Nerd Nite Melbourne is back for another round of wild, weird, and wonderful talks that make you say “huh, cool!” and “wait, WHAT?” all in the same night. It’s like school—but in a bar, with drinks, laughs, and nerds who actually want to be there. This August, we’re diving into three totally different (and totally…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Nerd Nite Melbourne
Nerd Nite Melbourne is back for another round of wild, weird, and wonderful talks that make you say “huh, cool!” and “wait, WHAT?” all in the same night. It’s like school—but in a bar, with drinks, laughs, and nerds who actually want to be there. This August, we’re diving into three totally different (and totally…
The intriguing world of aromatic molecules in plants
Come along to our August presentation by Jankees Van Der Have. He will share his insights into native aromatic plants! Australian native plants also produce a wide array of these aromatic compounds. Secondary metabolites are plant compounds not directly required for normal growth or reproduction. Each plant species produces its own range of these components-many of them aromatic molecules,…
Making Art with the Sun!
Craig Family Centre presents a hands-on, creative experience where children and their caregivers explore how the sun shapes the world around us. This activity centres on cyanotype printing — an early photographic process that uses UV light to develop images on specially treated paper. Safe and highly visual, it’s perfect for child–caregiver pairs to discover,…
STEAM Showcase
Join us for this year’s STEAM Showcase, an interactive celebration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Inspired by the 2025 theme “Decoding the Universe”, this exciting event invites students, families, and community members to get hands-on with the hidden languages of nature — from DNA to binary code, and the light and logic that shape our understanding of the cosmos….
NMI National Measurement Awards celebration
Join the National Measurement Insitute as we celebrate our 2025 National Measurement Awards! These awards celebrate people doing great things in measurement science in Australia. The event will include presentations from each of the finalists, and your chance to vote live for the winner of the People’s Choice award! Join us for the ceremony at…
St Joseph’s Science Week 2025 – A Journey of Discovery
Join us for an exciting afternoon of curiosity and creativity as our Year 7–9 students transform the Middle Years Classrooms into vibrant hubs of scientific exploration! On Tuesday, 12 August, from 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM, students will host a series of mini experiments designed to spark wonder and ignite learning. Families and community members are warmly invited…
Family Science Day at Hive
Family Science Day at Hive returns for National Science Week 2025. The program includes extra planetarium shows and an expo of Tasmanian Science. Hive’s Science Centre will be overflowing with interactive experiences for all the family, with pop-up stalls by scientists and ecology organisations from across Tasmania. We will also be joined by four of…
ACT Playgroups – Multicultural Playgroup
ACT Playgroups is offering play-based science activities at all our drop-in playgroups during Science Week. Along with all our normal activities for under-5s, there will be plenty of science fun to explore together. Playgroups are for all children aged 0-5 years, and their carers, to learn and grow together through the power of play! Please…
ACT Playgroups – Loose Parts Playgroup
ACT Playgroups is offering play-based science activities at all our drop-in playgroups during Science Week. Along with all our normal activities for under-5s, there will be plenty of science fun to explore together. Playgroups are for all children aged 0-5 years, and their carers, to learn and grow together through the power of play! Please…