Ms Emma Donnelly This is Me

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1. 1. Spice - September 2007

   www.spice.wa.edu.au/news/septe - [Cached]

   Published on: 9/1/2007   Last Visited: 7/19/2008

   Wendy Sanderson and Emma Donnelly
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   Emma has been with SPICE and the Centre for Learning Technology (CLT) for only four months and is the newest member of the team while Wendy is at the other end of the spectrum and has been working at the CLT for the last 11 years!
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   Emma is an educational resources writer for SPICE.She helps the Teachers in Residence and other staff members by researching and writing fact sheets, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters and just about anything else that is required.So far in her short stint at SPICE she has written about the Australian Synchrotron, electromagnetic radiation, wetlands, the water cycle and radioactive decay to name a few subject areas.When Emma isn't writing she's sourcing and requesting copyright permission for images and footage for the resources, helping film scientists and planning work station layouts for the new building.
   
   In her previous roles she was a science demonstrator at Scitech, the Double Helix Science Club Officer for CSIRO Education and Manager of Horizon - The Planetarium at Scitech.More recently she has coordinated volunteers at the Department of Fisheries, been a Community Education Coordinator for Keep Australia Beautiful and Clean Up Australia Day State Coordinator for Western Australia.
   
   Emma completed a Science Degree and a Graduate Diploma of Science at UWA and loves being back on campus.She is also thrilled to be working in science and education again, which is where her passion lies.It is likely that Emma's is the second face you'll spot when you come in the door, so next time you're in say 'hi'!

2. 2. Scitech Manager - Emma Donnelly

   www.getaccess.com.au/careers/m - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/11/2008   Last Visited: 7/5/2008

    Scitech Manager - Emma Donnelly
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   Scitech Manager - Emma Donnelly
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   Ms Donnelly, of Claremont, was recently appointed manager of Scitech"s new Horizon planetarium, which takes people on a journey throughout our solar system and beyond.
   
   "The stars of our galaxy are, literally, the stars of the show" she said."As you hurtle through space, you will be seeing actual footage from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.
   
   "My favourite (star cluster) is definitely Pleiades, also known as the seven sisters, but I"m not sure why - maybe because it"s all female"
   
   Ms Donnelly has been at Scitech since May 2000.Among other jobs, she worked in Scitech"s CSIRO laboratory doing science experiments with school groups, before she was given the job of managing WA"s first planetarium.
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   Space is the theme of this year"s National Science Week which kicks off today, and one which Ms Donnelly has been eagerly preparing for.
   
   Ms Donnelly, who was born in Busselton, has science running through her veins - both her parents are science teachers.Her father, Ted, is the head of science at Busselton high school, where he taught his daughter, and mum, Robyn, is a biology teacher who now works for the PEAC (gifted and talented students) program and as education manager of the Capel Wetlands Centre project.
   
   "I was brought up in the science department at dad"s school.I was running around in there from age two - so I guess it rubbed off."
   
   Ms Donnelly studied a bachelor of science at UWA (major in geography) followed by a graduate diploma in science (zoology).
   
   "I originally thought I wanted to be an environmental scientist, but no one told me it involved a lot of report writing, which I hate," she said.
   
   "My ideal ambition was to be a rally car driver.I love cars, especially fast ones.But because I can"t do that, the closest thing is being able to fly through space which is what we do every day in the planetarium and it gives me a huge buzz."
   
   Ms Donnelly encouraged girls to do science at school.
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   Ms Donnelly is in charge of the day-to-day running of the large indoor venue.
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   "Although the shows are simulated, they accurately depict the look of the stars, sun, moon and planets," Ms Donnelly said.

3. 3. www.spice.wa.edu.au

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   Published on: 5/23/2008   Last Visited: 7/19/2008

   For more information contact Emma Donnelly on 6488 2492 or Emma.Donnelly@uwa.edu.au