Did you know eating fresh food can help you feel good? Explore fresh food with all your senses at a fun and relaxed family day on the farm. Create vegetable art, discover weird and wonky vegetables, learn about Australian native foods, and pot up a plant to take home and nurture. Meet a scientist…
Topic: Health and Medical
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair aims to showcase the innovative and progressive ideas of our students. We are organizing a science fair that will involve the entire school community. Including council members, ministers, and primary schools. Our STEAM inquiry project will present a stimulating challenge for students in years 7, 8, and 9. The project…
ANU Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility Open Day
Have you ever tried liquid nitrogen ice cream? Do you want to know how vacuum systems work or learn about natural radioactivity? Come to see our demonstration circuit. Attend a tour to hear from researchers. Ask our PhD students about the unique research facility. Our facility has been enabling world-leading research. Supporting Australian industries for…
Brain Camp – How to keep your brain healthy and happy
Brain Camp is a STEM-based interactive neuroscience camp for students aged 9-12 years old. At Brain Camp, kids learn how to be real scientists exploring how the mind and brain work. Through innovative STEM activities, they have the opportunity to play, learn, problem solve, and create. Brain Camp’s mission is to make science fun and…
MedTech Hackathon
ThincLab, affiliated with the University of Adelaide, and Australian medical startup Osteo-X have joined forces to support the Adelaide MedTech Hackathon. This dynamic program provides university students with an exclusive opportunity for immersive learning, collaboration, and innovation. This year’s MedTech Hackathon is dedicated to addressing healthcare challenges. With a thematic focus on sustainability in healthcare…
The Science of Chocolate
Have you ever wondered why some chocolate bars get white spots or lose their shine? Or why chocolate has that distinctive “snap” when you bite into it? What does reflection, light, and physics have to do with chocolate? Is chocolate actually bad for dogs? And how do competitive chocolatiers create amazing chocolate sculptures for their…
Science Showcase UOW: Live ABC Illawarra radio broadcast from UOW Wollongong Campus
Join the live broadcast of ABC Illawarra from the University of Wollongong for Science Showcase UOW. On campus, at the main duck pond lawn and then in the uni bar, ABC Illawarra will broadcast the Mornings show with Nick Rheinberger and then Drive with Lindsay McDougall. The day will include: Team challenges with students (or…
Science Showcase UOW: Shoalhaven Campus
Explore the University of Wollongong Shoalhaven campus as it transforms into a hub of science activities! Visit the UOW campus open day in West Nowra this National Science Week. This is a free event and all are welcome. There is something for everyone, of all ages and interests! Activities include: Guided tours of the medicine…
Online Educator Workshop – Empowering children through citizen science with Little Scientists
Help children become little citizen scientists this National Science Week! This 2-hour online workshop will help early childhood educators to do citizen science in the classroom. Explore the National Science Week 2024 school theme of Species Survival – More than just sustainability in a positive and age-appropriate way. We’ve chosen to look at this year’s…
SciFest 2024
Immerse yourself in a world where science meets art, curiosity knows no bounds and discovery awaits at every turn. This National Science Week, bring science to life with SciFest 2024. We are throwing open laboratory doors and transporting science into the everyday. Head back to science class with interactive activities, games, live stage shows…