A Big Dialogue: Net zero without nuclear?

Big Dialogues: better public discussions of big ideas and issues, beyond debate. Net zero without nuclear? People are understandably passionate about energy policy, crucial as it is to prosperity and the environment. Join us for a long form discussion of a difficult policy topic, between differing experts seeking common ground and progress, not hollow victory…

CSIRO Parent Information Session: Engaging With STEM

Building Bridges to STEM: Empowering Parents to Motivate and Inspire Their Young Person What better way to celebrate National Science Week than to join the CSIRO at Carnes Hill Library to find out how you can support your young person’s interest in STEM, now and into the future? Not sure what STEM is? STEM is all…

Queensland Children’s Hospital STEM Fair

Students, their siblings and parents can engage with the following groups as part of a STEM fair: STEM Punks CoralWatch Dr Rob Bell Experimentary The Create Lab /Professor Tech Chinchilla sand megafauna (palaeontology) presented by PhD candidate Mr Vikram Viakil (University of Queensland) Sharkecology presented by Dr Marielle Familiar Lopez

Making Materials on the Moon

As we get ever closer to a future where humans live on the Moon and Mars, developing technologies to support the extra-terrestrial lifestyle is of increasing importance.  In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is an especially prominent strategy to use the local materials available in space, rather than transporting them from Earth. The most abundant local resource…

STEM Town Hall Meeting, with Dr. Monique Ryan MP

Melbourne-based STEM professionals are invited to a town hall-style meeting with Dr Monique Ryan, the Federal Member for Kooyong. This is a fantastic opportunity for people working in STEM to discuss matters of science and policy with a current policy-maker. Moderated by Dr Ben McAllister, a Swinburne Research Fellow, the aim of the meeting is…

Making materials on the moon

As we get ever closer to a future where humans live on the Moon and Mars, developing technologies to support the extra-terrestrial lifestyle is of increasing importance.  In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is an especially prominent strategy to use the local materials available in space, rather than transporting them from Earth. The most abundant local resource…

Making materials on the moon

As we get ever closer to a future where humans live on the Moon and Mars, developing technologies to support the extra-terrestrial lifestyle is of increasing importance.  In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is an especially prominent strategy to use the local materials available in space, rather than transporting them from Earth. The most abundant local resource…

Making materials on the moon

As we get ever closer to a future where humans live on the Moon and Mars, developing technologies to support the extra-terrestrial lifestyle is of increasing importance.  In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is an especially prominent strategy to use the local materials available in space, rather than transporting them from Earth. The most abundant local resource…

CSIRO STEM Teachers Tour Afternoon

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the front gates at CSIRO? Most people drive by and don’t get the opportunity to experience what it is like inside the buildings and laboratories at CSIRO. So we are opening our doors and providing an opportunity for STEM teachers to have a first hand look at our…

Science Fair Extravaganza

The concept will be to engage the wider community and have students from North Cottesloe Primary School present to a range of stakeholders, fellow students, staff, parents and the local community. Our Science Fair Extravaganza will involve students from Year 1 to Year 6.  The event will include students presenting their findings to all stakeholders…