While dams and watercourse diversions are crucial for our livelihoods, they change the pattern of water flow in our catchments. This leaves many habitats devoid of flow at critical times of the year and, over time, has contributed to a serious deterioration in catchment health. The Flows for the Future Program is working to restore more natural…
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Live tour of the world’s most advanced research aquaria facility – AIMS’ National Sea Simulator
Mad about marine science? Fascinated by your fish tank? Join us for a behind-the scenes tour of the world’s most advanced research aquaria facility – the AIMS National Sea Simulator. This National Science Week, find out what makes SeaSim a super-tool in coral reef science. Discover some of the great strides we are making in…
Who Wants to be an Epidemiologist? The Disease Detectives at Work: Science Week 2022
Hi Victoria – this event is already registered. https://www.scienceweek.net.au/event/who-wants-to-be-an-epidemiologist/torquay/ Kind regards, Geoff Crane, Manager, National Science Week More than just a scientist in the lab with a test tube, epidemiologists are disease detectives charged with finding the causes and solutions to epidemics and disease. In an era of overwhelming global health issues, would you…
Teddy Sings
Bring your baby and their teddy. Meet Warren TC bear who glows in the dark. Sing together and make your own Glow in the Dark Bear or take home a free kit. Recommended for ages 0 – 2. Book & Science Week @ your Library from 22 – 26 August. All events are free and no…
Amazing Spider Crabs of Nairm Art Competition
To celebrate the launch of Remember The Wild’s new 360° underwater virtual tour Amazing Spider Crabs of Nairm we’re holding an art competition. Take the tour, then let the incredible spectacle inspire you to create! Draw, paint, sculpt, build, compose… you choose the medium. Take the virtual tour. Create a work of art in your chosen medium,…
ASKAP Recap
ASKAP Recap: the journey so far with our newest radio telescope Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope has had an amazing year breaking records, receiving awards and finding new objects, all whilst still in its pilot phase. Hear from the scientists using ASKAP every day to further their studies, and from those working to shape ASKAP into…
Science Week at Armstrong Creek School
At Armstrong Creek School we are reflecting on the past few years. We have been onsite. We have been remote. This National Science Week, we are providing families with a website to engage with science activities remotely, as well as inviting them onsite to engage with hands on science activities. We are looking forward to…
Teddy Bears Picnic & Ballet
A morning of Stories STEM learning, dance and dreaming with your eyes open: bring along your teddy or favourite soft toy dress up hear stories dance and move Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy. Healthy snacks provided. Book & Science Week @ your Library, 22 – 26 August. All events are free and no…
Young Tassie Scientists at Invermay 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) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (Chemist) James Brady – Stress Buster!…
Young Tassie Scientists at St Thomas Catholic 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) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (Chemist) James Brady – Stress Buster!…