Could our future oceans could be ones full of rhythms and melodies that are engineered to attract and restore organisms to degraded habitats? Brittany Willams is a PhD candidate at Adelaide University whose work has been based on luring baby oysters to reefs in SA using highways of sound. These reefs and their underwater music…
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Top End Research Spotlight: Ants
Join us for the premiere of a short local documentary with presentations from three Charles Darwin University researchers as they uncover the secrets of ants in the Top End. The evening will start with the viewing of this short film then followed by presentations from Dr. Alan Andersen, Francois Brassard, Allyson Malpartida and Nick Volpe…
Extinction crisis what models say for Greater Glider & Leadbeater’s Possum
Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum Inc presents keynote speaker Professor Brendan Wintle on The extinction crisis and what models show for Leadbeater’s Possum & Greater Gliders. Brendan is Professor of Conservation Ecology, School of Ecosystem & Forest Science, University of Melbourne, and he specialises in modelling and dealing with uncertainty in environmental decisions, and measuring cost-effectiveness…
Young Tassie Scientists at Kings Meadows High School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (immunologist) Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS – Race against Time (neuroscientist) James Brady –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Flinders District School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Ash Russell – neuroscience and statistics Angus Olding – chemistry Sofia Gabriel– marine biology and ecology Jared Magyar –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Glen Dhu Primary School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (immunologist) Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS – Race against Time (neuroscientist) James Brady –…
Science Fair at MacKillop Catholic College
MacKillop Catholic College will be celebrating National Science Week as Science Fair next week (Week 5) from 15 – 19 August. The staff of the College has prepared a number of creative activities and competitions which will run during the lunch break on those days. we are sure that everyone will enjoy and benefit from…
Bragg Your Pattern – Art competition
This is your year to show off your favourite patterns. During National Science Week we’ll be holding an art competition on the theme of pattern. The patterns can repeat infinitely (like the atoms within a crystal) or repeat about a point/line/plane (like the shape of a crystal). There will be two age brackets (10 and…
STEM Stations @ Narromine Library
Celebrate National Science Week at Narromine Library. Drop in after school to explore the library’s Discovery Kits and experiment with fun science activities. 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 August. For more information contact Narromine Library on 02 6889 1088. .
In Conversation: What does climate change have to do with human rights?
Should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? The effects of climate change potentially threaten a broad range of internationally accepted human rights, such as the right to food, shelter, and work. Some of the policies designed to address climate change will likely have a detrimental impact on human rights, particularly of those who are…