Dark Sky Campaign

Help Preserve Our Night Skies Join us during National Science Week for a citizen science project designed to protect and preserve our night skies! By simply taking part in a short survey, you can help gather crucial data to combat light pollution. This free, engaging, and educational experience is hosted by the Australasian Dark Sky…

Sustainable Futures: Integrating Tradition and Modern Science in the Torres Strait

A community event spotlighting sustainable agriculture, blending traditional Torres Strait Islander practices with contemporary scientific knowledge.  Educational Tours: Led by our boarders, showcasing our established vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Workshops: Interactive sessions on sustainable farming, melding traditional methods with scientific approaches. Information Displays: Presenting data on environmental benefits and scientific insights of local food…

Young Tassie Scientists after school at HIVE Science Centre

The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania researchers, keen to share their work through engaging talks and cool activities in Schools and Communities.  After School at HIVE you can meet: Bharath  Dinakaran (He/Him)  Alternate Pollinators  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/Her)  Neutron star collisions  James  Temple  (He/Him)  Machine Learning & Engineering     Rhiannon  Terry  (She/Her)  The Chemistry…

Young Tassie Scientists after school at the Huonville Library

The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and engaging activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. At the Huonville Library you can meet:  Elise Cleary (She/Her)  Behavioural Neuroscience & decision making  Eloise  Bennett  (She/Her)  Marine biology & seaweed physiology  Samuel …

Science Week at SPARQ-ed and UQ – Indigenous STEM Experience

The team at SPARQ-ed and the University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine have planned an exclusive National Science Week event this August for First Nations students of Queensland, with the help of the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, InspireU and the DeadlyScience crew! SPARQ-ed will introduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

Science Week at SPARQ-ed – The race to conquer cancer

Join us at SPARQ-ed as we look through the microscope to explore some of the science behind cancer research. This National Science Week event will introduce high school students to biomedical research and make connections between STEM subject choices and career pathways. This workshop is designed by SPARQ-ed for students to experience first-hand laboratory techniques…

Physics and Chemistry Showcase

The National Science Week 2024 schools’ theme is Species Survival – More than just sustainability. The theme highlights the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world. The Physics and Chemistry Showcase aims to invigorate passion for all sciences, particularly physics and chemistry for students…

BrisScience – Adventures in exotic animal medicine

From avian orthodontics, lizard C-sections and parrot prostheses, Professor Bob “Dr Budgerigar” Doneley has seen it all. During his four decades in the profession, veterinary medicine has advanced at an incredible pace, and no field has advanced as fast as avian and exotic pet medicine. Join us at our next BrisScience to hear about Bob’s…

Future Science Talks – Comedy Edition

Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition is debuting in Cairns after sold out shows all across Australia.  This show features local scientists from Cairns who have partnered with comedians to infuse humour and laughs into scientific talks. Laugh and learn at the same time.  At this show, you’ll be hearing from Cairns’ best and brightest science…

National Science Walk

Join the National Science Walk in Spalding Park to discover local groups and organisations and hear about their positive actions for a better world.  You will meet passionate community members, explore sustainable practices, hear inspiring stories of environmental stewardship and find out how you can contribute to a greener future. Have the change to meet…