What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low? Find out in a night of astronomical discussions! Geraldton is the gateway to one of the most ambitious science projects ever conceived – the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, or SKAO. It is a mega-science facility with two radio telescopes being built in Australia and South Africa. One of these…
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The Science and Business of Beer
Beer. Part of Australian life since the 18th Century – but what of the science of beer? Learn from Professor Ben Schulz about the role yeast plays in biological processes like viral infection and cancer, while you tour University of Queensland’s (UQ) very own nano-brewery. Get an inside look at the ups and downs of…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
The Science of Coins
Have you ever wondered exactly how coins are made? From design through to pressing, the coin making process requires specialist scientific knowledge. For Science Week only, join one of our amazing Visitor Experience Hosts as they highlight some of the metallurgy, chemistry, design and technology that goes into making coins. You will also get the…
Hamelin Science Fair
Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then please register today! Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday Breakfast is provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…
Hunter Science Festival
The Hunter Science Festival is back for its always-popular and jam-packed day of STEM activity on Sunday 20 August 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum. This year’s Festival theme of Innovation – Powering Future Industries will include hands-on interactive learning experiences, showcasing local technology and scientific research happening across the Hunter. Festival highlights make and…
Darkness Visible Down Under – The search for dark matter in Australia
Decades of relentless research has led astronomers to a staggering conclusion – the existence of a new, enigmatic type of mass, invisible yet surpassing everything we can see by an astonishing fivefold. In this exciting public lecture, Swinburne’s internationally renowned astrophysicist Professor Alan Duffy, will explain what we know about this mysterious dark matter, a substance…
Meet the Innovators – Panel discussion for schools with the South Australian Museum
Join us online as we celebrate National Science Week with this live webinar for students. Dr Mike Lee, Dr Rachael King, and Dr Liz Reed will talk about their pathways into a science career, why they love science and share the innovative research they are currently doing at the South Australian Museum. Aimed at students…