Join the University of Newcastle for an exhilarating National Science Week event – An Evening of Science with Robyn Williams: From Atoms to Ecosystems. This unique in-person event will feature a series of rapid-fire, five-minute talks from our esteemed academics. Covering a diverse range of topics such from quantum engineering and the biodiversity crisis to…
Topic: Physics
Nature Play
Connecting to nature through unstructured play allows children to develop into resilient, healthy, happy and creative community members. In a private space of the Desert Park explore nuts, seed, sand and mud with guidance from an expert guide. Let their little minds run wild. Suited for early primary students. A minimum of seven days required…
Mulga Street Science Bonanza
Come and join Mulga Street Primary for a jam-packed afternoon of science fun. Our classes will be rotated through different science activities throughout the afternoon and experimenting with how our world works. The junior primary students will be experimenting with chemical reactions by making interesting potions, observing how paint mixes, testing out the vibration of…
Kelmscott SHS – Science Night 2024
Come join the fun! Kelmscott Senior High School is hosting its annual community event for National Science Week. This year’s event theme showcases how science and technology can help protect species around the world and restore biodiversity to our planet. This Science Night includes activities such as science demonstrations, experiments, guest speakers, and interactive exhibits…
Science Week at New Norfolk
Monday 12th August: Celebrate the start of Science Week by feeding your brain, physically and academically. The New Norfolk High School Foods classes will be providing a Science based morning tea at the Foods block for students to participate. Entry is a short quiz. Tuesday 13th August: Fire and Sound. Lunchtime demonstration of safe fire…
National Science Week STEM Projects
As part of our celebration of National Science Week this year Coogee Primary School is inviting you to join in with one of these fun at home Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities. Students from any grades 1-6 can choose any one of the following tasks. Recycled Runway – Endangered Species Species Survival is the…
2025 International Quantum Year – Online briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. Lighting our homes, the Internet, fighting disease, and scanning our groceries: we use quantum science every day. It underpins discoveries from astronomy to photosynthesis. And Schrödinger’s cat has…
2025 International Quantum Year – Sydney briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. Lighting our homes, the Internet, fighting disease, and scanning our groceries: we use quantum science every day. It underpins discoveries from astronomy to photosynthesis. And Schrödinger’s cat has…
National Science Week Trivia
National Science Week Trivia is the themed trivia for DISR’s fortnightly trivia. Three rounds of questions all based around science. Come along to improve your science knowledge, challenge your colleagues and have ultimate bragging rights across the department.
Salon After D’Arc – Trial and Error
From Mary Anning’s Jurassic fossil discoveries to Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to uncovering the structure of DNA, women have led significant contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for centuries. This National Science Week, dive into the profound revelations and accidental discoveries in the world of STEM with award-winning Australian environmentalist Tanya Ha. Hear from…