Bushfires are becoming a regular feature of Australian summers. Fire seasons are becoming longer and starting earlier, and high severity fires are occurring more frequently and often in unexpected places. However, with all the recent rain and floods in Australia, do we need to be worried about the upcoming bushfire season? Bushfire scientists try to…
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Spotlight Night
Come for a leisurely circuit track walk along the 800 metre Spotted Gum trail to observe the nocturnal animals that inhabit this section of bush in Springfield Lakes. We hope to see possums, Tawny Frog Mouths & some Squirrel Gliders that have taken up residence in one of the special rear entry glider boxes. BYO…
Soil Science
The science of soil is important to everything we do. Much of what we eat and wear is produced from the soil. We are in great need of caring for our soil as the great resource that it is. We are running an event for children, then one for adults. Both are themed “The Science…
Soil Science
The science of soil is important to everything we do. Much of what we eat and wear is produced from the soil. We are in great need of caring for our soil as the great resource that it is. We are running an event for children, then one for adults. Both are themed “The Science…
Soil Science
The science of soil is important to everything we do. Much of what we eat and wear is produced from the soil. We are in great need of caring for our soil as the great resource that it is. We are running an event for children, then one for adults. Both are themed “The Science…
Soil Science
The science of soil is important to everything we do. Much of what we eat and wear is produced from the soil. We are in great need of caring for our soil as the great resource that it is. We are running an event for children, then one for adults. Both are themed “The Science…
Streetwise Seascape
Art and science collide in this stunning animation that brings the ocean to life. The sea and what lies beneath it, is a place of intrigue, science, and part of our cultural imagination. In this animation, the mysteries of the sea are brought to life as we showcase the ocean floor along the east coast…
Busy Bees: A children’s activity afternoon
Join us at the Chau Chak Wing Museum for free activities for busy bees aged 5 to 12 as we celebrate National Science Week. Did you know that: Bees have five eyes? Have existed for 30 million years? Use pheromones to communicate with each other? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with arts and crafts,…
Pathways to Science Entrepreneurship
If you are a deep tech innovator, come and learn about three unique pathways into science entrepreneurship from three successful founders in this. As part of the Australian National Science Week, Cicada Innovations, the home of deep tech in Australia, invites you to join them for this online event on 17 August. You’ll have the…
Lets Get Physical!: Savoy Dance’s Science dance workshop & social
Calling all swing dancers: it’s time to get physical – scientifically, that is. To celebrate National Science Week, Savoy Dance and science communicator Giselle Dreyer have put together a science-themed dance workshop and social. We’ll host a 90 minute masterclass, exploring inertia, tension and momentum in dance, before putting our skills to work on the…