This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Rhiannon Terry (she/her), chemist – The chemistry of smells Malachi Hinricshen (he/him), neuroscientist – Neuroscience Eloise…
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Young Tassie Scientists at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Eloise Bennett (she/her), marine scientist – Looking at seaweeds Niam Askey-Doran (he/him), geophysicist – Physics and…
Young Tassie Scientists at East Devonport Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Bibek Khatiwada (he/him), geneticist – All about genetics Himanshu Saraswat (he/him), geneticist – Genetics and exercise…
Young Tassie Scientists at Sassafras Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Paula Ruiz-Ruiz (she/her), marine scientist – Marine biology & ecology Nina Gunawan (she/her,) chemist – Chemistry…
Young Tassie Scientists at Sprent Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Paula Ruiz-Ruiz (she/her), marine scientist – Marine biology and ecology Nina Gunawan (she/her,) chemist – Chemistry…
Young Tassie Scientists at Ridgely Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Katya Bandow (she/her), plant scientist – Plant science & ecology Ash Russell (they/them), biostatistician – Brains…
The Fabulous, Freaky, and Fierce World of Female Reproduction
Think the vagina is a simple tube? Think again. See wacky and unexpected female reproductive strategies come to life with a series of interactive improv skits and explore our exhibit of 3D-printed animal vaginas. Vaginas are anything but simple receptacles and female animals are not the passive players they have been made out to be….
Young Tassie Scientists at Cape Barren Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists involved are: Shasta Henry (she/her), entomologist Ash Russell (they/them), biostatistician The Young Tassie Scientists program is made possible by National Science…
Mudgeeraba State Special School Science Week
Our P-12 campus was given activities to participate in throughout the week either in their classrooms or as cohorts. The activities consisted of: Sensory Space Adventure which allowed for a space-themed sensory experience that engaged students, promoting exploration, creativity, and understanding of space concepts. Reading space themes stories on SORA. Balloon Rocket where students could…
Reaching for the Sky at Black Mountain
Students will explore flight through building and testing water bottle rockets, kites, straw rockets, balloon rockets, paper aeroplanes. The week will finish off with students launching the bottle rockets they made in the top playground.