UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) has been hosting artist Dr Sarah Jane Moore for the past four years. During this time she has developed works that interweave art, science and Indigenous knowledge and practices. In 2022 she began a graffiti wall on a lab wall, inviting researchers and students to reflect…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Earth Science Incursions at Adelaide River Festival
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools attending the Adelaide River Festival on Friday 12 August as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During…
Communicating with Plants: Exploring how First Nations perspectives intersect with futuristic biotechnologies
Join us for an early evening at Carriageworks in which we have a lively and imaginative discussion about why we should listen to plants, how First Nations cultural practices encourage deep listening to Country, and whether futuristic biotechnologies can help humans ‘communicate’ with our leafy friends… The panel will feature choreographer and performer, Henrietta Baird,…
Bonya: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Sadadeen: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Newcastle Waters: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Bulman: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Batchelor: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Nightcliff: Soils Across the NT
The NT has a huge variety of soils ranging from the red sands of Finke in Central Australia to rich dark soils surrounding Pularumpi School in Tiwi Islands and the silty deposits of the Roper River adjacent Ngukurr School. Thirty schools are collaborating on the Soils Across the NT project and are taking soil samples…
Communicating Environmental Sustainability through Botanical Art @ Bite of Science
This workshop is a merge of environment and arts education includes a talk about the mangroves ecosystem and hands on techniques on scientific illustration drawings. The purpose is to raise awareness on plant biodiversity and environmental sustainability, understand how to research and sketch species scientifically correct. It also enhances observation and drawing skills.