The Women in STEM Breakfast brings together students, old scholars, and industry professionals for a morning of inspiration and connection. The event will feature panel discussions with women across STEM industries, including several of our old scholars, who will share their career journeys and advice on resilience, curiosity, and lifelong learning. This year, our keynote…
Topic: Health and Medical
Kitchen Garden
Waubra Primary School students are going to create a kitchen garden in our veggie beds. We will research the best growing conditions and best veggies to plant for this time of year. We will care for our veggies and use them to eat to make healthy snacks and lunches!
Mount Erin College Community Science Night
Deep beneath the school, scientists were developing a special seed designed to help plants grow faster and stronger. But during a routine experiment, the seed absorbed too much energy and transformed into a giant super-plant! Overnight, enormous vines burst through the laboratory walls, giant flowers blocked the exits, and twisting roots wrapped around important equipment….
Farrer Roll Call Science Week Trivia
Our Annual Roll Call trivia competion. Each stage, 4,5 and 6, have a different trivia google quiz to complete as a group. The Roll Call with the most correct answers in each stage gets a prize.
Grow a Drawing with Briony Barr
Magnify the micro in this drop-in drawing activity with visual artist Briony Barr. Explore the possibilities and pathways of the cells within us through drawing. Using a stem cell-inspired card deck and guided drawing prompts, you’ll experiment with collaborative mark-making while discovering more about the building blocks of our bodies. This event is part of…
Brains, Boots and Beyond – Exploring Sports Psychology in VR
Step into the world where science, sport, technology and creativity collide! Brains, Boots & Beyond is an exciting National Science Week experience that brings the science of the brain to life through Virtual Reality, sport, and hands-on activities. This innovative project combines the power of neuroscience, psychology, resilience, teamwork and recovery with the energy and…
Can We Spot a Problem Before it Happens? The Science of Horse Health
What can a horse’s movement tell us about its health? Streaming live from the Werribee campus, join University of Melbourne researcher Peta Hitchens and explore how vets and scientists act as detectives – identifying subtle changes in behaviour, movement and performance that can signal a problem. From hands-on assessments to analysing data patterns over time,…
Brain Break afternoon tea for kids at Umina Beach Library
Celebrate National Science Week at Umina Beach Library with fun activities, trivia and experiments provided by Questacon especially for National Science Week. Plus, we will be creating molecule models with lollies, marshmallows and dry spaghetti! Ages 5-10.
Spacelive
HUMANKIND’S GREATEST ADVENTURE CONTINUES. If you’re interested in human spaceflight, and deep space exploration, this is it! Live on stage in Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne, AROSE presents SPACELIVE in association with Lockheed Martin and Haviland Digital, with the participation of NASA. The ultimate space theatrical event featuring live on stage, active profile Directors and Mission…
SCINEMA Event at Kununurra School and Community Library
Lights, camera, science! Join us for a free SCINEMA film screening and explore the world of science through a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The films are selected from entries submitted by professional, amateur, and student…