Note: due to the ACT COVID-19 lockdown, this event has been rescheduled and will hopefully take place on Sunday 5 September. As part of Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival come to the Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets this Sunday for some fantastic science. Dreamtime Connections Dreamtime Connections is an Indigenous business…
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Science Trail – Little Scientists
Science, technology and art combined in one fun session for 3 – 5 year olds. Little scientist will get a hands-on introduction to biology, chemistry and physics across three educational and fun events. Biology Little scientists will learn learn about marine animals in this hands-on introduction to biology. Chemistry Little scientists get a hands-on introduction…
Postponed: The Science of Food
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown in the ACT this event will be postponed to a later date. We will update this page when the new details are finalised. Join us for a night of culinary delights as Chef Clément Chauvin, of Les Bistronomes, takes you through a specially curated four course meal while explaining the…
Shining a light on an energy efficient future
This National Science Week learn about the technology and research that’s helping Australia get to an energy efficient future. From brightly colored luminescent solar concentrators that help capture sunlight to photoswitches that change on a molecular level under light, come hear from the researchers making it happen. This public lecture is hosted by the ARC…
Live from the Lab – on FBi Radio
Each weekday morning from 8.15am – 8.45am on FBi Radio (94.5 FM or stream online), from Friday 13 to Friday 20 August 2021. Six musicians and performers will be partnered with six science researchers from the University of Sydney, Faculty of Science. The musicians will then share six brand-new compositions inspired by their emotional response…
Are you Recycling Right?
Have you ever wondered if you are Recycling Right in the Canberra region? Take the “Are you Recycling Right?” Quiz to find out if you’re a recycling guru. You might even learn a few new things! This 5 minute quiz will get you thinking about which bin you use to throw things out, whether you…
Science Trail – Tucker Bush: Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden
Learn how to turn your backyard into a Australian native edible garden with Mark Tucek from Tucker Bush. Did you know that most of the edibles we grow in our gardens today were originally imported from overseas? With Tucker Bush edible natives, you can enjoy a backyard full of unique and delicious bush tucker fruits,…
Science Trail – Cleaning with Chemistry
To celebrate National Science Week, come and discover the science behind our everyday cleaning. Cut through the advertising spin of the home hygiene industry with the help of elbow grease and bi-carb soda. Cleaning with chemistry will arm you with a basic understanding of household science and a bottle full of natural alternatives to toxic…
Science Trail – Gardening with Microbes and Microscopes
Using Microbes to get the best from your Garden. We’ve heard about our gut microbiome, but have you heard that the soil has a microbiome too …and that it is effectively our plants’ stomach? In this session, we’ll get to know the microbes and learn how they ‘feed’ the plants and work to keep them…
SciVR – Kondinin
SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…