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5 Exciting Innovations in the Field of Science

Have you ever wondered what’s at the forefront of science? Perhaps you’ve wondered where scientific advancements are heading and what the future holds for medicine. If you have, you may be interested in reading this brief overview on 5 exciting scientific innovations and their potential therapeutic applications. These innovations include: using ‘Gold Nanoshells’ in photothermal therapy; the…

WeAreBrisbane Twitter x National Science Week

WeAreBrisbane Twitter account @WeAreBrisbane will feature a different Queensland-based STEM professional each day, as part of daily rotation curation of the account. Come follow us on from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 August. Learn about what people are working on in STEM in Queensland directly from those in the field, and also see that they’re…

UTAS Derby: Ready, Set, Race!

Learn to build a model car using easy to find materials from around your home, yard… or anywhere! This short video series draws on expertise from local STEAM gurus – straight to your loungeroom (or classroom). Official UTAS Derby model car kits will be available at the following locations across north-west Tasmania – or you…

A Smorgasbord of STEM

Students will engage in a menu of STEM activities that involve making, creating and exploring a range of scientific concepts. Amended program due to COVID restrictions. Parent and community event to be re-scheduled.

There’s More to Seaweed than Sushi

Seaweed has been used for centuries for a wide variety of purposes from food to fertiliser, biofuels, bioplastics and even brewing beer. Jo Lane is the owner of Sea Health Products, and harvests a local species of seaweed to develop a range of health and wellness products. She has travelled around the world researching kelp…

Trinity Anglican School Year 7 Aquarium Excursion

The annual Year 7 excursion to Cairns Aquarium has become a regular part of our Natioal Science Week activities. Students attend the aquarium and study adaptations and food webs in several amazing displays of ecosystems. 

Trinity Anglican School Celebration of Science

Rotations through 4 classrooms highlighting different aspects of science. Year 5 & 6 students enjoy an interactive physics display, are fascinated by the effects of liquid nitrogen, take a VR tour and observe all manner of organisms under microscopes.