Victoria’s Zoos, Museums and Botanic Gardens are more than interesting places for people to visit - they are also engines of cutting-edge research and field work. Join us for a special online event, streamed live from Victoria’s Parliament House during National Science Week, to hear from the botanists, zoologists and collection managers leading this important work. Find out about…
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Hidden Mathematics at Work: A public lecture
To celebrate National Science Week, the Mathematical Sciences Institute at the Australian National University is proud to present Hidden Mathematics at Work: A Public Lecture. Come along or tune in to hear experts describe surprising, accessible, and compelling examples of mathematics that enables modern life in Australia but often goes unnoticed. The lecture will draw public attention to the important role…
The National STEM Communicators Challenge: Hidden Mathematics at Work
This is a competition open to the general public, in which participants submit a short video on the theme Hidden Mathematics at Work. You can participate as an individual or as a team. To participate: Find out about hidden mathematics. Plan and make a short video (no more than 3 minutes) explaining in a fun, engaging…
Looking Both Ways, Breaking the Glass Barrier Through Robotics
Feed your competitive spirit and thirst for scientific and engineering knowledge in this interactive event. Participate in the robot competition with interactive robot driving in an expo type setting and demonstrations. We invite participation from other community groups, schools and clubs from across South Australia.
Inspiring MidCoast schools and community with eDNA science
Coupled to DNA metabarcoding, eDNA is a powerful means of biodiversity monitoring and is increasingly being used to engage and empower community environmental awareness and action through well-designed citizen science programs. The project engages primary schools and targeted community organisations to identify a variety of animal species present in local rivers and creeks in the…
Creation Creation
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow? Based on interviews with members of the community aged between 8 – 102, Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest mysteries. Two fearless creators will step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe using whatever…
Developing Teacher Capacity to Lead and Assess STEM Learning
There are a lot of misconceptions about STEM learning and what is important to focus on when leading it and assessing it. In this webinar we will discuss and explore some of the key lessons that teachers need to learn as they take the journey of being effective in enacting STEM learning. This includes contexts,…
Setting Up a STEM Program in Your School
Schools often begin enacting STEM by introducing STEM clubs or activities at lunchtime or after school, having STEM specialist subjects and maker spaces, or even participating in STEM competitions. These approaches are all great ways to begin laying the groundwork for a sustainable STEM program. The challenge for many schools will be moving STEM from…
Dirk Hartog Island National Park: Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration
Whilst the amazing boom/bust cycles of the North American lynx and the snowshoe hare make fascinating environmental study material for Australian students… what about environmental studies closer to home? What’s happening in Australia? The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616 is Western Australia’s most important ecological restoration project. Located within the Shark Bay…
Virtual Tour of NCI Australia and the Gadi Supercomputer
NCI Australia is home to Gadi, Australia’s fastest research supercomputer. Ranked 57th fastest in the world (24th at launch), Gadi is a massive cluster of computers and data storage infrastructure that is helping Australian researchers across the scientific spectrum. As you read this sentence, Gadi is helping Australian scientists develop cutting-edge treatments and vaccines, including…