Conference via Zoom with two panelists and an expert in the field who will be moderating the session. Daniel González Paredes has extensive experience in the field of research and conservation of marine turtles, a study area in which he has been working worldwide as a mediator for the Andalusian Agency for International Cooperation and…
Topic: Environment and Nature
National Science Week Online at Taronga Zoo Sydney
Learn all about these unique Australian monotremes with the Taronga Education team, as well as the purpose of enrichment in zoos. Then, put on your creative thinking hat and design an enrichment feeding device for our spiky friends. Tune in to a very special ‘Lockdown Lesson’ all about… POO! During this lesson, the Taronga Education team will look at…
Murdoch University’s Scintillating Science Quiz Competition – Metro
Are your students the best in the state when it comes to science knowledge? Murdoch University is celebrating National Science Week for the entire month of August with a state-wide science quiz competition. The metropolitan school with the highest average score per student will win a performance of Murdoch University’s Live and Explosive Science Show…
Murdoch University’s Scintillating Science Quiz Competition – Regional
Are your students the best in the state when it comes to science knowledge? Murdoch University is celebrating National Science Week for the entire month of August with a state-wide science quiz competition. The winning regional school, with the highest average score per student, will receive $500 to put towards visiting Murdoch University for a…
Research Bites: Green Energy
Virtual debate with top researchers working on green energy projects in Australia and Spain. Dr Cesar Menendez Muniz is a research associate at the UNSW School of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the University of Oviedo and his PhD in computational modelling of multiferroics at UNSW Sydney. In his current…
Pollinator Lab
Come and join the fun and excitement of Pollinator Lab, a weekend of free, action-packed activities for the entire family. Pollinator Lab’s activities highlight and celebrate the vitally important role that pollinators play in maintaining life on Earth. Sadly, many pollinators, in particular insects, are disappearing from the planet impacting its biodiversity and capacity to…
Food for Thought: AVR Symposium
A symposium with a big picture focus on impact: for industry, other researchers, the world. Hear about how our scientists are making a difference in food and food security.
Family Science Challenge Evening
Families, upon registering their interest will receive a bag of materials and a challenge related to this year’s National Science Week theme. They will be permitted to view what’s in the bag but not to touch them until everyone comes together on the evening of Thursday 19 August. Participants will be acquainted with the equipment…
Garden Tour: Ainslie Urban Farm
Fiona Buining and Michael Wilson from Ainslie Urban Farm have been growing an astounding amount of food on their suburban block for many years. Within this small area, they grow vegetables, fruit and berries, as well as keeping chickens, bees and rabbits. This tour is a chance to see the techniques and systems that they…
Sensor Based Environmental Monitoring
The optimisation of food production revolves around understanding the environmental conditions and adapting the management and practices accordingly. In our rapidly changing environment, realtime sensors are necessary to provide this information in a timely manner. This project involves the design, construction and installation of Arduino based sensors within marine and land environments to enable the…