A Play Written By ChatGPT

Maybe you’ve heard of ChatGPT…maybe you’ve used it…but how does it actually work? In this show, ChatGPT will generate a three-act play with creative contributions from you, the audience. These words will then be performed by actors as they attempt to humanise the machine-generated scripts of plays that have never been seen before (and possibly…

HungryMinds @ Alex Hub

Introducing the HungryMinds approach to encourage scientific curiosity.  Pretending to be pioneers in attempting to solve basic problems that humans have solved before. There will be activities that set mental challenges and reward effort at solving problems by thinking out aloud, listening to others, by experimenting and learning by trial and error. Promoting the fun…

Science Week at Creative Kids ELC

We are offering children a series of engaging and exciting experiments and activities, designed to spark their interest in science. We have purchased specific resources, utilised our current science resources, and we are big advocates for finding and utilising natural resources. We love to get out into nature, and our community, and bring back whatever…

Double Feature: Science Night

Two excellent science shows on one night. Atomically Correct and Wine Science Show! See one or better still see them both: Atomically Correct This is the (nuclear) fusion you’ve been waiting for! A science comedy that explores how, even though we’re mostly nothing, we still matter. Unravel the mysteries from inside the atom in this…

Christian Scientists Symposium

Hear from academics and postgraduates about the joys and challenges of research in different scientific disciplines as Christians.

Lasers: Making Light Work

Join us on Monday 21 August at 6pm for ‘Lasers: Making Light Work‘, the Australian Institute of Physics 2023 Einstein Lecture. Lasers are a ubiquitous technology that were once seen by some as curiosity – a proverbial solution in search of a problem. Built upon concepts first proposed by Einstein 107 years ago and realised…

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…

Science in Action – STEM Robotics

STEM Robotics is a workshop for children aged 6-11. The play element in this workshop turns robotics into an educational tool which encourages a curiosity in the science disciplines even in a child who has not demonstrated interest in STEM before. Through this interactive experience, children will learn principles of robotics design, electrical and mechanical engineering…

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…

Hunter Science Festival

The Hunter Science Festival is back for its always-popular and jam-packed day of STEM activity on Sunday 20 August 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum. This year’s Festival theme of Innovation – Powering Future Industries will include hands-on interactive learning experiences, showcasing local technology and scientific research happening across the Hunter. Festival highlights make and…