Join the live broadcast of ABC Illawarra from the University of Wollongong for National Science Week. On campus, at the UniBar, ABC Illawarra will broadcast Drive with Lindsay McDougall. Throughout the show, there will be a diverse range of live interviews of UOW academics, professional staff and research students. From biomechanics to biodiversity, caves and…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Deep Sky: Webb Telescope IMAX Screening
Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, Deep Sky follows the high-stakes global mission to build the James Webb Space Telescope and to launch it into orbit one-million miles from Earth, in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time: Where did we come…
Growing the Future
Plant seeds for the future inside the geodesic dome in the Scienceworks Arena with the ARC Centre of Excellence and Plants for Space. Explore how plants will grow in the environments of tomorrow – from cutting-edge hydroponics to growing food in space. Discover the science behind space agriculture and create your own one-of-a-kind hydroponic mini…
Booleroo Centre District School Science Week
Want to learn more about decoding the universe? Come along to engage in some activities relating to our universe. Make some moon sand, investigate the moon and moon craters. Do you dream about rockets? Make some rockets using different ways to make them fly. Work together and use the laboratory tools and equipment safely to…
AGS Primary School STEM Project House Competition
During Science Week this term we are planning a whole day of Science Activities for our Primary School Students. Classes will plan hands on activities around the topic of SPACE for other classes in the school. Classes will visit other classes and rotate through a variety of student led experiments and projects. Experiments and activities…
Science Week Discovery
Science Week Adventures: From Dinosaurs to Deep Space. Get ready to travel through time and space in the most epic Science Week ever! Prehistoric Queensland Step into the ancient world of Gondwana, where Australia was part of a supercontinent filled with strange and amazing creatures. You’ll discover how fossils are formed, explore the different types, and even hold…
Unley Primary School Science Expo
The UPS Science Expo invites the wider school community to come and see our showcase of student work across the fields of Earth & Space Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Our school Sports Arts Centre will be filled with excitement and wonder, as parents and students enjoy the showcase of some of the science work…
Stories of the Night Sky
Come and explore Menzies beautiful dark night skies with a tour of the constellations! Take a closer look through the telescope and discover the amazing mysteries of the universe! With the guidance of Donna Vanzetti from Star Tracks Astro Events, you’ll embark on a celestial journey like no other. Using a green laser beam, Donna…
STEMx Networking: For women and gender diverse humans
You’re invited to attend Science Gallery Melbourne’s STEMx Networking event – supported by BASF. This event supports diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields by focusing on bringing together women and gender-diverse people. In a speed-meeting setting, you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with others working in STEM in direct conversation. We’re welcoming people…
STEM Corner at Glen Street Library
Drop-in to Glen Street Library every Monday afternoon during Term 3 to try out a range of our interactive STEM equipment. This is a drop-in space for parents and children to test and explore our STEM technology together, including Ozobots, Edison V3s, Sphero Minis, a Space Roo-ver Jr (J.U.M.P.) robot and more. No prior experience…