Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…
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Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope
Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…
Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope
Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…
Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope
Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…
Karratha Senior High School Science Fair
This is a community event organised by Karratha Senior High School Science Department. It will have primary schools, industry stakeholders such as Rio Tinto, Woodside as well as educational organisations such as Scitech and ESWA. The event will also showcase work displayed by STARS and Clontarf students on First Nations contributions to science innovations. There…
Creating Green Worlds: Terrarium making and environmental awareness
In this engaging and educational terrarium making workshop, children will embark on a hands-on journey exploring the fascinating world of ecosystems, the environment, and the impact of climate change. Through the art of terrarium creation, they will discover the important role these miniature gardens play in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. During the workshop, children…
Getting into Science
Engaging with young learners in our Early Learning Centre to engage with learning zones throughout the centre, including microscopes, magnifying glasses to investigate and experiments as our focus sessions delivering to young people.
Springbank Secondary College – Sustainable Energy Challenge
Students in Years 7-12 will take part in the sustainable energy challenge. They will create a design to capture wind energy and convert this into electrical energy. They will use software to create their design, then print using the school’s 3D printer. They will then test their design to see if it converts wind energy…
Science in the Swamp
Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Centennial Park. Science in the Swamp returns to Loch Avenue South packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments, get up close with native animals and meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, mathematicians and marine biologists. Say hello to Ginger the life-size dinosaur,…
Art of Science
The Art of Science exhibition presents fascinating scientific art from creative and visionary Walter and Eliza Hall Institue of Medical Research (WEHI) researchers, working to solve the world’s most complex medical challenges. This year there will be 16 still and moving images presented. The moving images have accompanying music created by the students of the Melbourne Conservatorium of…