The Harry Messel International Science School is looking for scientists to speak in its 2009 program. The Professor Harry Messel International Science School (ISS) is run by the Science Foundation for Physics in the University of Sydney.

It selects 140 Year 11 and 12 students from all over Australia, China, Japan, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the UK to attend a two-week live-in, hands-on scientific workshop and active social program.

The next School will be held from 12 to 25 July 2009. The theme is Genes to Galaxies, chosen to coincide with the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth and 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work “On the Origin of Species”.

The School lectures are web cast and pod cast. All guest lecturers are asked to donate their time to present at the ISS and to provide a chapter for the ISS Book of Lectures.

If you are interested in participating or have other suggestions for speakers/activities please contact Adam Selinger, (02) 9351 3622, adam@physics.usyd.edu.au