Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…
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Karratha Senior High School Science Fair
This is a community event organised by Karratha Senior High School Science Department. It will have primary schools, industry stakeholders such as Rio Tinto, Woodside as well as educational organisations such as Scitech and ESWA. The event will also showcase work displayed by STARS and Clontarf students on First Nations contributions to science innovations. There…
Creating Green Worlds: Terrarium making and environmental awareness
In this engaging and educational terrarium making workshop, children will embark on a hands-on journey exploring the fascinating world of ecosystems, the environment, and the impact of climate change. Through the art of terrarium creation, they will discover the important role these miniature gardens play in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. During the workshop, children…
Getting into Science
Engaging with young learners in our Early Learning Centre to engage with learning zones throughout the centre, including microscopes, magnifying glasses to investigate and experiments as our focus sessions delivering to young people.
Springbank Secondary College – Sustainable Energy Challenge
Students in Years 7-12 will take part in the sustainable energy challenge. They will create a design to capture wind energy and convert this into electrical energy. They will use software to create their design, then print using the school’s 3D printer. They will then test their design to see if it converts wind energy…
Science in the Swamp
Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Centennial Park. Science in the Swamp returns to Loch Avenue South packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments, get up close with native animals and meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, mathematicians and marine biologists. Say hello to Ginger the life-size dinosaur,…
Art of Science
The Art of Science exhibition presents fascinating scientific art from creative and visionary Walter and Eliza Hall Institue of Medical Research (WEHI) researchers, working to solve the world’s most complex medical challenges. This year there will be 16 still and moving images presented. The moving images have accompanying music created by the students of the Melbourne Conservatorium of…
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition is a joint program by Future Science Talks and the Sydney Comedy School. The show involves a group of scientists giving short talks, who have been trained by a pair of comedians to jazz up the way they discuss their science. Come for the laughs, and learn something along the…
Science in the Scrub
Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Western Sydney Parklands. Science in the Scrub returns to Lizard Log packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments, get up close with native animals and meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, physicists and marine biologists. Say hello to Ginger the life-size dinosaur,…
Exploring STEM in the Mary River – Empowering Minds, Nurturing Scientific Curiousity
The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) is kicking off National Science Week with a forum at the Mimburi Outdoor Education Centre, Belli Park on Saturday 12 August. The Exploring STEM in the Mary River forum features Dr Margaret Cook, Research Fellow at the Australian Rivers Institute, Environmental Historian and author of a River with…