Join us for an immersive guided tour of the Crossing Place Wiradjuri display where we explore the inventions and theories of our first scientists. All ages welcome.
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Cire Community School Berwick Open Evening Tuesday 13 August
Cire is a special assistance school. Students have been engaged in science activities and have made diorama’s related to the 2024 theme Species Survival – more than just sustainability.
Discovering our Species
Our Science Week Event will run for a full school day and involve Pre-Primary- Year 6 students. The day will begin with a whole school presentation on local flora and fauna species by a local enthusiast. Students will learn about some of our special species found in our area including the Red-Tailed Phascogale, Mallee Fowl,…
Science After Dark
Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of scientific excitement at Science After Dark! Join us for a jam-packed evening of awesome activities at the Museum of the Goldfields. Unveil the fascinating world of science in every corner of our lives here in the Goldfields Region. Prepare to be amazed as awesome organisations from the…
Athena Aktipis: A Field Guide to the Apocalypse
Spend a few minutes scrolling through your social media newsfeed and you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re in the midst of an absolute apocalypse. There’s a cost of living crisis, a housing crisis and of course, the looming climate crisis. So how do we go about thriving in the face of impending doom? Evolutionary biologist…
2024 STEMathon
The 2024 STEMathon is an immersive and interactive STEM event designed to ignite curiosity and foster a passion for STEM among young children across the Peel and Harvey region. Hosted by St Joseph’s School Waroona, this event is a pivotal part of National Science Week and aims to celebrate and promote STEM education and innovation….
Bringing STEM to Kids in Hospital
Inventor Kids will visit the Women’s and Children’s Hospital to run a STEM experience for kids in the hospital. It will be for primary school-aged children receiving hospital care. We will bring robots to practice coding, robotics and engineering activities. These are fun and interactive activities where children will be actively designing paths for robots…
Jennifer Gunter: Menstruation, Menopause and Medical Mythology
Why do we know so little about women’s bodies? Over half the world’s population have had a period or could be having a period right now – so why do menstruation and menopause remain such medical mysteries? And why are doctors still scratching their collective heads when asked to explain how female anatomy works? Well,…
Sydney Opera House | Your Brain on AI
What makes a mass of cells come together to think, do and become self-aware? As AI capabilities surge forward, we stand on the brink of new understanding. How do intelligence and consciousness arise? How are emotions and feelings generated? How do our brains adapt to technological evolution? Imagine a future where our brains are augmented…
Cambrai Star Party: A Mid-Murray Night’s Dream
The Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) is the oldest astronomical society in the country. ASSA has a proud history of providing public viewing nights, better known as star parties, several times per year at its observatory at Stockport. This year, we wish to give people in the Mid-Murray Council region an opportunity to experience and…