Do you keep a diary? Maybe you document what you did, how you felt, or even what the weather was like. Imagine if, in 200 years, someone used your diary to recreate the weather you experienced! In this masterclass we will explore the good, bad and ugly of Australia’s weather history, and explain how dusty old…
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Scientific Bubble Show with Bright Spark Entertainment
Marty McBubble will amaze you with his incredible bubble creations! Discover the scientific wonders that beautiful bubbles possible. With quirky gadgets and plenty of comedy, Marty will create bubble rockets and volcanoes, bubble cubes and carousels, bubble caterpillars and ice cream, and much more. He will even put children inside giant bubbles! Along the way,…
Science on Show
Join Melbourne Museum scientists who specialise in ancient fossils and underwater marvels. Discover rare collections, learn about endangered species and create something special to take home. As part of National Science Week, Science on Show showcases some of the rarest and most fascinating species displayed at Melbourne Museum. Museums Victoria Research Institute scientists – including…
What Do Theoretical Physicists Do?
Physics is important because of its intellectual depth and beauty. Understanding physics leads to new technologies that can greatly enhance our lives. But how does physics work and what is it like to be a physicist? Join Professor Susan Coppersmith, Head of the School of Physics at UNSW and Fellow of the Australian Academy of…
What Do Theoretical Physicists Do?
Physics is important because of its intellectual depth and beauty. Understanding physics leads to new technologies that can greatly enhance our lives. But how does physics work and what is it like to be a physicist? Join Professor Susan Coppersmith, Head of the School of Physics at UNSW and Fellow of the Australian Academy of…
Study in Visual Perception: A Public Lecture by Professor David Alais
Art and science are often seen as unrelated endeavours yet many artists through history have explored the brain’s perceptual processes in ways that are as much experimental as creative. Science is slowly catching up, with recent advances in neuroscience shining new light on the mysteries of vision, creativity and aesthetics. Brain networks involved in creativity…
Illuminating Species Survival: Led lights and Ladybug Pebbles
“Illuminating Species Survival” is an innovative project at Noble Park Community Centre featuring a series of intergenerational workshops during National Science Week 2024. Create LED throwies and attach them to painted ladybug pebbles as you learn about the ecological importance of ladybugs. Create a ladybug for your garden, gather seeds for planting and learn about…
Sustainable Fishing Practices Using Aboriginal Eel and Fish Traps Systems
We now know that the First Nations peoples of Australia were great environmentalists, whose deep spiritual connection to the land required them to look after all creatures on Country in a sustainable and ethical manner to ensure species survival for the next generations to enjoy. Let’s explore how this was achieved when fish and eel…
The Science Behind Sci-Fi
This National Science Week, the boundaries between science fiction and reality blur. Curious about the feasibility of faster-than-light travel? The mechanics of time machines? Or the realities of artificial intelligence? Join particle physicist, Dr Ben McAllister, to break down the science, separate fact from fiction, and explore how these incredible concepts could actually work!
Alan Broughton on Organic Methods of Pest and Disease Control
Join us for an informative talk with Alan Broughton, Agroecology Educator of the Organic Agriculture Association & Mekong Organics. Alan will be discussing microbial and botanical pest and disease products, recipes for home-made pesticides, natural fungicides and well as other options for controlling pest and disease outbreaks. Alan is an agroecology educator based here in…