Join a behind-the-scenes tour of Atmospheric Memory with international director and curator José Luis de Vicente. De Vicente will share stories of how the exhibition was conceived and discuss the integration of culture, innovation, and futurism within the project. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s breathtaking immersive art environment is inspired by computing pioneer Charles Babbage’s concept of air…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Keynote: Nicole Yamase – Pacific Odyssey
Presenting in Australia for the first time for Sydney Science Festival, acclaimed ocean scientist Dr Nicole Yamase, shares her childhood experiences in Micronesia and her lifelong dedication to ocean conservation. Dr Yamase is a community builder, leading the Madau Project which empowers Micronesian youth to re-connect with the navigational heritage that enabled their ancestors to…
Educator Led Tour: Atmospheric Memory and the weather
In this educator-led visit to Atmospheric Memory learners will explore Babbage’s visionary ideas of computing, data and memory, and examine some of the instruments that have been used to record atmospheric memories at Sydney Observatory since 1858. Moving through the exhibition they will encounter Lozano-Hemmer’s realisation of Babbage’s captured memories in Atmosphonia where 3,000 speakers…
National Science Week at Ignatius Park College
Activities for our school students and staff to celebrate National Science Week, including: Staff morning tea Assembly video and prizes Lunch time activities Think tank – pitch your idea
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun. By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of angles…
HealthLAB – Xavier Catholic College Wurrumiyanga
The HealthLAB Team will be visiting Xavier Catholic College, Wurrumiyanga. HealthLAB is an interactive, mobile lab that promotes healthy lifestyles. With the HealthLAB team you can: Test your hydration Find out your reaction time Test your agility See inside your body Test your strength See your future with HealthLAB Time Machine and so much more HealthLAB…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
HealthLAB – Xavier Catholic College Wurrumiyanga
The HealthLAB Team will be visiting Xavier Catholic College in Wurrumiyanga. HealthLAB is an interactive, mobile lab that promotes healthy lifestyles. With the HealthLAB team you can: Test your hydration Find out your reaction time Test your agility See inside your body Test your strength See your future with HealthLAB Time Machine and so much more HealthLAB…