Mr Paul Pokorny, NSW Representative of the Tesla Forum of W.A. Inc., held a lecture about Nikola Tesla to an audience of fifty IEE and EA NSW Division members. Tesla’s biography was presented along with the chronology of his achievements with detailed technical explanations. Some of the controversies related to Tesla in regard to Nobel...
Tesla Forum presented a proposal to Hon Kofi Annan, Secretary General of United Nations, to establish the International Nikola Tesla Day on 10 July, Tesla’s birthday. “Nikola Tesla Day” will signify a day of science, progress and brotherhood among all nations and religions. [Proposal to United Nations] Tesla Forum is grateful for fantastic support received...
Brain Break morning teas are organized across WA (umbrella event) during the National Science Week. National Science Week is a partnership programme between the Australian Government and the ABC, ASF Limited, the Australian Science Teachers Association and CSIRO. Science Week is Australia’s largest national festival. It began in 1997 to raise the profile and...
The 2005 Tesla celebration dinner was a great success. Around 100 people attended including prominent scientists, local and international dignitaries. Among the guests were the Hon. Dr Judy Edwards, Minister for Science and Environment, His Excellency Milivoje Glisic, Ambassador of Serbia & Montenegro, and Professor Syed Islam from the Curtin University of Technology. The...
An approval has been granted for Tesla Drive in Wangara WA! City of Wanneroo formally advised that our proposal for naming of the street within their new development area “Enterprise Park Industrial Estate Wangara” is now officially approved! The works in the area have already started and it is expected that “Tesla...
The Tesla Medal launch function was held at Scitech Discovery Centre followed by Tesla Coil High Voltage Show. The electrical display was very interesting and it was especially rewarding to see many children attending and enjoying it so much. About 120 people turned up and it was particularly good to see Mark McGowan representing W.A....
Tesla Forum has participated with other science-based organizations all over Western Australia in the National Science Week events (14-22 August 2004) including the “Brain Break”. “Brain Break” is a morning tea with a difference. Science-based organisations all over WA were celebrating science with a morning tea event on Monday 16 August 2004. Even the...