The Young Tassie Scientists are proud representatives of the University of Tasmania. We dedicate August to visiting other young Tasmanians in their classrooms, travelling by air, land and sea from Bruny to Flinder’s Islands; covering nearly 90 schools statewide. For the past 22 years, YTS has trained some of Tasmania’s premier science communicators, producing award-winning…
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Herding Caterpillars with Butterfly Conservation SA
Butterflies are not only beautiful but they are important for our environment! Join us for National Science Week 2024 for a virtual reality (VR) experience for all ages! You will be welcomed by Rosina, an independent, artist and Gerry from Butterfly Conservation South Australia. Learn about attracting butterflies to your garden, how important they, and all…
Young Tassie Scientists at George Town Community Hub
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public Health Engineering – Menzies Institute for Medical Research Emily Attrill (She/her),…
Young Tassie Scientists at HIVE Science Centre
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At HIVE family day you can meet: Alex Paton (She/Her) Zoology & Invasive Species Heath Dimsey (He/Him) Mathematical Chemistry Jasmine Peterson (She/Her) Graphs, maths and data Sophie Young (She/Her) …
Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At the YTS table at the Festival of Bright Ideas, you might meet: Bharath Dinakaran (He/Him) Alternate Pollinators Elise Cleary (She/Her) Behavioural Neuroscience & Decision Making Jonty Dehnert, Conservation Ecology …
Robots and Coding Workshop
Learn how to code a robot in this 90-minute hands on workshop. Find out how robots move, sense their environment and ‘think’. Challenge yourself to guide a mBot through various obstacles. This immersive workshop is tailored for adult and child collaborative work. Dive into the world of robotics, designing and creating code to transform a…
Measuring Personal Exposure to UV
Scientists from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) are slipping on suits fitted with ultraviolet radiation (UVR) sensors to measure the influence of reflective surfaces such as sand on UVR exposure. Australia has the highest skin cancer rates globally with more than two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer in their…
Energy is a Superpower Workshop
Harness the power of electrical energy and explore the science of lightning in this STEM workshop. Girls and non-binary people aged 10 to 12 are invited to learn about electricity and sustainability. You’ll explore circuits, view a Lightning Theatre show, and meet with a female STEM expert. Then, you’ll create your own light-up creating card with paper…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers: Science Show and Wearable Wind-Turbines Workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show. Then, we’ll get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing (and sometimes explosive) science demonstrations, we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity. Discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers: Science Show and Wearable Wind-Turbines Workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show. Then, we’ll get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing (and sometimes explosive) science demonstrations, we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity. Discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…