Topic: Health and Medical

Lost in Science Trivia Night

Battle the Lost in Science Ptrivia Pterodactyl with your big brain at our annual fundraiser! Test your knowledge on everything from the mysteries of the cosmos to the wonders of wildlife, while supporting the sharing of science on radio. (Are these question spoilers? You’ll have to come to find out.) This prehistorically entertaining night is…

STEM Science Expo

Welcome to our STEM Science Expo – where curiosity meets creativity! Today, our school is buzzing with brilliant ideas, amazing experiments, and hands-on discoveries. Our young scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers have been exploring the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths – and now it’s time to share their learning with you! From wobbly buildings…

Big Blue Ideas: Plastic – the final straw?

Our oceans are full of it. We eat, drink, and breathe tiny plastic particles every day. Is this the health crisis of our time, or are we overreacting? This session cuts through the noise with real solutions – no empty promises, just the hard truth about what works. The problem is inside us – literally…

Daphne Keats Oration – Public lecture in cross-cultural psychology

The College of Engineering, Science and Environment and the University of Newcastle proudly present the inaugural Daphne Keats Oration, honouring Professor Daphne Keats, a pioneer in cross-cultural psychology. Join us in X101, NUSpace, as Professor Belinda Liddell, the Daphne Keats Chair in Cross-Cultural Psychology, delivers this first oration. The Daphne Keats Oration highlights the role…

Erindale Escape Room

Welcome, brilliant minds, to the Erindale College Ultimate Science Escape Room! Time is ticking, and the only way out is through your knowledge and teamwork. The lab is locked down, and experiments are underway. Can you decipher the puzzles hidden in the world of Physics, Chemistry, Health Science, Earth Science, Food Science and Psychology? Solve the…

CodeQuest: Decoding the World

In CodeQuest: Decoding the World, students from Years 7-12 will compete in a hands-on STEM challenge week, using Micro:bits to collect, analyze, and code data in real-world science investigations. Challenges will span ecology, the human body, waves, and communication—encouraging students to predict, interpret, and apply scientific principles to solve problems.  

Toddler Time (14 months-3 years)

Enjoy fun stories, action songs and rhymes for busy toddlers in this STEM-themed Toddler Time event to celebrate National Science Week. For children aged 14 months to 3 years and their parent or carer. On every Wednesday and Thursday at 10am. This event takes place weekly (except during school holidays). Bookings are essential and open one…

Preschool Storytime (3-6 years)

Join us for special storytime sessions all about science to celebrate National Science Week! Join in action rhymes, games and stories. For ages 3 to 6 and their parent or carer. On every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am. This event takes place weekly (except during school holidays). Bookings are essential and open one week in advance….

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 National Science Week. On campus, at the UniBar, ABC Illawarra will broadcast Drive with Lindsay McDougall. Throughout the show, there will be a diverse range of live interviews of UOW academics, professional staff and research students.  From biomechanics to biodiversity, caves and…