The City of Mitcham welcomes all to these free community events. Parasites – the good, the bad and the ugly 16 August @ 6-7pm | Mitcham Memorial Library Parasites are far more diverse than the disease-causing organisms most people think they are. They are often vital components of ecosystems the loss of parasites from the…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Create a Parasite Clay Workshop @ Mitcham Memorial Library
There are parasites all around us, but they are often not noticed. Although some can cause diseases many are important parts of nature. Come join Dr Gerrut Norval as he will introduce some kinds of parasites and what they do, and then create your own parasite with clay. The City of Mitcham welcomes all to…
Parasites Unmasked Gallery Display
Take a close look at images and specimens of these intriguing parasites. For the month of August, visit the Mitcham Memorial Library Gallery and explore the world of parasites. Material supplied by Dr Gerrut Norval is an ecologist with an interest in parasite-host associations. His research entails natural history studies and chance observations to elucidate the…
Indigenous Science, Songlines and Stars: Planetarium shows and presentations in the UOW Science Space
Indigenous science, songlines and stars – an evening in the Science Space, Innovation Campus will be on Tuesday 15 August from 6 – 9pm. This will include shows and presentations in the Planetarium: Planetarium show: A preview of the Lizard Island section of The Earth Above planetarium show. In collaboration between the ARC Centre of Excellence…
New Inventions From Japanese Traditional Knowledge – Tuggeranong
Amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology will help you pick up as many bouncy balls as possible, using only a thin paper scoop. Have you heard of the word Matsuri or “festival” in Japanese? Matsuri are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids: How many bouncy balls…
New Inventions From Japanese Traditional Knowledge – Belconnen
Amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology will help you pick up as many bouncy balls as possible, using only a thin paper scoop. Have you heard of the word Matsuri or “festival” in Japanese? Matsuri are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids: How many bouncy balls…
New Inventions From Japanese Traditional Knowledge – Kippax
Amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology will help you pick up as many bouncy balls as possible, using only a thin paper scoop. Have you heard of the word Matsuri or “festival” in Japanese? Matsuri are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids: How many bouncy balls…
New Inventions From Japanese Traditional Knowledge – Gungahlin
Amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology will help you pick up as many bouncy balls as possible, using only a thin paper scoop. Have you heard of the word Matsuri or “festival” in Japanese? Matsuri are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids: How many bouncy balls…
Hands-on STEM workshop: New inventions from Japanese traditional knowledge – presented by Professor Kei Kano (Shiga University, Japan) – a Science Week special – Gungahlin
Have you heard of the word “Matsuri” or festival in Japanese? “Matsuri” are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids. How many bouncy balls in the pool can you pick up using only a thin paper scoop? In this workshop, amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology using…
What is the Value of Urban Forest?
A fun, interactive workshop that will help participants understand the value of trees, particularly in urban settings by encouraging participants to consider what makes a good urban tree and understand issues such as impact they are having on carbon, local micro-climate and biodiversity. The workshop will include: interactive presentation on what a tree is, tree…