Join Suzie Sheehy and Toby Walsh in a wide ranging conversation covering everything from particle physics and the experiments which have uncovered the structure of the universe to how AI is transforming science. Come along to Newington College for an evening of education and entertainment at our National Science Week event. Tickets via Eventbrite.
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BirdLife Tasmania – Birds in the Botanical Gardens
Every month, BirdLife Tasmania runs two bird walks that are open to the public as well as members. For National Science Week, we’ve organised a leisurely morning bird walk around the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. The mix of native and exotic vegetation in the Gardens attracts a range of bird species (89 in total and around…
Exploring the Universe From Your Backyard: The emergence of electronic observing
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…
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…