Is it easier to grow food on Mars than in the South Australian outback? Let’s find out! Join scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space (P4S), for a fun evening of science and conversation as they explain their mission to grow plants in space, and how that knowledge can be applied…
Topic: Agriculture
Solarpunk Initiative
🌞 Ready to Build the Future? Join the Solarpunk Initiative! 🌱 Imagine a world where cities are covered in plants, buildings run on sunlight, and people work together to help the planet. That’s what the Solarpunk Initiative is all about — and you can be part of it! For five lunchtimes, you’ll team up with…
How antimicrobial resistance in animals impacts public health
Over-use and misuse of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals is accelerating the evolution of resistance to these drugs in microbes, creating dangerous “superbugs” – including some that can pass between animals and people. How can we help vets, doctors, and other healthcare professionals prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), avoid cross-species infection, and save lives? To find out,…
The Secret Life of Sheep: How technology and animal behaviour research are shaping agriculture
Join Dr Danica Parnell live from the University of Melbourne’s research and teaching farm (Dookie campus) for a fun experience to understand how animal behaviour data can be used in agriculture. Using non-invasive, remote sensing and tracking technology, we can study how animals explore and interact with their environment, and how they relate and respond…
Burning Lessons from Country: Ancient and new understanding of bushfires
To reduce the frequency and impact of bushfires, we need better understanding of their behaviour and how we can manage it. We can improve our understanding by studying wildfires, by conducting careful experiments and by learning from Indigenous peoples who have long used fire to care for Country. Join two scientists exploring these approaches, live…
Science Fair – Moranbah State High School
Welcome to our exciting Science Fair, where science jumps off the page and into your hands! This event is all about exploring, discovering, and having loads of fun with science. You’ll visit a range of interactive stations where you get to experiment, build, and test things for yourself. Take a closer look at tiny things…
Plants in Space
Join us for an immersive (free!) experience where science meets imagination! In this multi-session event aimed at students from year levels 5 – 8, you’ll step into the role of an astrobotanist and explore the vital role of plants in space exploration. Design your own space plant with the Australian Space Discovery Centre, and discover…
Lunch Time Food, Fire and Fear!
Centralian Middle School will celebrate National Science Week by conducting fun experiments for students during lunch time. We will make fireproof paper, rainbow lemonade, large-scale elephant toothpaste, test physics with a bowling ball to the face and have a go at eating insects. On Monday, students will make pictures on paper and then soak it…
Burning lessons from Country: ancient and new understanding of bushfires
To reduce the frequency and impact of bushfires, we need better understanding of their behaviour and how we can manage it. We can improve our understanding by studying wildfires, by conducting careful experiments, and by learning from Indigenous peoples who have long used fire to care for Country. Join two scientists exploring these approaches, live…
Science Fair – Moranbah State High School
At the science fair, you will move through different activity stations where you can try experiments yourself. First, at the Microscope Station, you’ll look at tiny things like plant cells, crystals, or fabric fibers through a microscope to see details you can’t see with your eyes alone. Next, at the Spinning Colour Wheel station, you’ll…