SPARQ-ed (Students Performing Advanced Research Queensland) is a unique educational facility established as a collaboration between The University of Queensland's Diamantina Institute (UQDI) and Queensland's Department of Education (DoE). SPARQ-ed aims to promote excellence and innovation in biological and biomedical education by delivering world class specialist programs to Queensland school students and their teachers. These programs are based on a model that brings together personnel and expertise from the education and scientific research communities. The SPARQ-ed facility is located in the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. It features a state of the art biomedical teaching laboratory and online learning area on the ground floor of the TRI building where participants can work alongside scientists from TRI's partner institutes. First established in 2009, SPARQ-ed is coordinated by Glenn Beaumont, Ezequiel Balmori-Melian and Ayanthi Richards, registered teachers employed by DoE.
Experiences
Experiences
Useful information and links
Useful links
Contact
The SPARQ-ed Facility is located on the ground floor of the Translational Research Institute, on the Princess Alexandra Hospital campus. The office location is security controlled, so please contact reception on arrival at TRI.
Telephone: + 61 7 3443 6920
Facsimile: + 61 7 3443 6966
Email: sparqed@uq.edu.au
Staff
- SPARQ-ed Coordinator: Glenn Beaumont
- SPARQ-ed Teacher: Ezequiel Balmori-Melian
- SPARQ-ed Teacher: Ayanthi Richards
Postal address
SPARQ-ed
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
Level 7 Translational Research Institute
37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Qld 4102
Australia