We know Canberra Raiders fans are passionate, but are they loud enough to cause a footy quake? On Sunday the 14th of August ANU Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) researchers will be testing that theory, by measuring just what effect the screams and rumbles of the footy faithful have on the earth. To do…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Glass is Everywhere
Glass will be the focus of National Science Week at Wellington Community Children’s Centre this year. We will examine the large array of glass items and have a hands on display. The educators at our preschool will run experiments each day, explaining the wonder of science.
Glass in Food Science Webinar
Glass and food is more than meets the eye – learn more about why glass is important in food science. It’s more than just packaging – glass is involved in food production and can even alter our perceptions with food. Learn more about glass and food science with Dr Emma Beckett.
Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Get Your Motor Running
Do you have a need… a need for speed? Join Science Gallery as we explore the math and the mechanics of how to make things go fast. Head on downstairs from the gallery and put your engineering skills to the test, designing and making an electric speedster from some unlikely materials. Then, race it down…
Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Experience SWARM
Join our student mediators for an overview of the new gallery and its most recent exhibition, SWARM, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social. 15-minute introductions run hourly: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. No bookings required.
What’s in your Glass? Why your drink choices matter in nutrition science webinar
What makes a healthy beverage? How much should you drink each day? Is coffee dehydrating? Learn more about how your chosen liquids impact your diet and your body with Food and Nutrition Scientist Dr Emma Beckett.
University of Newcastle National Science Week Expo
Come and celebrate National Science Week with us at the University of Newcastle. Our Brennan Room will be filled with interactive activities run by staff members from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Try out a lie detector, some glass investigation, science experiments, and more. It is free to attend, and we can’t wait…
Science Week at Willmot Public School
A day for students to partake in a range of science experiments and complete STEM based tasks to encourage a love for science.
Borrowed Time: Coastal erosion and climate change
All credible science points to our coasts being devastated by climate change. Coastal and tidal zones are beautiful yet harsh environments, however climate change will most likely push these environments to collapse, replaced by dead zones of exposed rocks, surging wave abrasiveness, and tidal rubbish zones of destroyed human debris. This exhibition is a cataloguing…
Art and Writing Workshops Inspired by the Science of Glass
Science Write Now (www.sciencewritenow.com) is a free literary magazine, podcast, and network that promotes creative writing and art inspired by science. We are launching 4 brand new online courses for writers or artists of all skill levels who are interested in working with science and improving their craft. These courses—led by well-known Queensland writers and…