This Science Week, UNSW Library invites you to get curious about sustainability, innovation, and making a real-world impact. Join us for a plastic micro-recycling workshop led by Defy Design, a Sydney-based company that specialise in designing and manufacturing beautiful products made from plastic destined for landfill. In this hands-on session, you’ll explore the stages of plastic…
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Coding and electronics (12-16 years)
Smart home project with BBC Micro:bit (12-16 years). Step into the world of smart home technology with this hands-on workshop! Using the BBC Micro:bit, participants will explore the basics of coding, electronics, and sensors to build interactive projects like automatic lights, temperature monitors, and door alarms. Perfect for beginners, this workshop sparks creativity and helps…
Climate Fresk Brisbane – Lunch and Learn
Join us for a ‘Lunch and Learn’ event on climate change, where knowledge meets action! (please note: a light lunch will be provided for all attendees) This is a great opportunity to understand the science behind climate change, network with like-minded professionals and brainstorm how we can tackle one of the greatest challenges of our…
Biodiversity Collage Sydney
Ready to Explore the Wonders of Biodiversity? Join our Biodiversity Workshop in person! Gather with others in a fun and interactive session where we’ll play a collaborative card game to uncover: What biodiversity is The crucial role it plays in our lives The challenges it faces Practical steps we can take to protect it Who Is This…
Biodiversity Collage Melbourne
Ready to Explore the Wonders of Biodiversity? Join our Biodiversity Workshop in person! Gather with others in a fun and interactive session where we’ll play a collaborative card game to uncover: What biodiversity is The crucial role it plays in our lives The challenges it faces Practical steps we can take to protect it Who Is This…
Tappoc Alphabet of Science
Can you think of something about science for each letter of the alphabet? Get ready for an exciting show all about science: 26 exciting and engaging experiments that will have you amazed. Scientists from the Tappoc Cluster (Branxholme Wallacedale Community School, Penshurst Primary School and Macarthur Primary School students) will put on their lab jackets…
Looking Ahead Lecture – National Science Week with Dr Karl
Join us for this free event as part of the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Lecture and to help us celebrate National Science Week 2025! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki for an unforgettable keynote lecture where he will delve into the weird, wonderful, and mind-blowing world of science. This exciting event will…
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…
The Quantum Experience – Live Expo and Public Lecture
Have you ever been curious about “Quantum”? This is the event for you! The Quantum Experience is your chance to discover what quantum science really means — and why it’s popping up everywhere from computing to materials science. This family-friendly National Science Week event invites you to dive into the fascinating world of quantum science…
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…