NCI Australia is home to Gadi, Australia’s fastest research supercomputer. Ranked 24th fastest in the world, Gadi is a massive cluster of computers and data storage infrastructure that is aiding Australian researchers across the scientific spectrum. As you read this sentence, Gadi is helping Australian scientists develop cutting-edge treatments and vaccines, including those for COVID-19….
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Immersive Science IV (SciVR): Science Champions (Kondinin families)
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 Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. You get stickers and a mini VR headset to clip onto your phone, and take away with you after the…
Immersive Science IV (SciVR): Science Champions (Bundaberg families)
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 Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. You get stickers and a mini VR headset to clip onto your phone, and take away with you after the…
Flying Scientists Workshop – Happy Valley State School
Students from Happy Valley State School will participate in two Flying Scientists activity sessions. Year 6 students will participate in a video conference workshop session with Flying Scientist Dr Derek Long. In this workshop students will identify how water quality relates to plant growth using examples from Dr Long’s research. Year 1 students will also…
Flying Scientist Panel – Carins Distance Education
Students from Cairns Distance Education will participate in a virtual Flying Scientist panel. The panel will feature four scientists from across Queensland: Adreas Kupz, James Cook University Michela Mitchell, Queensland Museum Shaneel Chandra, Central Queensland University Linlin Ma, Griffith University Scientists will cover a diverse range of topics including marine science, vaccination, Parkinson’s disease, immunology,…
The University of Newcastle’s 2020 Science in Practice
Held in August each year, Science in Practice is a one-day event hosted by the Faculty of Science to coincide with Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, National Science Week. Developed and led by our world-class experts, we’ll be offering a FREE online experience this year, delivering a virtual day of exciting, interactive activities and presentations for the whole…
PLANT X – Presents Todd Fuller – Animation, drawing bees and plants – online tutorial and video
Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents PLANT X – a series of presentations + tutorials a collaboration between artists and scientists with acclaimed Sydney based artist Todd Fisher. This workshop explores how to draw, collage, and animate a Bee using collage, i-pads, and smartphones. Please register for the presentations. The session will be shared via…
PLANT X – Presents Shannon Mulholland Discussing Plant Viruses
Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents Plant X for Investigators – a series of zoom presentations + tutorials a collaboration between scientists and artists with Shannon Mulholland. This workshop explores the investigation of Pathogens that cause disease in vegetable crops. Please register for the workshop. The session will be shared online via Zoom. Shannon will…
PLANT X – Presents Dr Angus Carnegie – Discussing Forest Health and Surveillance
Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents Plant X for Investigators – a series of zoom presentations + tutorials a collaboration between scientists and artists with Dr. Angus Carnegie. This workshop explores forest health and biosecurity surveillance. Please register for the workshop. The session will be shared via Zoom. Dr Angus Carnegie is featured as part of the…
Pop-In Science Centre
Let the Science on the GO! team guide you through a week’s worth of hands-on, wizz-bang science to celebrate National Science Week. Each day the Science on the GO! team will virtually ‘Pop-In’ to your classroom and demonstrate a different scientific concept. Explore each concept using your very own FREE STEM kit. Everything you need for a…