Due to the recent lockdown, this event has been cancelled. We appreciate that there has been strong interest, and hope to re-organise a similar event in early 2022. Join us in the foyer of the John Curtin School of Medical Research for this delayed National Science Week event, to explore the future of precision medicine….
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Weaving Technology into the Fabric of the Classroom – Pedagogy before Technology
Weaving Technology workshop series provides keynote speeches and hands-on sessions for K – 12 teachers on the use of innovative technology in the classroom. It has been running since 2017 across Queensland from Mackay to the Gold Coast, and in 2019 won the CQUniversity Opal Award for Excellence in Engagement (Learning & Teaching). Through a framework…
Dog Lovers of Brownhill Creek
Do you love dogs and walk them in Brownhill Creek? For this dog-friendly drop-in event, we’ll be sharing information, gear and goodies to keep dogs healthy and happy while out and about in Brownhill Creek! Our drop-in stall will have throw toys for fun on the slopes beyond, doggy treats, Dog Owners Handbook, poo bags…
Wildlife Nightlife
Who’s your favourite Aussie animal? Join us to discover the wild nightlife of one of the world’s wildest cities, Adelaide’s marvellous mammals. We’ll wander the beautiful nature trails of Brown Hill Creek by torchlight on this wildlife walk. We’ll help you connect with wild animals within 10 km of Adelaide. At the best wildlife spots…
Cheese Making at Carinya
Students from Prep to Year 9 will be involved in making different types of cheeses. Some of the cheese will need to mature beyond National Science Week, but what an exciting mix of food and chemistry.
Mud Kitchen Cooking
To celebrate National Science Week, the Early Childhood Educators encouraged students to use the Mud Kitchen to create some interesting and creative recipes. Using plants and vegetables from the 3R’s Garden located in the school, the students will be able to make delicious soups made from spring onion flowers, silver beet leaves and parsley to…
Dr Magda’s & Nerdy Nard’s Chemistry Zoom Party (Regional WA Families)
Become a scientist and perform experiments in your own home. Back by popular demand! Following the success of the 2020 party, we are going to do it all again, this time for Regional WA families. Edith Cowan University scientists invite you to join their interactive science demonstrations and experiments, broadcasting live from the ECU Science SuperLabs. …
Postponed: Mt Majura On Country Tour (fully booked)
Postponed due to the ACT COVID lockdown. Cultural Heritage Walk At 888 metres, Mt Majura is the highest peak in suburban Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including a number of threatened species, as well as various opportunities for recreation. Guide and local Ngunawal traditional custodian, Tyronne Bell will interpret the…
Innovation in Bionic Hearing – Colette McKay and Rachael Richardson
Many remarkable women make revolutionary contributions to the advancement of science, yet disparities continue to exist in gender equality and women empowerment around the world and in academia. The Convergence Science Network Women in Biomedicine series, celebrates the successes of women who have shaped the field of biomedicine through their novel ideas, ground-breaking research, and…
Bush Blitz Scavenger Hunt
Bush Blitz is Australia’s largest species discovery program. Since Bush Blitz started taking taxonomists on expeditions in 2010, the program has discovered more than 1700 new species across Australia. Now all Australians can get involved through the Backyard Species Discovery citizen science expedition. As part of National Science Week, Bush Blitz is running a scavenger…