Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. This workshop during National Science Week will capture harnessing different elements to create a source of energy. Fire/Sun Create a solar…
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Elemental Energies – Air Element
Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. This workshop during National Science Week will capture harnessing different elements to create a source of energy. Air/Wind Create a mini…
In Conversation on Food Sustainability
Consider this – what would it take to achieve a genuinely food-secure world – one without hunger or malnutrition, where everyone gets to consume the right quantity and quality of food to live a healthy, active, and productive life? At Back to UQ this year, Science alum and Columbia University’s Professor Glenn Denning will share insights from…
Talk: In conversation on food sustainability
Consider this – what would it take to achieve a genuinely food-secure world – one without hunger or malnutrition, where everyone gets to consume the right quantity and quality of food to live a healthy, active, and productive life?At Back to UQ this year, Science alum and Columbia University’s Professor Glenn Denning will share insights from his…
Crystals for Food, Flight, and Pharmacy with Dr Nathan Kilah: UCTV Alive for Kids Webinar
You may not realise it, but crystals are all around us – often in surprising places. Join Dr Nathan Kilah from the University of Tasmania for this special Science Week edition of UCTV Alive for Kids to uncover the amazing world of crystals in your food, in medicines, and even in aeroplanes. Participants will have…
Tour: Albury Waste Management Centre
Take a tour of AlburyCity’s Waste Management Centre and get a better understanding of the amazing advancements your council are making to extend the life of the city’s landfill through education and a whole lot of recycling and waste reducing enthusiasm. The touring bus will depart from the LibraryMuseum at 10.30am. Please meet in the LibraryMuseum…
Science PhD Student Panel Discussion
A discussion panel with Deakin University School of Life and Environmental Science PhD students celebrating research and education in science. This event is for Deakin College Diploma of Science students. Come along and ask Deakin Uni PhD students about life and study at Deakin Uni, what research is like and career pathways. Afternoon tea provided.
Inquisitive Kids Program – Disastrous Science!
An after-school workshop for primary aged children, with Fizzics Education. Children will take part in a fun; hands-on workshop designed to educate and engage. With over 60 curriculum-linked incursions on offer, Fizzics Education excels at putting together an engaging and educational programme to bring science to life. In the Natural Hazards and Disasters Workshop, the conditions that cause on…
Lake Mac STEAM Week
Lake Mac STEAM is a week-long program of both free and paid events in various locations around Lake Macquarie. These inspiring learning experiences are held every year in conjunction with National Science Week. Feature events include: Big Bang Theory Trivia Night; Superstars of STEAM; advances in astronomy; nano-technology; screening of Interstellar: and our Full STEAM…
iNaturalist: a beginner’s guide and Bega river walk with expert botanist Jackie Miles
The Atlas of Life and the Bega River and Wetlands Landcare group (BRAWL) will run a botanist led “walk, record and ID” session at the Bega River Reserve. We will have the expert knowledge of Jackie Miles to guide us on plant ID and Patricia Daly and other Atlas members on hand to provide a…