This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Young Tassie Scientists at Austins Ferry Primary
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…
Young Tassie Scientists at Andrews Creek Primary
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…
Young Tassie Scientists at Albuera Street Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…
Science Writing Made Simple
The output-driven course, presented by seasoned science writer and broadcaster Peter Spinks, will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to communicate the outcomes of scientific research to the media, government, research funding bodies and the public. Among other things, this comprehensive course will cover the fundamental principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, equipping…
Sutherland Astronomical Society Open Nights
Wonder at the magnificence of our night sky. View moon craters, star clusters and nebulae through a variety of telescopes, and visit our Historic Dome. Enjoy laser-guided sky tours and short astronomy talks. BBQ, tea and coffee, cakes, books, posters and gifts will be available for purchase. To view through the larger telescopes, visitors must…
STEMM is a passport with Renae Sayers on STEAM Powered
What does it look like to turn wonder into a career? Renae Sayers is Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Curtin University School of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Join us as Renae shares how a childhood love of the night sky led her into astrophysics, science communication, and helping more people connect with science. A fun…
Citizen Science Show at the Hunter Science Festival
Hey citizen scientists, it’s Dani here — and it’s time to get ready to feel the fizz. National Science Week is almost here, and The Citizen Science Show is packing up our microphones and heading to the Hunter Science Festival at Newcastle Museum on Sunday 23 August. This is a free, family-friendly day bursting with…
2026 Science Movie Festival – Space
Join us to learn about European breakthroughs in Science and Technology. Five embassies in Canberra are organising a Science Movie Festival to celebrate the importance of sharing and coordinating research across the world to foster innovative approaches to science. This event brings together the embassies of France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Italy, along with the…
Ramon y Cajal – Drawings on the retina
Join us for a special Australian premiere of the documentary ‘Ramon y Cajal: Drawings in the retina’. This documentary offers a look at the legacy of Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal, exploring the close connection between his passion for photographic imagery and his ground-breaking scientific discoveries about how the brain works. With historical rigor and…