Bushland Recovery with Bega Valley Shire Council

Hear from council staff about how our fauna and flora recovers after fire, what council has been doing and what to look out for as the bush continues to recover. Kylie Ryan, Biosecurity officer and Michael Fiedler, Environmental Management officer discuss landscape recovery after fire including sediment control and weeds. Monday 17 August at 6pm…

Coding with colour

Have you heard that you should ‘learn to code’ but have no idea where to begin? There are so many coding languages, and what could you even build? Hear from a current Deakin student who will show you some Javascript basics and how to use them to build a random colour generator. Booking password DEAPNSW Deakin Engagement and Access…

How The Coronavirus Infects Science

Welcome to our webinar. We are the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (CBNS). We are a national research centre made up of five universities with eight international and local partner organisations. This National Science Week we are hosting an enlightening panel that delves into the global COVID-19 pandemic and how…

Conserving Endangered Species – Online workshop

Praxical is a new learning initiative creating online workshops where everyone can actively engage in the scientific process. For National Science Week this year Praxical is collaborating with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE). Together they are creating a fully online, self-led workshop about biodiversity conversation, focused on the Regent Honeyeater. During…

Exploring Habitable Worlds – Online workshop

Praxical is a new learning initiative creating online workshops where everyone can actively engage in the scientific process. For National Science Week this year Praxical is collaborating with the Australian Centre for Astrobiology. Together we are creating a fully online, self-led workshop about the search for life on other planets. During the workshop you will get the…

Monitoring Air Pollution – Online workshop

Praxical is a new learning initiative creating online workshops where everyone can actively engage in the scientific process. For National Science Week this year Praxical is collaborating with ANSTO. Together they are creating a fully online, self-led workshop about the causes and effects of fine particle air pollution. During the workshop you will get the…

The Science Of Tunnelling

National Science Week’s ‘Deep Blue’ theme, we are encouraging you, not only to think about what’s in our oceans and rivers, but also, the future of travelling underneath them. We have created two 90 minute online classes for ages 8-12 years old ready for you to dive into The Science of Tunnelling. You will have the opportunity to explore…

Tastrofest 2020

TastroFest was born out of a passion for the universe and making it accessible for everybody who has a desire to explore. From humble beginnings in beautiful Ulverstone on Tasmania’s North West Coast, it has grown to be the largest astronomy festival in the country. Spread over three days with activities for beginners through to…