Eureka prize Sol?

[Peter Ward]

In a little over a week from now, I get to find out whether this image (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery121.html)
will get bronze, silver or gold at the Australian Museum Eureka prizes !!!

The competition is: Humpback's (http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/393C9120-9592-11E1-BC26005056B06558?DISPLAYENTRY=true) (well...literally...humping...as they do) and another fish... (http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/343FA820-5441-11E1-8F20005056B06558?DISPLAYENTRY=true)
(OK... whales aren't fish)

Whatever the result on the night, is does beg the question: if fish travel in schools, would not the correct term be, a University of Whales?

[Matt Wastell]

Good luck - I thought whales were the cows of the sea! Bovine University perhaps? (Simpsons).

[Miaplacidus]

Good luck Peter. Lovely image.

[Larryp]

Beautiful image Peter-good luck!

[gbeal]

Wonderful shot Peter, regardless of the outcome.
Good luck.
Gary

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys. Looking forward to the event.:thumbsup:

Apparently ABC TV's Catalyst team will be covering the evening & going to air the following Thursday.

[Paul Haese]

Ah well done. Time will tell.

[iceman]

Nice work Peter, good luck!

[strongmanmike]

Yes, good luck Peter. Having experienced both, I can deffinitely say the Eureka Prize night makes the David Malin Awards night seem like an office morning tea.... and with much better prizes! Your stiffest competiton looks to be from the humping whales, if that is truly the first time it has ever been recorded though:eyepop: ....then it probably deserves to win :)

Mike

[Peter Ward]

Thanks. Yep, definitely a major event....got fitted for a Tux last week. Not quite sure what "science" the whale image imparts...other than whales doing what most mammals do...albeit underwater. You'd be worried if they checked into a Hilton. :)... Regardless of the result, I'm rather looking forward to the night. :thumbsup:


Thanks Mike.

Guess I'm in with a chance...the link above is 50% res. Full res is pretty snappy though. :)

[alexch]

Well done, Peter. I saw it in the list of final 10 in the newspaper. Good luck in the finals!

Alex

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Alex, but methinks Starmus tops the list.

Lucky bugger...but well deserved :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Good luck Peter

Cheers

Steve

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Steve.

[strongmanmike]

Well done Peter, Third Place in a category of these prestigious awards is nothing to sneeze at :thumbsup: ....have to admit, two whales humping is pretty exciting :)

Mike

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Mike, and yes, your prognosis was correct. The fish photos did very well.:)

I was really chuffed just to be there and there is certainly nothing wrong with a Bronze (and not insignificant prize cheque) given the stratospheric level of the awards.

It was a simply an amazing evening, meeting and chatting with the finest Science minds in the country was inspiring and quite humbling.

[Quark]

Congratulations Peter, it is always great to see the work of Australian amateurs recognized by the broader scientific community and the Eureka Awards for Science are certainly right up there.

Regards
Trevor

[Larryp]

Congratulations, Peter.

[strongmanmike]

Wonder what the consensus would have been on human induced Climate Change, had you surveyed them all...I think I know :)

[Peter Ward]

Actually, my positon on climate change is, and always has been, humanity is buggering up the planet's atmosphere.

But as for the carbon (dioxide) tax :mad2:...well... don't get me started....

[strongmanmike]

No no, I was only referencing the first bit, not interested in a never ending argument on how to effectively address it :rolleyes:

Mike

[gbeal]

Wowsers, well done, awesome result.
Gary

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Gary

No problemo....just wanted to make it clear I'm very much on-board with expert opinion on climate change (e.g. climate scientists), rather the opinion of uninformed experts (eg accountants) :thumbsup:


Thanks Larry.



Ta Trev... Some of the (real science) work being awarded was truly wonderful stuff. It's pity we don't reward our Science community anywhere near as much as other pursuits.

[iceman]

Well done Peter, great recognition!

[Octane]

Wow, congratulations, Peter, for a terrific image, your recognition and placement. :)

H

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

[h0ughy]

well done Peter.

[Miaplacidus]

Well done. Very well deserved.

[AstralTraveller]

Congratulations on reaching the finals. It's a cracking image. I've just realised that I know another 'also ran'. Did you happen to speak to a tall South African woman?

http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/D93873D0-94E6-11E1-8A69005056B06558?DISPLAYENTRY=true

[RB]

Well done Peter, congrats.

:thumbsup: