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Topic: Health and Medical
Is Statistics the Answer to Species Survival?
How long am I gonna live? People in Australia are living longer and longer each year, but the estimate for 2020-2022 actually showed a dip of 0.1 years for both men and women. COVID-19 ended up being the third biggest killer, right after heart disease and dementia. If we don’t get a better grip on…
Melrose High School Science Fair
Year 7 students will be showcasing their science inquiry projects at the Melrose Science Fair.
EPA Victoria’s Environmental Science Series – Understanding air quality in Victoria using science
We are pleased to invite you to the next seminar in our Environmental Science Series. Join us during National Science Week to learn how EPA Victoria uses science to understand air quality. Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist will lead our panel, discussing: our role in monitoring air quality insights into what we monitor, and why EPA’s air…
Karratha Senior High School 2024 Science Fair
Join us for an exciting exploration into the world of science at our annual Science Fair! This year’s National Science Week schools theme, “Species Survival: More Than Just Sustainability,” promises to ignite curiosity and inspire action as we dive into modern world challenges. Experience an afternoon filled with interactive activities, engaging science experiments, and hands-on…
International Space, Environment, and STEM Festival Cairns
Join us as we celebrate STEM across Northern Australia with a panel discussion with experts, university academics, scientists, and STEM educators. Northern Australia constitutes over 53% of Australia’s landmass, and 5.3% of the National population. We have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 16% compared to 3.8% nationally. 78% of this land is…
Italian Science Film Festival 2024 – Climate change adaptation
As the globe warms, according to current combined emission reduction policies the average temperature would rise 2.7–3.1°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, adaptation strategies need to be developed and implemented. In this event, we will take inspiration from a fictional movie that describes a near future in which the city of Rome is experiencing a…
Dark Sky Campaign
Help Preserve Our Night Skies Join us during National Science Week for a citizen science project designed to protect and preserve our night skies! By simply taking part in a short survey, you can help gather crucial data to combat light pollution. This free, engaging, and educational experience is hosted by the Australasian Dark Sky…
Sustainable Futures: Integrating Tradition and Modern Science in the Torres Strait
A community event spotlighting sustainable agriculture, blending traditional Torres Strait Islander practices with contemporary scientific knowledge. Educational Tours: Led by our boarders, showcasing our established vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Workshops: Interactive sessions on sustainable farming, melding traditional methods with scientific approaches. Information Displays: Presenting data on environmental benefits and scientific insights of local food…
Young Tassie Scientists after school at HIVE Science Centre
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania researchers, keen to share their work through engaging talks and cool activities in Schools and Communities. After School at HIVE you can meet: Bharath Dinakaran (He/Him) Alternate Pollinators Cassidy Mihalenko (She/Her) Neutron star collisions James Temple (He/Him) Machine Learning & Engineering Rhiannon Terry (She/Her) The Chemistry…