
held at Visnjan Observatory for high school students. It covers
traditional scientific disciplines from biology, chemistry and
mathematics to physics.
School is organized into preferably interdisciplinary projects.
Aim of the projects is to provide students with hands-on expirience
with science and scientific method in informal atmosphere. Where
possible, students are also encouraged to continue projects
during the year. Projects are lead by university students and/or scientists.
Beside work on projects, all participants have lectures covering topics
of general interest.
School also provides opportunity for university students to create
and lead projects, organize work and people, thus gaining experience
which will help them in later professional life.
School is open to all high-school students in Croatia and abroad.
Contact
Visnjan Observatory
Istarska 5
HR-52463 Visnjan
tel./fax. + 385 52 449 212
Contact person for S3: Ana Bedalov (abedalov@fizika.org).
For any questions write an e-mail to Ana Bedalov
or call the observatory.
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S3 2003
3rd Summer School of Science will take place from 18th to 27th July at
Visnjan Observatory, Croatia. Official languages are English and Croatian. If you want to participate please fill out the application form.
Registration deadline is 1st July 2003.
Work will be organized in three projects with themes from disciplines
of historical demographics, biophysics and light pollution. Speakers' lectures will
cover wide range of fields: research into brain, cells, environment and planets.
One day will be reserved for kayaking on Mirna river.
Participation fee is 750 Kn (100 euros) and participants take care of their
transportation. If the cost is too high for you to pay, contact us and we'll
try to help you find a sponsor to cover your costs. If you come from abroad check
here if you need a visa to enter Croatia and
be sure to have travel health insurance.
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