Melbourne International Film Festival presents The Leadership screening 7-23 Aug

Melbourne International Film Festival presents Australian documentary The Leadership, screening August 7-23. Tickets on sale now. The world is crying out for a new model of leadership, but what is it? One woman thinks she has the answer. Australian CEO and ‘dreamer’ Fabian Dattner leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic…

Public Forum on the Moon – Newcastle edition

What would it mean to give “Legal Personhood” to the Moon? The US Executive Order on off-Earth mining, released in April 2020, has sparked an international conversation about Moon mining and the associated ethical, technological, scientific, environmental, and legal issues. Australia has a long history as an international hub for the mining industry, but as…

3D Printing Workshop

This introductory session provides an overview of printing technologies – software, hardware and applications. You will have the chance to turn your creativity into reality. Students will be taught to create a 3D model from scratch and use Inventor Series II printer, to print out the model, and take it home as a souvenir. Workshop…

UTAS Derby: Ready…Set…Race!

Learn to build a model car and test track using easy to find materials. This series of short videos will draw on expertise from local STEAM gurus – straight to your loungeroom (or classroom).  We’d love for you to share your speed machine invention with us through the MakerX Burnie Facebook page.

RV Investigator – above the waterline

Join us for a live virtual excursion of RV Investigator, Australia’s 94m ocean-going research vessel. Purpose built for marine research it has impressive scientific capabilities and possesses a wide range of on-board and modular laboratories and facilities. The vessel supports biological, oceanographic, geological and atmospheric research, as well maritime training and education and outreach activities….

RV Investigator – below the waterline

Join us for a live virtual excursion of RV Investigator, Australia’s 94m ocean-going research vessel. Purpose built for marine research it has impressive scientific capabilities and possesses a wide range of on-board and modular laboratories and facilities. The vessel supports biological, oceanographic, geological and atmospheric research, as well maritime training and education and outreach activities….

Getting to Know Your Friendly Neighbourhood Microbiologist

JAMSpod is a microbiology-themed series of podcasts (check out #JAMSpod @jamsorgau) named Getting to Know Your Friendly Neighbourhood Microbiologist for National Science Week. This podcast is run conjointly between Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, Department of Primary Industries and The Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars (JAMS) Organisation (Check it out here: http://jams.org.au/). JAMS is a microbiology…

Canberra Women of Science and Art

Canberra Women of Science and Art will showcase a diverse group of Canberran women. All working in or inspired by science, tech, engineering, art and maths (STEAM). These interesting people are anything but ‘boring scientists’. From illustrators to robot designers to indigenous storytellers, we bet you’ll want to find out more about their stories and…

Behind the Scenes of Big Science

What happens when your science is too big for your lab? Well then you head to ANSTO, who run some of the biggest science machines in Australia. This National Science Week we’re giving the public a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Australian Centre for Neutron Science, online and for free. See…

Possible Impossibles

Humans are a species of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and ambitious dreamers. Together we have achieved the seemingly impossible from curing diseases, extending the average lifespan, inventing air flight, harnessing the power of the Earth’s resources to connect people all over the world, to sending people into space. What does the future hold? Will we…