Over two sessions we will be breaking down tech terms that are shaping the digital world. Part one (everyday words): From computer parts to file types, we’ll cover essential words to help you talk about your device with confidence and understand it more effectively. Part two (emerging words): From Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Non-fungible token (NFTs),…
Get ready for a day of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun as Tomerong Public School celebrates National Science Week! Students will explore the wonders of science through exciting experiments, engaging challenges, and interactive activities that spark curiosity and inspire young minds. From amazing discoveries to explosive demonstrations, Science Day is all about asking questions, solving…
Put your knowledge to the test at our after-hours STEAM based trivia night. From science to mathematics, this trivia event is specifically designed for ages 5–12 and their parents/carers. We’re offering two trivia sessions at different locations. As both sessions will feature the same questions, please only attend one. Please note that a parent or…
Rock up and celebrate local Youth stories on the big screen! Stories from the Desert: Barcaldine Youth Community Screening is a fun, inclusive red-carpet event for families, students, teachers and the whole community. Come to Barcaldine Radio Cinema to watch short films made by young people from Barcaldine State School, Aramac State School, Alpha State School…
Rock up and celebrate Charleville stories on the big screen! Stories from the Desert: Charleville Community Screening is a fun, inclusive red-carpet event for families, students, teachers, Elders and the whole community. Come to Charleville State High School for a community screening featuring local workshop films from Charleville State School and Charleville State High School,…
From climate change and AI to health, energy and inequality, the challenges facing Australia today are not just technical – they are deeply social. For our panel of researchers, creative and effective innovation starts with an understanding of people, systems and society. So why are social sciences still too often treated as an afterthought in…
In this activity, we’ll break down the maths behind image processing, and how maths can “know” things about an image. Image filters use formulas to detect edges and give the outlines of shapes – and so can you. We’ll do a little bit by hand, on paper, doing all the maths (only basic addition and…
How could technology developed to grow cultivated meat help produce the medicines of the future? Join us for an exciting seminar with leading biotechnology entrepreneur and ‘Vow’ founder George Peppou, to find out more about the future of biotechnological innovation in Australia. In this fascinating seminar, George will draw on his extensive experience in the…
Where Discovery Sparks Curiosity! Let’s spark the next generation of inventors, thinkers and problem solvers. Join us for engaging, hands-on STEM workshops across the North Burnett region in National Science Week hosted by North Burnett Regional Council Libraries.
Science isn’t just about experiments—it can inspire art too. That’s why the Australian Research Council Centre for Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins (CCeMMP) is hosting its 3rd annual Bench to Art exhibition. The online exhibition features artwork created by scientists, giving people a chance to see the beauty of the tiny structures they study and…
