Hands-on make your own fossil activity. Choose from a variety of objects to make your own fossil, and compare your fossil with our wide range of real NT fossils. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University on 4 September 9am-1pm. Please register for the STEAM Spectacular here as it is…
Topic: Mining and Industry
Rescheduled: Coomalie Science Week
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. Come along and see what your local is achieving when it comes to greening and cleaning your Shire. Also check what all the government departments are doing to combat: invasive weed species, invasive pests and Gamba grass. Just to name a few.
Are you a teacher? Home educating? Three, free resources to decorate the learning environment and challenge even the best student.
Hi Hamish, as this isn’t an event join in I’ve turned it into a blog post. Cheers, Geoff. <https://www.scienceweek.net.au/seedscape-education-resources/> During Science Week we’re offering free learning resources to complement classroom activities and/or home-based education. Grab them now to use later or use Science Week to encourage your students to take part in an activity while…
Virtual Work Experience: Junior Environmental Planner
Are you 14-19 years old and keen to get hands on experience in environmental planning? Roll up your sleeves, roll out those blueprints and engage your passion for sustainable development with this on-demand virtual work experience. Connect with Inland Rail mentors and learn how to execute large-scale infrastructure projects, whilst preserving Australia’s protected ecosystems. You’ll…
Pub Trivia Served With A Side Of Science [Online]
Event is now online for everyone. Science is often anything but trivial, however that doesn’t stop us enjoying some science pub trivia. As part of Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, this Pub Trivia includes a special food round! On top of this questions will cover all areas of science and…
QUIZ: What type of engineer should you be?
Do you want to build cities, change the future and send rockets into space? Entering the field of engineering gives you the chance to have an impact on some of the most important problems we face. From designing clean energy solutions to detecting cancer with emerging technology, engineers are inventors and problem solvers. Being an engineer…
Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference
Eighteen Scientists associated with the Ainslie School community will participate in the Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference. The purpose of this event is to increase students’ appreciation of the scope and delights of science as well as expose them to a range of adults who have sustained a passion for scientific curiosity. The event will…
Women in STEM: Navigating Barriers to Leadership
Women in STEM, including emerging and established leaders, experience exacerbated barriers to retention, leadership development and success due to a complex web of factors underpinned by STEM disciplines being primarily male-dominated. This free live webinar explores key barriers and associated protective factors and provides practical strategies to assist women navigate the challenge of leading in…
Are you Recycling Right?
Have you ever wondered if you are Recycling Right in the Canberra region? Take the “Are you Recycling Right?” Quiz to find out if you’re a recycling guru. You might even learn a few new things! This 5 minute quiz will get you thinking about which bin you use to throw things out, whether you…
Sara Phillips – Best Australian Science Writing 2020
Can fish feel pain? Does it matter if a dingo is different from a dog? Science tackles some unexpected questions. Who better to navigate us through these unprecedented days than Australia’s best science writers? Now in its tenth year, the much-loved Best Australian Science Writing anthology selects the most riveting, poignant and entertaining science stories…