Unprecedented climate change is threatening the future survival of coral reefs globally. Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have warned that at 1.5°C of warming, 70 to 90% of coral diversity could be lost. At 2°C, that rises to more than 99%. What chance then, do corals have to survive into the…
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KIOSC: Science Communication Conference
An opportunity for students to present a summary of a recent project, modelling a poster session from real-world conferences. With a guest speaker and various presentation awards it promises to be an exciting day for all. Speakers Ms Nicci Rossouw, CEO, Exaptec Professor Virginia Kilborn, Swinburne Chief Scientist Presented by the Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability…
Innovation in Agriculture and Glass Workshops
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship with support from the NSW Government and Inspiring Australia (NSW) invites you to a special weekend workshop based on agriculture, glass and innovation. The 6 workshops are open to young people aged 8 to 24 years old and are free to attend. During the workshop participants will learn about innovation…
Community Garden Exploration and Data Logging
Over the week we will run three events with the local children from our weekly Kids Club and visitors to Frankland River. We have purchased a comprehensive Davis Weather Station that will be used to log the weather data in our newly established community garden. Our first activity will be to research how to make…
The Metaverse and Digital Art
Serwah Attafuah is a multidisciplinary artist and musician based on Dharug land/West Sydney, Australia. She creates surreal cyber dreamscapes and heavenly wastelands, populated by afro-futuristic abstractions of self with strong ancestral and contemporary themes. Hear Serwah talk about her thoughts of the metaverse, her path to digital art and how she makes her pieces. Suitable…
Dinosaur Talks at The Bar Before Time
Expand your knowledge on dinosaurs by joining one of our dinosaurs talks held at The Bar Before Time. The Bar Before Time is a pop up bar within WA Museum Boola Bardip’s Dinosaurs of Patagonia Exhibition. Every Friday night you can share a tipple with Titanosaurs and re-discover the world of dinosaurs that had you so captivated…
Platypus of Greater Western Sydney
Have you spotted an elusive platypus? Platypus populations have persisted in urban rivers despite reduced water quality and pollution. Katherine is an aquatic ecologist completing a PhD with Western Sydney University. Her current research looks at Georges River and Hawkesbury Nepean River catchments. This presentation will discuss where platypus are, how to spot them, and…
Brain Break – St Joseph’s School Clare
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
INVISIBILITY Exhibition Tour at MOD. – Auslan interpreted
INVISIBILITY is everywhere. It’s the people we don’t notice, the environmental changes we can’t see, and the algorithms working hard behind the scenes. What becomes visible when we start paying attention? In MOD.’s 2022 exhibition, we’re shining a spotlight on the unseen to help us better understand the world around us and our place in…
Climate Change Adaptation: What it means for Tasmania
Learn what is happening locally to adapt to the impacts of climate change and discover Tasmania’s role in broader programs like the National Environmental Science Program. Hear advice from the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and discover what others in the community are doing. This forum will feature the winning videos of the TasAMSA and AMOS…