Working closely with Australian bees Friday 19 August, 12.30–1pm The University of Sydney has a long research interest in bees through the work of The BEE Lab. Join Dr Rosalyn Gloag and Caitlyn Forster in our Object/Art/Specimen exhibition as they discuss their research work on Australian bees, and their work both out in the field and in the…
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National Science Week Museum Floor Talks: The Social Lives of Termites
Monday 15 August, 12.30–1pm Join Professor Nathan Lo in our exhibition Natural Selections as he takes you through everything you need to know about termites. Focusing on Australian species, Nathan will discuss the importance of their role in ecosystems to their interesting symbioses with microbes and evolution. About the speaker Nathan Lo is Professor of Evolutionary Biology,…
Glassblowing with Billy Crellin: UCTV Alive for Kids Zoom broadcast
To celebrate the school theme of Glass: more than meets the eye, UCTV Alive for Kids is broadcasting an episode during National Science Week featuring glassmaker Billy Crellin. Tune in to watch Billy blow glass and talk about how glass is made. Billy will also be doing a live Q&A with UCTV host Dr Louise Grimmer, answering questions submitted…
Discover SPACE at Melbourne…one giant leap for Australia
Join this panel of experts as they explore Australia’s space technology in celebration of National Science Week. Australia’s space technology is a rapidly growing field. Working with international partners and space agencies, Australian innovation is leading a new generation of exploration. Our future in space technology is looking bright and right across the University and…
Whole School Marble Run Challenge Day
The Marble Run Challenge day will run for one whole day and include students from Kinder through to Year 6. The day will include an introduction to glass and marbles followed by viewing and discussing examples of marble runs. Students will then work in small groups within their stage to design and create a marble…
Healthy Habitats in the Swan Canning Riverpark
Perth’s iconic Swan Canning Riverpark is a dominant feature of the city and habitat to a wide variety of plants and animals. Join researchers from Rivers and Estuaries Science at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions for a public lecture on two recent projects that are critical for understanding and maintaining ecosystem health. Seagrass:…
Killarney Heights High School Science Week
Killarney Heights High School will participate in National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology on 15- 19 August. Students and teachers will participate in a number of events including: a glass blowing workshop with glass artist Mark Elliot daily demonstrations and activities around school such as periodic table hunt, forensics investigation, and various…
Women in Chemistry ECR Showcase
All are welcome to attend the Women in Chemistry Early Career Researcher Showcase as part of the university of Melbourne Science Festival. Come along and hear about some exciting chemistry research from Chemistry Early Career Researchers: Dr Stacey Rudd: Experienced Postdoctoral Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology,…
Australian Seashores
Coastal areas are some of the most highly impacted and vulnerable environments in the world, particularly in Australia. This exhibition utilises stunning material from the Museum’s historic photography and natural history collections related to Australian Seashores, a landmark textbook published by three biologists, Professor William J Dakin and Dr Isobel Bennett from The University of Sydney,…
Exploring Exciton Science
Could you imagine a future where all light hitting our buildings, clothes and cars is transformed into renewable energy? A future where light powers our world. Join Dr Chris Hall and learn about exciton science, and all the possibilities for transforming light into energy and energy into light. Dr Hall is a part of the…