Glass and food is more than meets the eye – learn more about why glass is important in food science. It’s more than just packaging – glass is involved in food production and can even alter our perceptions with food. Learn more about glass and food science with Dr Emma Beckett.
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Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Get Your Motor Running
Do you have a need… a need for speed? Join Science Gallery as we explore the math and the mechanics of how to make things go fast. Head on downstairs from the gallery and put your engineering skills to the test, designing and making an electric speedster from some unlikely materials. Then, race it down…
Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Experience SWARM
Join our student mediators for an overview of the new gallery and its most recent exhibition, SWARM, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social. 15-minute introductions run hourly: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. No bookings required.
Centre for Organic Electronics: Virtual laboratory tour
Come and visit the pilot scale roll-to-roll (R2R) print facility at the Centre for Organic Electronics. In this webinar we will give you a virtual tour of our laboratory where solar cells and sensors are printed using R2R equipment. You’ll get to learn about the science and engineering behind these exciting technologies as well as hear…
What’s in your Glass? Why your drink choices matter in nutrition science webinar
What makes a healthy beverage? How much should you drink each day? Is coffee dehydrating? Learn more about how your chosen liquids impact your diet and your body with Food and Nutrition Scientist Dr Emma Beckett.
University of Newcastle National Science Week Expo
Come and celebrate National Science Week with us at the University of Newcastle. Our Brennan Room will be filled with interactive activities run by staff members from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Try out a lie detector, some glass investigation, science experiments, and more. It is free to attend, and we can’t wait…
Wind Things
Find out what it takes to lift-off and discover how an aeroplane can fly… and much more. In this workshop we will explore the science of flight through a series of construction activities to take home. Investigate the roles of lift, drag, thrust and weight to explain how things fly. For ages 5 to 12….
Science Week at Willmot Public School
A day for students to partake in a range of science experiments and complete STEM based tasks to encourage a love for science.
Science Week Braitling Primary School
Special activities will be held for each class under the theme of glass. Resources will also be distributed to other teachers.
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…