Explore the fascinating world of parasites using virtual reality. Visit a farm using virtual reality and use your virtual diagnostic techniques to find and treat all of the different parasites (endoparasites and ectoparasites) that can infect a cow. Then go on a camping trip using virtual reality and avoid multiple parasitic infections. you’ll need to…
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2025 Marie Curie Lectures – Your Quantum Future with Dr Sol H Jacobsen
The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures – From Quantum Past to Quantum Future with Dr Sol H Jacobsen and Dr Danielle Holmes
The first quantum century fundamentally changed the way we understand and interact with our world. It gave us much of the technology underpinning modern life: lasers, LEDs, GPS, MRI, solar cells, electron microscopes, and myriad others. The revolutionary potential of the next quantum century promises applications necessary for solving our greatest global challenges. Join us…
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” cool or eeew? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This workshop will end with a tour of the…
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” cool or eeew? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This workshop will end with a tour of the…
Parasite Pandemic Escape Room – A race for the antidote
Your mission: find the antidote and save humankind from a rapidly spreading parasite pandemic! In the Parasite Pandemic: Escape Room participants must work together in a research laboratory to solve a series of puzzles, crack codes, and answer questions. Through this hands-on experience, participants will gain a taste of how scientists tackle global health challenges….
Parasite Pandemic Escape Room – A race for the antidote
Your mission: find the antidote and save humankind from a rapidly spreading parasite pandemic! In the Parasite Pandemic: Escape Room participants must work together in a research laboratory to solve a series of puzzles, crack codes, and answer questions. Through this hands-on experience, participants will gain a taste of how scientists tackle global health challenges….
Peer-Reviewed Gossip – Trend or Truth?
Join this peer-reviewed and interactive gossip session with science experts answering the questions you desperately want to know about the science and pseudoscience of but can’t be bothered to look up. Does this device actually enhance my skincare routine? Can I life hack my way to better sleep? Is my social media feed messing with…
Commissioner’s Digital Challenge 2025
Digital skills are life skills. They’re critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. The Commissioner’s Digital Challenge is a free, curriculum-aligned online resource teaching children and young people about computational, design and systems thinking skills. Students can participate in any or all of the three different challenges: Learn to Speak Robot, Space…
Brain Break – Unley Primary School
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.