Are you a writer in Years 7-10? Want to win great prizes? What are the solutions that will help us to address global challenges such as catastrophic climate change, global pandemics, severe weather and sea level rise? From bushfire science using smart satellites and Indigneous know-how, to vaccine development, citizen science apps tracking insect population…
Topic: Energy and Transport
Science Exchange Series – What can I actually do with my drone?
Drone use has grown rapidly in recent years. As a society we have come to appreciate drones and remote sensors as affordable tools that enable high resolution and on-demand data collection. Join Dr Nik Callow (Senior Lecturer and UWA Chief Remote Pilot) as he explores the purpose of drones as useful remote sensing tools in…
Anne Harbers: Electricity, Astronomy and Natural History
From Colonial Sydney to Royal Sweden, and a Ladies Academy of Science In-Between. What did Fanny Macleay in colonial Sydney in 1826 have in common with the Dutch Golden Age painter Rachel Ruysch (1634-1750) and even the royal Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden (1720–1782)? Fanny would have been welcomed to The First Women’s Academy of…
Stories of Research Impact
The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW is exploring how Australian adults have been influenced by research. Have you come across some research that changed the way you thought or acted? Would you like to share what research impacted you and how, so we can get a picture of what types of influence science can…
STEM Community Expo – Mackay (Dream Big movie screening)
‘Dream Big: Engineering our World’ is a film that explores the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels both big and small, and reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people all around the world. Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders – they will engineer and build the extraordinary, help solve the world’s greatest…