Growing and eating local living foods has been linked to a decrease in allergies. It’s also good for the planet because it helps lighten our carbon footprint. Enjoy a feast of local flavours for your eyes and tastebuds at the Transcontinental Hotel in August, part of illuminart’s Constellation Stories in Light Trail, with a special…
Topic: Agriculture
Science in the Scrub
Join us on Sunday 14 August for Science in the Scrub, a free family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands this National Science Week. Learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Lizard Log transforms into a pop-up village of scientific delights. Unearth your inner scientist…
The Young Scientist Research Prizes
To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the…
Horsley Park Public School Science and Technology Day
We have been running a Science and Technology Day for the past five years during National Science Week. Last year we ran the day virtually as we were all in lockdown. The day is full of hands-on experiments and technology use. To begin the day, the teachers run a 45 minute science show. In the…
Project Space Botany
In Project Space Botany, student ‘Futurenauts’ race against the clock to design a biodome for off-planet life on Mars. They will need to master the planetary atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere under the Earth Sciences curriculum connections, as well as botanical knowledge, in order to survive on year on Mars. This 70 minute simulation in…
ACT Spring STEM in the Community Workshops
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship with support from the ACT Government and Inspiring Australia (ACT) invites you to a special weekend workshop based on agriculture, glass and innovation. The 7 workshops are open to young people aged 7 to 16 years old and are free to attend. During the workshop participants will learn about innovation…
ACT Spring STEM in the Community Online Workshops
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship with support from the ACT Government and Inspiring Australia (ACT) invites you to a special weekend workshop based on agriculture, glass and innovation. The 7 workshops are open to young people aged 7 to 16 years old and are free to attend. During the workshop participants will learn about innovation…
The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World: Film and Q&A
Fungi Co proudly presents: The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World. The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World tells the evolutionary story of how fungi shaped all terrestrial life — including us. An Australian/Canadian co-production made by Annamaria Talas and Simon Nasht this documentary is a fascinating exploration of a spectacular yet little…
National Science Quiz
Join us for a fantastic night of science and fun with The National Science Quiz. Hosted by Charlie Pickering from ABC-TV’s The Weekly and joined by some of Australia’s top scientists with our special guest team captains, comedian Lawrence Leung and ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne, each team will battle it out for the honour…
Science Week 2022 Fungi Film and Q&A redux
Fungi Co proudly presents: The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World A Science Week 2022 Event The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World tells the evolutionary story of how fungi shaped all terrestrial life — including us. An Australian/Canadian Co-Production made by Annamaria Talas and Simon Nasht this documentary is a fascinating exploration…