The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) is kicking off National Science Week with a forum at the Mimburi Outdoor Education Centre, Belli Park on Saturday 12 August. The Exploring STEM in the Mary River forum features Dr Margaret Cook, Research Fellow at the Australian Rivers Institute, Environmental Historian and author of a River with…
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Our Future and the Earth’s Past – learning from holes in the ocean bottom
How does Earth’s climate system work? How were the continents made? What causes volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis? The answers are all to be found at the bottom of the ocean. Join geoscientist Bob Musgrave on a two-month adventure on a scientific drilling ship – but from the comfort of the Newcastle Museum McIntyre Lecture…
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Join the Phelan boys for a discussion about life journeys, renewable energy, finance & complexity, activism, ecological justice and guitars. How did engineering student Ollie arrive at his final year research project on offshore wind energy? Oliver is a Renewable Energy Engineering student at the University of Newcastle and the recipient of the 2023 Oceanex…
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
oin the Phelan boys for a discussion about life journeys, renewable energy, finance & complexity, activism, ecological justice and guitars.How did Engineering student Ollie arrive at his final year research project on offshore wind energy? Oliver is a Renewable Energy Engineering student at the University of Newcastle and the recipient of the 2023 Oceanex Energy…
ESP Science Posters Display
Want an easy way to share information about the projects you’ve been working on? National Science Week@ESP Poster Displays is the perfect opportunity to communicate your science in an engaging and efficient way. This is a call out for existing posters, and will provide help if you are creating something new: traditional printed posters ePosters…
Make It Snappy Speed Talks
Nine speakers from Ecosciences Precinct, each have only 3 minutes to talk about their work. The speakers who are most engaging and have the clearest delivery will be awarded prizes. The audience gets to choose who gets the prizes. This is a good way to find out what people within ESP are working on.
Ecosciences Show and Tell
This is an excellent opportunity to find out about current projects, new technologies used in the field, and what’s growing in the building. Good for networking. Located in the foyer. No bookings needed.
Ecosciences Show and Tell at BSSSC
Taking science to the school – science staff from Ecosciences Precinct are taking some of the things they work on daily, across to the Brisbane South State Secondary College for Years 7, 8 & 9 to get their hands-on.
Endless Universe with Jenna Robertson
Music and philosophy meet astrophysics in this live immersive fulldome performance. How long will Earth and the Milky Way galaxy provide conditions for human life? What cosmic endings and new beginnings await us? And how do we make sense of all of this? Endless Universe, performed by Jenna Robertson, explores cosmic sustainability through an entirely…
Pico Coding Club (9-14 year olds)
Ready for an adventure into the exciting world of coding? Join the Pico Coding Club! We teach coding through building and sharing bite-sized games in our 60-minute workshop. At Pico Coding Club, we believe in playful and interactive learning. We foster curiosity and encourage experimentation. Kids will follow the instructor’s examples and unleash their creativity…