Everything in nature lives by a clock that is being recalibrated by climate change. Learn how you can help scientists understand these changes with as little as your phone. Scientists across the globe are straining to document the timing of life-cycle events such as flowering onset and migration, a scientific discipline known as phenology. Changes in…
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Merimbula Wharf Marine Habitat Restoration Project
This exciting science event at Merimbula Wharf on Thursday 17 August will encompass a presentation on underwater forests and macroalgae rehabilitation by Cayne Layton, researcher and lecturer from the University of Tasmania and IMAS. As well as presentations on the Merimbula Wharf restoration project: Nick Yee description of the science of the project and hoped-for…
Rocks That Shape Australia Exhibition Launch
As part of National Science Week celebrations join Geoscience Australia for the launch of a brand new exhibition exploring how rocks can be valued by Australians for many different reasons, including their economic, historical, cultural and environmental significance. The exhibition is based on Dr Marita Bradshaw’s popular paper The seven rocks that made Australia. Geoscience…
Into the Vault: exploring innovation in the WA Herbarium
The Western Australian Herbarium has been at the forefront of innovation in collecting, documenting, storing and classifying botanical collections since it was formally established in 1929. Join us for a tour of the Western Australian Herbarium in Kensington this National Science Week and discover how we preserve, document and interpret some of the most important…
What Time is it on the Moon?
In this rollicking conversation, Chief Metrologist Dr Bruce Warrington, and Astronomer at Large Prof Fred Watson, will take us on an illustrated journey to reveal some of the very weird and interesting things that happen to time when you’re 100,000 km from Earth. With no agreed time zones on the Moon, and without the handy technology we…
Monash Sensory Science Exhibition and Workshop
In celebration of National Science Week, Monash Sensory Science, in partnership with NextSense, a leading supporter of Australian children with hearing and vision loss, is holding a half-day exhibition and workshop focused on biomedicine and immunity for blind, low vision and diverse needs audiences. From handcrafted immune sculptures made of clay, food and paper to…
Monash Sensory Science @ SVRC
From handcrafted immune sculptures made of clay, food and paper to interactive multisensory science books to immersive audio works exploring autoimmune processes, cells and protein structures and interactions, audiences will learn about the immune system, autoimmunity, cancer and the gut biota, in an event designed specifically for people with sensory needs. The exhibition also contains…
Butterfly Adventures – Cheltenham Library
Join us at Cheltenham Library for Butterfly Adventures in celebration of National Science Week, an interactive presentation, followed by a hands- and wings-on experience. Butterfly Adventures will be bringing the excitement of butterflies into our library. The Butterfly Adventures Life Cycle Incursion Program has been developed by teachers. The session combines elements of comedy and…
Butterfly Adventures – Clarinda Library
Join us at Clarinda Library for Butterfly Adventures in celebration of National Science Week, an interactive presentation, followed by a hands- and wings-on experience. Butterfly Adventures will be bringing the excitement of butterflies into our library. The Butterfly Adventures Life Cycle Incursion Program has been developed by teachers. The session combines elements of comedy and…
HungryMinds @ Alex Hub
Introducing the HungryMinds approach to encourage scientific curiosity. Pretending to be pioneers in attempting to solve basic problems that humans have solved before. There will be activities that set mental challenges and reward effort at solving problems by thinking out aloud, listening to others, by experimenting and learning by trial and error. Promoting the fun…