The IceCube Neutrino Observatory was constructed at the South Pole over seven summer seasons from 2004/5 to 2010/11. Consisting of over 5,000 basketball-sized optical sensors instrumenting a cubic kilometre of the deep Antarctic ice, the observatory has detected thousands of high energy neutrinos from beyond the Earth, and identified a type of black hole powered…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
SciVR – Kondinin
SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…
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…
The Science and Science-Fiction of Space Travel
In this event, we will be joined by the engaging Dr Patrick Neumann to explore topics of space travel and unravel the science behind emerging technologies while separating (and exploring the similarities between) science from science fiction. Patrick will be joined by Associate Professor Alice Gorman and Vienna Tran for short presentations which will be…
Planetarium Nights: Our Treasured Ocean
Journey through fluorescent coral reefs, marvel at the cosmos, dive into black holes and get ready for an alien invasion in the latest Melbourne Planetarium showcase of films on the dome. To celebrate National Science Week in August, Museums Victoria is exploring our treasured Earth. From forests to oceans, caring for country and the precious…
Gippsland Tech School – Online Community Quiz
Looking for something to stimulate your grey matter? Are you ready to take your place as the ultimate trivia champion? Following the success of our inaugural event last year, the Gippsland Tech School will be holding its online Community Quiz again. Why not get your household together and join us for a night of fun,…
State of the Universe – Free astronomy public lecture
The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University of Technology invites you to our free online National Science Week Public Lecture “State of the Universe” presented by Sara Webb, PhD candidate CAS/OzGrav. The last year has been challenging for many of us, the world as we knew it changed in the flash of an…
The Future of STEM in SA
Our STEM Academy experts will inspire budding scientists, technologists, engineers & mathematicians with an online Future of STEM in SA webinar. Find out how University of Adelaide students and researchers are working to overcome pressing challenges, solve real-world problems, and develop solutions for the future in South Australia. Be a part of a great discussion…
Rescheduled: Climate Change Science: Where are we now, what do we know, and what don’t we know?
What is the state of knowledge of climate change science in 2021? Dr Robert Colman will look at the fundamentals of the greenhouse effect and its role in planetary heat balance, then briefly discuss aspects of past climate, such as large climate variations and ice ages. Then on to the last 150 years and what…
SciVR – Aramac
SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…