Knots are everywhere: in the strings of our DNA, in the structure of super-strong materials, and in mathematics, where knots lurk behind all three-dimensional shapes. Graphs model social networks, transit maps, neural nets, and are one of the most basic objects in modern combinatorics. But what does the mathematics of knots have to do with the mathematics of…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Science Week at Wavell State High School
UQ Science Ambassadors will be running whole school activities in line with this year’s National Science Week theme Decoding the Universe: Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. Activities will include: guest speaker hands on and engaging activities including a VR experience, coding challenge, scavenger hunt, rubick’s cube competition, planet cake pops, galaxy jars and…
New from junk: Calling all curious, creative, caring families for free fun!
Families of all shapes, sizes and abilities are invited to collaborate together to create new from junk! Curious? So are we! Creative? So are we! Care about the beautiful natural environment of the Dandenong Ranges that’s on our doorstep, and your impact on the ecosystems that call the forest home? So do we! We will…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures: Quantum century – Unlocking the universe’s secrets and shaping our future with Dr Danielle Holmes
100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future. It has unlocked secrets of our universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures: Quantum century – Unlocking the universe’s secrets and shaping our future with Dr Danielle Holmes
100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future. It has unlocked secrets of our universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory…
AMSI Industry Day for Teachers
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is proud to continue the Industry Day for Teachers in 2025, with generous support from The Invergowrie Foundation. These free professional development events connect secondary mathematics, STEM and careers teachers with tertiary educators and industry professionals to explore the critical role of mathematics in future careers. Who Should Attend…
Fizz, Pop, Discover! at Arrabri
Get ready for a fun and exciting morning of science! Join us at Arrabri Community House for a hands-on Science Week event filled with fizzing, bubbling, popping, and discovering. This event is designed for young children and their families to explore science in a playful, creative way. There’ll be loads of fun activities to try!…
Digging Up Ryde: Walking with dinosaurs VR experiences
Come and explore the virtual world of dinosaurs and their prehistoric environment! Step into a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Experience the sights and sounds of the Jurassic period through immersive virtual reality technology—perfect for curious minds and future palaeontologists! This is a drop in session. Participants can arrive any time in the first hour…
Science Week Quiz at Redcliffe State High School
Show us how much Science you know by joining our weekly quiz! The weekly question will be posted on Compass each Monday at 8am. Entries will be accepted by your Science teacher or can be placed in the box at the SABER centre. Entries will close each week at 4pm on Thursday. Winners will be…
Willandra School STEM Day
We’re excited to invite our school community to join us for a special event in celebration of National Science Week 2025. This year’s theme, “Decoding the Universe,” has inspired a range of creative and thought-provoking STEM projects from students across Years 1 to 6. The day will begin with a Special Science Week Assembly at…