2025 marks the centenary of UQ alumnus Professor Raymond Dart’s groundbreaking publication in Nature announcing the discovery of Australopithecus africanus. The Taung Child fossil, unearthed in South Africa in 1924, provided the first compelling evidence that human evolution began in Africa. Dart’s bold claim challenged the scientific consensus of the time and sparked decades of debate, ultimately reshaping…
Topic: Archaeology and Antiquity
Lost in Science Trivia Night
Battle the Lost in Science Ptrivia Pterodactyl with your big brain at our annual fundraiser! Test your knowledge on everything from the mysteries of the cosmos to the wonders of wildlife, while supporting the sharing of science on radio. (Are these question spoilers? You’ll have to come to find out.) This prehistorically entertaining night is…
Chinchilla Fossil Finders
Unleash your inner palaeontologist! Chinchilla Fossil Finders is the all-ages community event inviting everyone to unleash their inner palaeontologist and join in Queensland Museum’s exciting excavation efforts! Help Queensland Museum palaeontologists sort and sieve through local sediment samples to discover and identify real fossils of all shapes and sizes. There will be hands-on kids activities,…
Para Hills High School Science Week
Ready to Decode the Universe with PHHS! This year, we’re combining Science Week and Book Week to explore how science and storytelling connect. Our theme, Decoding the Universe: Exploring the Hidden Languages in Nature, shows that science isn’t just in labs – it’s in stories, music, and the world around us. We’ve matched books with…
Science Showcase UOW: Live ABC Illawarra radio broadcast from UOW Wollongong Campus
Join the live broadcast of ABC Illawarra from the University of Wollongong for National Science Week. On campus, at the UniBar, ABC Illawarra will broadcast Drive with Lindsay McDougall. Throughout the show, there will be a diverse range of live interviews of UOW academics, professional staff and research students. From biomechanics to biodiversity, caves and…
Museum After Dark | Nocturnal: Decoded
Explore a world teeming with life this National Science Week at Nocturnal: Force of Nature, your adults only invite to experience Melbourne Museum up late and child free. Decode the wonders of our universe and celebrate National Science Week at Nocturnal, your adults only invite to experience Melbourne Museum up late and child free. Whether…
Science on Show
Behind every specimen is a story – come meet the people who know them best. Step into the heart of scientific discovery at Melbourne Museum’s Science on Show – a vibrant weekend of pop-up talks, live displays and rare specimens for National Science Week. Meet our scientists, uncover hidden stories from the collections, and get…
Science Week Engagement Activities
Led by myself with assistance by the Nanango state high school science ambassadors we will conduct a series of mini lunch time science experiments and short quizzes in daily notices. We will conduct the following throughout the week: 1. short science quizzes & interesting facts about science in daily notices 2. science scavenger hunt 3….
Brick + Brush = Creatovation at Maclean High School
Have you ever wondered what happens when science and art collide? What about mixing creativity with innovation using one of the simplest, yet most powerful tools ever invented – the LEGO block! During Science Week, our school community will get the chance to create, build and experiment in fun team challenges. They will need to…
Science on the South Coast
Join the live broadcast of ABC Illawarra from the University of Wollongong for Science Showcase UOW. From the uni bar on Wed 13th August, ABC Illawarra will broadcast the Drive Show with Lindsay McDougall (3pm – 6pm) The day will include: Live interviews with UOW scientists across different career levels. Topics include cancer drug development,…