The Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, funded by the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program, undertakes research to support sustainable development in northern Australia. This is one of five research videos we will be launching on Facebook and Twitter during Science Week, about feral pigs and marine turtles on Cape York.
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Cochlear Aurora Science Photo Contest
Flinders University’s annual Cochlear Aurora Photo Science Contest is providing girls with an opportunity to learn the science behind natural phenomena and enabling reflection on the interface between art and science. The contest was established five years ago with the aim to inspire more girls towards futures in science. The contest offers cash prizes to South…
The Little Heroes and Enemies within Us
Dr Sat Dushy is a Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. She specialises in Online Education in Cancer Sciences for Graduate Students. Prior to this role, she completed a PhD through the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Her thesis was focused on identifying combination treatment strategies for Breast Cancer, that harness the…
COVID-19 and Science Beyond the Classroom
Professor Nigel Curtis is a doctor and scientist. He is Head of Infectious Diseases at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Melbourne and Leader of the Infectious Diseases Research Group at the Murdoch Children¹s Research Institute. Professor Curtis’ research focuses on improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of…
A Voice to the Stars: Defining Humanity for a New Generation
Since time immemorial, humans have looked up and asked a simple question – ‘are we alone?’ In 1974, the Arecibo Observatory sent out a radio message to the final frontier, crafted by a team of experts – a calling card to those of the great beyond. In 2018, the call sounded again, with schools and…
Satellite Selfie-Jingili Primary School
During National Science Week, a MAXAR high-resolution satellite will be taking images of the NT. This satellite will be passing over Darwin. Jingili Primary School will be joining this giant space art event over the Northern Territory. On 17 August, the NT will become a big canvas that can be seen from space.
Satellite Selfie- Katherine High
During National Science Week, a MAXAR high-resolution satellite will be taking images of the NT. This satellite will be passing over Katherine. Katherine High will be joining this giant space art event over the Northern Territory. On 17 August, the NT will become a big canvas that can be seen from space
Demystifying STEM for Remote WA
The main objective of this activity is to demystify STEM to community members over the age of 12 years. A secondary objective is to promote how rural and remote community members can embark on careers in the STEM area, including demonstrating the diversity of the jobs that use STEM. The launch of a YouTube channel…
Ballarat Libraries – Kinetic Connection
In collaboration with National Science Week Regional Champions (Museums Victoria, Science Works, Public Libraries Victoria and Royal Society Victoria), Ballarat Libraries will invite the community to participate in a chain reaction challenge by creating and submitting a 10 second video of a chain reaction that will contribute to a compilation video. The video will be…
Walking with Scientists VR
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a field scientist? At ARI, our researchers get up to all kinds of amazing fieldwork all over Victoria, sometimes in remote places and with rare species. Fieldwork is a critical part of how we learn about our environment and the backbone of our science, and we…