In 1983, Martin Green led a team that invented the PERC cell, a solar power technology that allows more sunlight to be captured and turned into electricity. This innovation, further developed by Green and his team, is now used in over 90 per cent of global silicon solar module production. Green is in conversation with…
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The Invisible Revealed Symposium
How has nuclear science helped the Powerhouse examine its collection objects? Hear from scientists as they unveil techniques in this panel discussion. The exhibition is an outcome of a partnership between Powerhouse and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) that has examined collection objects from a materials research perspective using nuclear and accelerator-based…
Science Week @ Wynyard Library – Glass: more than meets the eye
In this one hour session, kids ages 5 – 12 will conduct fun experiments. Storm in a Glass teaches us how clouds work. Fireworks in a Glass teaches surface tension and densities. Cost is free and all materials are provided. We will also include a reading list and selection of books for parents and carers…
Moonlander Challenge
Come along to Healesville Library for a challenge to build a Moonlander out of cups, plates and popsicle sticks. Once built, you will drop the moon lander to try and land it on the moon and hopefully keep your 3D printed astronaut safe. The craft activity should take around 25 minutes to complete, and we…
The Glass We Use
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School educators will run multi age whole school rotations with the support of the Year 2 Leaders. The Year 2 Leaders will provide guidance and social/emotional support for the younger children in the groups and also support the educator with the lesson. The students will rotate through 4 of 5 different…
KIOSC Science Communication Conference
KIOSC is proud to support innovations in STEM education for Victorian schools and is very excited to be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022. Teams of students have the opportunity to give a conference-style presentation on a project they have completed recently at school. The conference will mimic academic research conferences and trade shows, with…
Good Glass: The science of photography and visual perception | Webinar
There is a saying in photography that a photograph is only as good as the glass on the front of the camera – with many professional photographers investing thousands of dollars in high quality lenses. But of course, that is only a part of what the process is for making images. To really understand photography,…
Family Science Expo
Celebrate National Science Week with Chelsea Heights Community Centre. Bring the whole family to the exciting world of science in a fun and interactive way. Starting with the show Get scientwisted!, the public will be then invited to participate in different hands-on activities to nurture curious thinking in everyday life. Meet local organisations to speak…
Microclimates – From the coast to the foothills
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries is developing a microclimate citizen science project. Called From the coast to the foothills we are looking not only to provide learning opportunities during National Science Week but also want to involve our community in the project leading up to August – attend our IoT Experimenters Group or…
Science @ Central (Armidale NSW)
UNE Discovery will conduct arrange of play-based science activities at Armidale Central Shopping Centre in a pop-up style stall from 17 – 20 August. The team will be conducting demonstrations and guided play along the theme of Glass: More than meets the eye. Come and look each day at the world a little differently through…