In Aaron Micallef’s world science and art naturally overlap. Aaron has an established career in science as well as a close relationship with glasswork in both the UK and Australia. His hot glass practice is devoted to capturing the fleeting and magical effects of light in blown and cut glass. A practice complemented by photography,…
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National Science Week – Online live demo with Aaron Micallef
In Aaron Micallef’s world science and art naturally overlap. Aaron has an established career in science as well as a close relationship with glasswork in both the UK and Australia. His hot glass practice is devoted to capturing the fleeting and magical effects of light in blown and cut glass. A practice complemented by photography,…
Discoveries That Changed Our World
Curiosity might have killed Schrödinger’s cat, but it’s also helped advance our society to what it is today. Everything that has made our modern world started from scientific curiosity, and the biggest discoveries and achievements often have subtle, hidden, and surprising histories. You are invited to the third Science at Melbourne lecture of 2022, presented…
National Science Week – Online live demo with Aaron Micallef
In Aaron Micallef’s world science and art naturally overlap. Aaron has an established career in science as well as a close relationship with glasswork in both the UK and Australia. His hot glass practice is devoted to capturing the fleeting and magical effects of light in blown and cut glass. A practice complemented by photography,…
Indigenous Practices Meet Sustainable Fishing
Register to receive this exciting new video lesson and discover the science behind what makes the Lakes and Coorong fishery sustainable to a world-leading standard and how indigenous fishing practices continue today and are being safeguarded for the future. You’ll hear from Elders past, present and emerging as we pay our respects to Ngarrindjeri land…
SciFest 2022
SciFest 2022 is the biggest virtual excursions festival in Australia promoting science and technology. SciFest links up with National Science Week and is on from 15 – 19 August. This year we have 15 events from some of Australia’s best education providers. Keep an eye out as the schedule gets confirmed in the coming weeks….
Mathematics Modelling Challenge
Ever wondered the maths behind how a pandemic spreads? Or the environmental impact of getting a lift to school? Or do you want to find out the link between climate change and your WhatsApp messages? Put your analytic brains to the test, working in small groups students have 3 real world mathematics challenges to choose…
Steam Club: Makey Makey
This workshop will teach you how to make music using the Scratch program by connecting a Makey Makey to a laptop computer. Design your own controller with everyday materials and make music in the library. Build your own sensors with foil and paper clips, just like scientists do.
Red Cliffs Secondary College Open Evening
Join us to celebrate National Science Week and all the amazing science work our students do. Oasis stargazers will be in to do some stargazing with us. We will also have our brand new telescope out on display for students to look at and use. The Mallee CMA will be bringing in some macroinvertebrates from…
Sci-Fi Series: Is RNA the answer to cancer?
This event is now being presented online. Until recently most people had never heard of RNA. If DNA is the hardware of life, then RNA is the software that allows it to operate. mRNA is well-known as the key ingredient in COVID-19 vaccines. But RNA technology could also play an important role in how we…