Issue 7 2008 - acpfg

The Hydro to Go educational kit (pictured on cover) explores concepts of experimentaldesign and working scientifically, linking with secondary school curriculum.This not-for-profit kit designed by ACPFG andMPBCRC, in collaboration with teachers, is availablefor schools and community groups to purchase. Thekit is based on real scientific research happeningin Australia. It includes all experiment components,teaching notes, presentation materials and relevantresearch publications. The kit is a great lead-in projectto visiting the Get into Genes lab on the Waite Campus.Get into Genes, the plant biotechnology educationprogram of ACPFG and MPBCRC, is now planningtours of regional South Australia and Victoria.For more information on Get into Genes or Hydro to Goplease contact Education Manager Monica Ogiermanat monica.ogierman@acpfg.com.au or (08) 8303 7182.An initiative of the Molecular Plant Breeding CRC andthe Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics.www.getintogenes.com.auACPFG Vector is a quarterly publication. Contributions, commentsand queries are welcome. If you have any information on ACPFGnews, events, research or international travel that should be includedin the next issue, please contact:Cobi Smith, Communications ManagerEmail: cobi.smith@acpfg.com.auPhone: (08) 8303 7230 Fax: (08) 8303 7102For more ACPFG news and information, go to: www.acpfg.com.auACPFG gives no warranty and makes no representation thatthe information in this document is suitable for any purposeor is free from error. ACPFG accepts no responsibility forany person acting or relying on the information contained inthis document, and disclaim all liability for any loss, cost orexpense incurred by reason of any person using or relying onthe information contained in this document or by reason of anyerror, omission, defect, or mis-statement contained therein.Australian Centre for Plant Functional GenomicsPMB 1, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064To subscribe to Vector, send an email toreception@acpfg.com.au with your address and ‘subscribeto Vector’ in the subject, or post to the address above.