In this class you will learn about digital assistants like Siri (Apple) and Google Assistant (Android) and exploring what they are able to do. These assistants can help you perform tasks on your phone without using your hands, for example, hearing the voice command “call mum” to make a call to a specific person. Bookings…
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Friday Morning Tech Class: Safely Meeting People Online
More people than ever are forming relationships with people they meet over the internet but how can you ensure you do so safely? This session will cover: How to set up your profile while maintaining your privacy Assessing other people’s profiles for red flags Safety tips when transferring an online relationship offline What to do…
Sound in Space: String Theory
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). Using the Hive’s planetarium resource, the music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Music from Science: String Theory and Weeds
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). The music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the general public who are curious…
Spotlight on Science
How do you become a penguin warden? Do mangroves and saltmarshes really benefit human society? What is the future of radiation therapy in low-income countries? Why is biodiversity important? Join us at Hornsby Library to celebrate National Science Week and tackle some of the big questions. You’ll hear from a panel of four working scientists…
The Emmaus ELC Science Week Extravaganza
Our National Science Week Extravaganza will include: a bouncing bubble experiment – looking at the effects of surface tension, gravity, and force sink or float experiment – looking at density and whether a range of different items from nature sink or float in different mediums (water, sugar solution, salt solution) composting display – looking…
Brain Break – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Brain Break – School of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.