Welcome to Townsville Science Week 2024. A captivating celebration tailored for families with children aged 0-12. Riverway Parklands will transform into an interactive wonderland of discovery. Offering enriching experiences designed to ignite a passion for science. National Science Week isn’t an event. It’s an adventure where families can explore STEM principles through engaging, age-appropriate activities….
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ANU Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility Open Day
Have you ever tried liquid nitrogen ice cream? Do you want to know how vacuum systems work or learn about natural radioactivity? Come to see our demonstration circuit. Attend a tour to hear from researchers. Ask our PhD students about the unique research facility. Our facility has been enabling world-leading research. Supporting Australian industries for…
Brain Camp – How to keep your brain healthy and happy
Brain Camp is a STEM-based interactive neuroscience camp for students aged 9-12 years old. At Brain Camp, kids learn how to be real scientists exploring how the mind and brain work. Through innovative STEM activities, they have the opportunity to play, learn, problem solve, and create. Brain Camp’s mission is to make science fun and…
Species That Like It Hot – UCTV Alive for Kids Webinar with Dr Paige Kelly
Just as weeds appear in the garden with warmer weather. What grows in our oceans shifts as the water temperature rises. The Southern Ocean, the water between Australia and Antarctica, is full of krill. Krill are shrimp-like creatures that whales, seals and penguins feast on. Krill love the cold. Yet, their Southern Ocean home is…
Otways Ecological Research Forum
All science needs to be collaborative. But in ecology, we take our lead from the ecosystem we study. Where all components of the natural environment interlink and contribute to each other’s survival. Ecological research and conservation science are key to mitigating the biodiversity crisis that Australia is currently facing. We’ll only do it by taking…
Surveying Wildlife at Ngarrmirngan Red Lily Lagoon
Surveying for birds and wildlife at Ngarrmirngan (Red Lily Lagoon) will provide an opportunity for Mangarrayi Rangers and community mob to get out on Country. Learn some western scientific survey skills combined with traditional knowledge and names of wildlife. Using observational and surveying skills to identify and count birds and other wildlife. This may be…
Building Community Capacity for Shorebird Monitoring
BirdLife Top End are working with the community to increase the participation and capacity of local volunteers. These volunteers will help to monitor migratory shorebirds in and around Darwin/Garramilla. The workshop will cover the theoretical scientific knowledge about shorebirds and survey methods. Volunteers will train in monitoring techniques, identification skills, and data collection. This training…
Brain Break – Edenhope College
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Brain Break – Blaxland High School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Brain Break – Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.