A one night show opening with a welcome to country and cultural ‘caring for country’ dances by local Indigenous dance group Dusty Feet Mob. We then delve into the world of recycling and sustainability, accompanied by spectacular science experiments, explosions and many other surprises. All showcasing how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our way…
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Rescheduled: Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre – PCR in your hands
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. The activities will be facilitated and supervised by Menzies staff. Students will have the opportunity to meet with Menzies staff, as well as interacting with students from other local high schools. Students will rotate through a series of activities including the following:…
Rescheduled: Brain Teaser
This event has been rescheduled to 4 September. Brain Teaser 2021 will comprise of multiple neuroscience themed demonstrations, as well as short communicative talks from neuroscience researchers. The demonstrations will include interactive stations where attendees can learn about various aspects of their nervous system and brain, as well as stations with informative content about neuroscience research…
Croydon Hills Primary School Science Week
Our original plan for National Science Week had to change due to remote learning with materials that most households would have in their pantry. As we also have around 100 students attending school onsite, these students will be participating in the experiments at school.
WANTED: Citizen Science Kids With Keen Ears and Quick Reactions
Are you a nature noise expert? Can you tell the difference between a frog and a bird? We need keen-eared kids with quick click fingers to take the challenge. Every click helps us with the brand new science of Ecoacoustics, which means listening to the sounds of the natural world to understand what’s going on…
Can Natural Soundscapes Reduce Anxiety?
We have designed an experiment to test the effectiveness of natural soundscapes on mood. The experiment requires participation but, during a pandemic lockdown, gathering participants is not possible. The experiment also needs to test mood levels in the context of normal life, where solutions have the most to offer. To do this, we have made…
Space+Time (Binary Coalescence Project)
Join us on Sunday 29 August for the online launch of ‘Space+Time’, part of the Binary Coalescence Project. Commissioned by StoryBursts (CBM Group), Aiv Puglielli led a team of collaborating artists across both the West and East coasts of Australia to respond to the research outcomes of world-leading astrophysicist Dr Linqing Wen (Centre of Excellence…
Rescheduled: ANU Science Fair: Science Mayhem
Rescheuled due to the ACT COVID lockdown. A collaboration between the Joint Colleges of Science Representatives and Science Society ANU, this science fair event offers fun activities for interested students and members of the public to engage with and learn about science first-hand. Activities will include slime-making, periodic table cupcakes and science demonstrations. External organisations…
Rescheduled: ANU STEM Internships & Careers Fair
Rescheduled due to the ACT COVID lockdown. A collaboration between the Joint Colleges of Science Representatives and Science Society ANU, the Internships & Careers Fair will feature diverse companies, organisations and research laboratories. This is a fantastic opportunity for attendees, and STEM students in particular, to engage in individual conversations about pursuing a career in…
Game Plus Fest Online 2021
Game Plus Fest 2021 is now running online, due to COVID restrictions. We hope you’ll join us for Game Plus Fest Online 2021: an online celebration of game development and STEM. Game Plus Fest Online 2021 is an online celebration of game development and STEM. You’ll hear from people in these industries, including game developers…