Come along for a night of good vibes, science and ADULT THEMES! This show will feature Sydney-based scientists sharing their latest research (Note: this research is likely to contain adult themes such as research into drugs, psychology, criminality and more). This session will be moderated by science communicator and comedian Dave Crisante, who will tease…
Topic: Agriculture
Science After Dark, the Science Comedy Debate – Technology vs biology
Join for a night of furious debate, laughs and insight! This show will feature Sydney-based scientists and comedians debating about whether technology or biology will hold the answers to our world’s toughest problems. Moderated by science communicator and comedian, Dave Crisante, this debate will feature scientists from across Sydney giving their best reasons as to…
Science After Dark – The true or false science comedy gameshow
Come along for a night of laughs, insight and the occasional trickery! This show will feature Sydney-based scientists trying to guess whether science ‘facts’ are true or false. Host Dave Crisante has taken the best stories from science comedy shows around Australia and blended them together for this night of quizzing and trickery. As…
Science After Dark – Science questions answered
Join us for tales told by Sydney scientists and learn more about some of the newest discoveries taking place in our city. Plus, there might be the occasional tale about a laboratory disaster… This show will feature Sydney-based scientists sharing their latest research. It will be moderated by science communicator and comedian Dave Crisante, who…
Science After Dark – Improv X Science
Join us to see tales told by scientists, and comedians trying to navigate their way through stories about molecules, microscopes, and a lot of laboratory disasters. This show will feature Sydney-based scientists sharing their latest research. But then, improvisers from the Sydney Improv Comedy Cagefight will then modify these stories, adding a comedic twist to…
Penguin District School Science Fair
Students complete a research task / investigation during their dedicated Science lessons through the second half of Term 2 and first weeks of Term 3. This year, the Year 5 and 6 students are joining the Secondary students to make this a cross-campus event. All students from Kinder to Year 12, and their families, will…
Future City Builders – Designing our ideal sustainable community
Imagine a city where everything works in harmony with nature – no pollution, no traffic jams, and clean energy powering every home! That’s the challenge Stage 2 and 3 students are taking on in our exciting project, Future City Builders. Students will work in teams to dream up, design, and build their own ‘Ideal Sustainable…
Made and Grown: The Future of Food
Our food system is changing. Innovation and necessity are driving an evolution of how we produce food, in both new and traditional industries. Australia is well-placed to build on our agricultural excellence to leverage global demand for more protein, functional foods and innovative consumer products. Through the application of biotechnologies like cell cultivation, precision fermentation,…
Writing Top Scientific Reports
About the workshop (pre-registration, bookings essential) Engineers, technologists and IT experts are not always the best report-writers. Or are they? Learn the tricks of the trade in a comprehensive three-hour course designed to improve the writing and communications skills of those needing to file important reports. The Syllabus Session 1 9.30am to 11am, Melbourne…
Science writing made simple
This popular open-house workshop will be held at the Novotel Hotel in Melbourne and online, via Zoom and interactive multimedia. The output-driven course, presented by seasoned science writer and broadcaster Peter Spinks, will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the…