Exploring the Universe from your Backyard, presented by Dr Kym Thalassoudis. The emergence of new technologies is enabling more people to explore the depths of the Universe in amazing detail and in ways that have never before been possible, even from light-polluted environments. The presentation will include a brief introduction to the night sky and…
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Science in the Centres
This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop. Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind composting, dinosaurs, engineering with Lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will be on…
The Pilbara Series: A fusion of art and science
Australia hosts the oldest evidence of life on planet earth – 3.5 billion year old stromatolites located in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Stromatolites are fossilised microbial mats formed eons ago in shallow marine environments and are the subject of leading research by origins of life scientists including NASA and ESO. Stromatolites may give us clues…
Young Tassie Scientists at Campbell Street 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku (she/her), medical scientist – heart health Tom Plunkett (he/him), physicist – all about astronomy…
Young Tassie Scientists at Rosetta 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mars Buttfield-Addison(she/her), computer scientist – space junk and satellites Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist – super brain…
Young Tassie Scientists at Dodges Ferry 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Chelsea Long (she/her), Antarctic scientist – all about ice cores Pantalius Nji (he/him), medical scientist –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Kingston 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mary Adewunmi (she/her), medical scientist – medicine and computer programming Zane Farnum (he/him), Neuroscientist – stress…
Young Tassie Scientists at Illawarra 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mary Adewunmi (she/her), medical scientist – medicine and computer programming Zane Farnum (he/him), Neuroscientist – stress…
Young Tassie Scientists at Calvin Christian 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 Scientist on this roadtrip are: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku (she/her), medical scientist Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist Chelsea Long (she/her), Antarctic scientist The Young…
NATA explores Why Measurement Uncertainty Matters
Every day our lives are impacted by science often without us noticing or taking the time to learn and appreciate. And measurements play a key role, whether it’s being able to trust the quality of the water coming out of our taps, or the steel supporting our homes and cars, someone has put in the…