Join us for That’s What I Call Science, a radio-podcast show based in Nipaluna/Hobart. Each week, we talk to incredible STEMM researchers, professionals, students, and teachers! In the lead up to National Science Week 2026, we chatted to participants of the Young Tassie Scientists program. Through the program, the YTS crew travel around Lutruwita/Tasmania to share…
Albert Einstein famously wrote to fellow physicist Max Born: “I, at any rate, am convinced that God is not playing at dice.” A century later, scientists regularly invoke chance and randomness to explain the natural world. What does this mean? Has physics resolved whether the universe fundamentally operates by chance? This talk explores these deep…
Lacking motivation? This session is perfect for anyone wanting a relaxed, low-pressure space to stop overthinking it and just draw, no matter your skill level. … and for National Science week we are going INTERGALACTIC! At 6pm, we have a 30-minute intro to digital drawing with Adobe Fresco. Use one of our devices or bring…
Plants are essential to life as we know it on Earth, and we’ll need them to survive as humans travel to the Moon and Mars. Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Plants for Space for an out-of-this-world workshop this National Science Week! In this workshop, you’ll put yourself in the shoes of plant scientists,…
Join Dr Warren Hankey for a guided tour of the Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory, one of Lutruwita/Tasmania’s great hidden scientific treasures. Explore the observatory’s famous big dish, peek inside the control room where old-school control panels still hum with signals from space, and discover how radio astronomers study the universe without ever looking through a…
Tasmania’s clean air, long winter nights, and low levels of light pollution make it one of the best spots in Australia for stargazing. Just 20 minutes outside Hobart, you’ll find a dark haven overlooking the Coal River Valley that’s home to one of Tasmania’s most renowned wineries, Frogmore Creek. We invite you to join us…
Meet us at the intersection of art and science as Peter Swanton, First Nations astrophysicist and Cultural Astronomer with connections to Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay, investigates the interconnectedness between contemporary science, visual art and the world’s oldest living continuous culture. Join Peter for this exclusive and free National Science Week conversation as he responds to…
Gather with us on Kunanyi where, warmed by a roaring fire inside a mountain hut, Pakana woman and UTAS Senior Indigenous Scholar Theresa Sainty will share stories of Wurangkili Liwari (night sky) and her people’s uninterrupted connection to the stars. Hear Theresa re-tell the story of the creation of Palawa, the first ancestor to walk…
In this popular science podcast, I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us. Recent episode topics include human evolution, dinosaurs, low carb diets, quantum mechanics, and the psychology of personality.
Get ready for an exciting adventure where you can discover what your future could look like! The iLAuNCH School Outreach event is a fun and interactive experience designed to help students learn about science, space, technology, and amazing career ideas. At this event, you’ll take part in engaging activities, hands‑on demonstrations, and simple challenges that…
