The Perth Show

on the 2004 Ig™ Nobel Tour of Australia

Faces in the crowd.

WHEN/WHERE: August 13, 2004, Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre, Curtin University of Technology, Perth.

WHO: Marc Abrahams (organizer of the Ig Nobel Prizes, and editor of the Annals of Improbable Research).

Informational Flyer.

Perth is a colorful place, even in late winter.

Faces in the crowd.

Andrew Hannah began the evening with, appropriately enough, introductions. Lance Twomey, the university's Vice Chancellor, then regaled the audience with succinctness and panache.

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Katherine Filippi, Joelly Petit, Peter Lee, and the cast of dozens of quiet, efficient organizers at Curtin University.

Mark McGowan, B.A., LL.B., Grad Dip.Leg.Prac Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, outlined the government's view on the importance of science, and playfully dismantled Marc Abrahams's computer just moments before Marc was to begin his talk.

PHOTOS: Most of these photos were taken by Robin Abrahams.

Marc managed to get his computer working, and later answered audience questions about how he did it.

SPONSORED BY: Curtin University, WA; University of Tasmania; and National Science Week. Special thanks to ASF, Ltd.

The new British Ig book:

The first Ig book, now in paperback:

U.K. edition: