A feast of food chemistry delights is on offer at this year’s Shine Dome open day, celebrating the International Year of Chemistry.
The Australian Academy of Science event is free, fun and family-focused, with presentations on the science of taste, food allergies and anaphylaxis, the glycaemic index, and a special cartoon-filled presentation of The monster that ate Canberra by children’s author Michael Salmon.
Exhibits will demonstrate molecular gastronomy, food chemistry, food safety and allergies, as well as the chemistry of wine production with wine tasting.
Guided tours will highlight the many intriguing facets of the Shine Dome's architecture and there are plenty of fun activities for children.
| When: | 10am to 4pm, Saturday 13 August 2011 |
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| Where: | The Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra Map |
| Talks: | 11.15 am - Tasty science: do yourself a flavour and hang with your buds David Cannell, Excited Particles, Questacon 1.00 pm - The monster that ate Canberra Michael Salmon, Children’s author and presenter 1.45 pm - Food allergy and anaphylaxis – a fact of life Maria Said, President, Anaphylaxis Australia Inc 2.30 pm - Carbohydrates, their GI and health Professor Jennie Brand-Miller AM, The University of Sydney 2 to 4 pm - Chemistry of aromas and flavours of wines (includes tasting) Chalkers Crossing winemaker Celine Rousseau |
| Tours: | 10.30 am, 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm |
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