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The Great Aussie BioQuest
The Great Aussie BioQuest is a citizen science competition where participants use their mobile phones to upload photos of insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, fungi – basically any wild plant or animal they can find — as they compete to help map their local biodiversity for scientific research and conservation. In previous years, the BioQuest was…
Marble Run
Join us in creating Hobsons Bay’s biggest ever marble run. Help us to construct a course out of recycled materials and pool noodles to keep the marble rolling.
Science, Creativity and Adventure
Join children’s author and science nerd Cristy Burne for an energetic and entertaining night of science, creativity and adventure. Cristy will share with us her journey from garbologist and atom-smashing reporter to children’s author passionate about the power of books to inspire creativity, courage, compassion and capability. How can you use science to foster creativity?…
Fibre Optic Technology
Ever seen a Fantasia lamp? How does it work? What will the future of telecommunications look like? Join us for an eye boggling show ‘n’ tell. This event is part of the public program associated with the current exhibition at Wireless Hill Museum: Number Please – A History of Telephones in WA.
Passive Solar Design 101
This talk by Griff Morris will go through the basics of energy efficiency and how to build to your budget. What exactly is orientation and how does this impact my home? How does building a passive solar home impact your budget. The three budgets you should know before building. What is included in the builders…
Gobsmacking Science of Glass with Cristy Burne
Smart phones, mirrors, windscreens, fibre optic cables and lighthouse lenses… Glass is all around us, but what is it, and what are its secrets? Join science writer and children’s author Cristy Burne for a fun session of hands-on demonstrations, classy glassy facts and creative thinking. PS: A gob is the scoop of molten glass on…
Glass from the Past
Join City of Melville Local History Officer Michelle Campbell and Museums Assistant Curator Emma Mroz to explore some of the City’s collection of glass. Items include bottles, glass negatives and insulators. Delve into the history (and occasional mystery) of how and why they came into the City of Melville Museums collection. Free event but booking…
Science Week at the Glassworks – Live Hotshop Demonstrations and Commentary
See something SPECTACULAR as we celebrate the International Year of Glass. Uncover the inner workings of our glassmaking facility as we explore the science of glass in art and our everyday lives. Join Glassworks Artistic Director, Aimee Frodsham, and resident science expert, Jodie Smith, who will answer your burning questions: How are fibre optic cables made? Why do…
WA Premier’s Science Awards
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners in each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Monday 29 August. The Premier’s Science Awards are a keystone in the Western Australian Government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and…