DNA sonification and Music As a former musician who played drums with The Hummingbirds, Mark Temple (who is now at the School of Science at Western Sydney University) used computer code to make audio from DNA sequences (sonification). This was done by mapping genetic letters and overlapping DNA patterns into layers of computer-generated musical notes….
Topic: Environment and Nature
Tracking Climate Change: Yarra Bend ClimateWatch Trail Walk
Everything in nature lives by a clock that is being recalibrated by climate change. Get out into nature and learn how you can help scientists understand these changes with as little as your phone. Scientists across the globe are working to document the timing of life-cycle events such as flowering and migration, a scientific discipline…
Advancing the Future: Gender Equity in STEM
Society and the planet need as many enthusiastic, talented people as possible tackling challenges and solving problems with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Currently, STEM is less diverse and inclusive than it should be. Imagine what could happen if science achieved gender equity? You’re invited to this free, sure-to-be-inspiring workshop where we’ll explore what’s…
Put the FUN into Fungi
Are you into FUNgi? Then join us and become a mini mushroom farmer. You will be provided with a mushroom kit and all you need to start the process on the day. A fun guy, Kyle from Gourmet Fungi in Warrnambool will teach us all we need to know about the important role of mushrooms…
Frog Pond Solar Power Water Pump
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
Hamelin Science Fair
Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then register today. Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday breakfast are provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…
STEM Robotics and Drones Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop aimed at children aged 8 and above, you will learn how to program robots for basic motor operations, sensor functions and strategies in the battle ring. Gain experience with Robo-Race and SUMO Fight as you battle one-on-one for many rounds, before ending with an all-robots-at-once final battle. With some supervision, those…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…