Are you at greater risk now of shark bite than ever before? More than 85% of all Australians live within 50 kilometres of the beach, a place many of us have a deep affection for and enjoy spending time at in the warmer months. Since the 1950’s, there has been an increase in reported shark bites…
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STEMM in Film: Sharing and discovering STEMM through Media – Upper Primary / Early Secondary School Event (Years 5-7)
Join us to explore the 2023 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival entries and learn about STEM media content creation. Showcasing STEM communication and storytelling, this free STEM experience day is designed for upper primary / early secondary students (Years 5-7). The day aims to inspire future STEM media creators, by encouraging students to explore their…
STEMM in FILM – SCINEMA 2023 International Science Film Festival Community Screening
The Royal Institution of Australia is celebrating National Science Week with the SCINEMA STEMM in FILM community screening. Join us on 16 August for a free lunchtime screening at The Science Exchange and explore STEMM in FILM as we share a curated collection of SCINEMA 2023 films. Bring your lunch and celebrate the SCINEMA 2023…
SCINEMA 2023 International Science Film Festival
Celebrate National Science Week in 2023 with the power of moving images. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere. We are passionate about showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. The festival runs from 1 – 31 August. Register to be part of the festival and watch the…
Making Materials on the Moon
As we get ever closer to a future where humans live on the Moon and Mars, developing technologies to support the extra-terrestrial lifestyle is of increasing importance. In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is an especially prominent strategy to use the local materials available in space, rather than transporting them from Earth. The most abundant local resource…
A Whole Lot of AgriScience
During National Science Week we are replacing our whole timetable with agriscience, and some kitchen science. Every session from Monday to Friday will be dedicated to getting our hands dirty (and wet, and sticky, and germy) as we get stuck into practical agriscience activities. We are in the perfect spot for it, being located in…
Science is Fun @ Kerang Neighbourhood House
To celebrate National Science Week, Kerang Neighbourhood House will be having a fun and interactive session for 6- 10 year olds (under 8, need to be accompanied by an adult). Science Stations will be set up, each supervised by a staff or volunteer member. Each child who attends will go into a draw, where one…
STEM Town Hall Meeting, with Dr. Monique Ryan MP
Melbourne-based STEM professionals are invited to a town hall-style meeting with Dr Monique Ryan, the Federal Member for Kooyong. This is a fantastic opportunity for people working in STEM to discuss matters of science and policy with a current policy-maker. Moderated by Dr Ben McAllister, a Swinburne Research Fellow, the aim of the meeting is…
The Great Aussie BioQuest
The Great Aussie BioQuest is a citizen science competition where participants use their mobile phones to upload photos of insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, fungi – basically any wild plant or animal they can find — as they compete to help map their local biodiversity for scientific research and conservation. “A lot of people think a…
The Butterfly Man of Kuranda: The Dodd Collection
The Butterfly Man of Kuranda: The Dodd Collection spreads its wings at Queensland Museum South Bank. This is a rare opportunity to witness an extraordinarily biodiverse display of insects. The exhibition proudly showcases the esteemed F.P. and A.P. Dodd Collection of Tropical Insects from Australia and New Guinea, part of the Queensland Museum Network’s State Collection….