We all look up at the same night sky, but we don’t all see the same thing. In this captivating and family-friendly talk, astrophysicist and Wiradjuri woman Dr Kirsten Banks invites you to reimagine the cosmos. Starting with familiar constellations like Orion and the Southern Cross, Kirsten gently unpacks the Western view of the stars…
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Science Day at Edgars Creek Primary School
Get ready for a fun-filled day of exciting science experiments and activities as we celebrate National Science Week 2025! Students across the school will dive into a range of hands-on, engaging tasks designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Throughout the day, students will explore the physics of floating drawings in a magical experiment where their…
Dr Karl Live In Devonport
Artificial intelligence, artificial idiocy, or probability machine? Join Dr Karl as he connects the dots between the tech booms of yesterday, from the family car to the first home computers, and today’s mind-bending AI explosion. Along the way, he’ll share how AI has been used to attack and discredit him, and how he’s now turning…
No One’s Getting Out Of Here Alive
Death’s the only sure thing in life, so why don’t we talk about it? Can funerals be fun? What’s the best body disposal method? You’re invited to a surprisingly uplifting evening with some of Australia’s most buoyant death and dying experts, Tasmanian Aboriginal knowledge holders, and a few special guests. Come for the bad bagpipe…
Human Love Quest: Your chemical romance!
The cult live onstage dating show, straight outta Melbourne (and the ‘70s), makes its Hobart debut! Three hopeful nerds will vie for the attention of one solo contestant, aiming to capture their heart with personality, wit, and scientific wisdom. Get off the apps and find love — or at least a great night out —…
STEM Sparks: Igniting girls’ futures in the built environment
Ever wondered who decides what gets built where? How does someone know how much concrete to order for a new footpath? Welcome to STEM Sparks — a hands-on, curiosity-fuelled event where you can explore real jobs in construction and the built environment. Meet women who work as design managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors,…
For Curious Little Minds (Ages 3–5)
Get ready for a fun and hands-on science adventure, designed just for preschoolers! Our Introductory Early Learning Science Workshop is packed with exciting, play-based activities that spark curiosity and imagination. Kids will explore six themed workstations where they can: Discover how magnets work Play with safe circuits and learn about electricity Try simple chemistry experiments…
BIG Science Fair 2025
The BIG Science Fair is open to students from years 5 to 12 on the Northwest and West Coasts of Tasmania. Tasmanian students participate in state-wide, national, and even worldwide STEM competitions. There is a new project category where projects have the chance to represent Australia at the International Science and Engineering Fair in America….
Rainbow Roses: Science and disability empowerment
Science is awesome and so are People with Disabilities. GG’s Flowers has joined the Science Alliance to present a week of hands-on activities that are open to all level of abilities, but which are specially created for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, and other neurodiversity. GG’s Flowers is the home of Rainbow Roses, and…
Brain Break – Maribyrnong Secondary College
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.