The QUT Smart train is hitting the rails again departing from the Workshops Rail Museum (Ipswich) on Sunday 11 May.
The train will travel 10,000km around Queensland for 5 weeks, followed by 7 days at Roma Street Station and 5 days at the Workshops Rail Museum (Ipswich).
The train will have four display carriages fitted out with exciting, interactive and informative displays which will represent all the faculties at QUT. The QUT Smart Train is a community service activity and is the fifth such venture undertaken by QUT.
The 2008 Train is sponsored by the State Government and the University including all faculties and division of QUT. In-kind support is being provided by Queensland Rail, ABC Local Radio and Channel 10.
“For an adventure!”
“I think it’s a great opportunity to visit regional Queensland and to share Science with people who do not normally have access to this.”
“I went on it last time and found the experience very rewarding. I got to see places I’d never been, and meet people. It was great building on my QUT contacts as well.”
“Gave me the opportunity to provide children in rural Qld with an insight into innovative research carried out at QUT”
“To share my passion for Science and to see outback Qld”
“I grew up in rural Qld and know that the opportunities in the country don’t always match those of the city. The train gives in regional Qld to share the same experiences”
“Great way to meet other QUT staff”
“Excellent opportunity to stimulate and excite remote Qld communities and school groups in Science and Technology”
“Colleagues have previously been on the Train and highly recommend”
“Had a blast last time!”
“See Central and Northern Qld in an interesting way"