Are you a writer in Years 7-10? Want to win great prizes? What are the solutions that will help us to address global challenges such as catastrophic climate change, global pandemics, severe weather and sea level rise? From bushfire science using smart satellites and Indigneous know-how, to vaccine development, citizen science apps tracking insect population…
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Science Exchange Series – What can I actually do with my drone?
Drone use has grown rapidly in recent years. As a society we have come to appreciate drones and remote sensors as affordable tools that enable high resolution and on-demand data collection. Join Dr Nik Callow (Senior Lecturer and UWA Chief Remote Pilot) as he explores the purpose of drones as useful remote sensing tools in…
Casey Station Science Smoko
On or about 20 August we plan to structure our morning tea around National Science Week down here at Casey Station in East Antarctica. The Sun will have returned and we will be starting to think about a new summer season on station. This one will be quite different as preparations and planning have been…
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation is a not for profit organisation which operates Australia’s largest Sail Training Tall Ship Leeuwin ll out of Fremantle, WA. The interactive presentation aims to inspire the community to become involved with STEM based immersion activities whilst experiencing adventure sailing over the “Deep Blue”. The presentation showcases the environment and wildlife…
Keeping an Eye on Dementia Using Science From Space
The eye has long been regarded as the window to the brain and recent advances in imaging technologies may make it possible to detect early signs of brain diseases via the eye. Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research in Melbourne have applied a method developed by NASA scientists for imaging the earth from satellites…
Click here to find out more: exploiting the promise of stem cell therapies
For many, stem cell science and regenerative medicine are synonymous with hope for a future free of suffering. While progress is being made, we remain at the very early stages of clinical research with few proven stem cell treatments currently available. However, over the last decade commercial stem cell clinics in Australia and abroad have…
Anne Harbers: Electricity, Astronomy and Natural History
From Colonial Sydney to Royal Sweden, and a Ladies Academy of Science In-Between. What did Fanny Macleay in colonial Sydney in 1826 have in common with the Dutch Golden Age painter Rachel Ruysch (1634-1750) and even the royal Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden (1720–1782)? Fanny would have been welcomed to The First Women’s Academy of…
RoboCup Junior State Finals
RoboCupJunior Australia and the RoboCupJunior Educational Competition were introduced to the world in Melbourne in 2000. The timing was perfect and it was tagged “the educational game of the new millennium”. Since then RoboCupJunior Australia has experienced exponential growth where well established committees host major competitions in every state. RoboCupJunior is now played in 30…
Revolutionary Medicine: Innovations for Better Health
Discover how Australian innovations in medical technology are improving the lives of people around the world. From helping patients sleep and breathe better, to printing custom titanium body parts, to giving a voice back to those who are locked in their bodies – advances in medical technology continue to help us live longer and better…
Stories of Research Impact
The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW is exploring how Australian adults have been influenced by research. Have you come across some research that changed the way you thought or acted? Would you like to share what research impacted you and how, so we can get a picture of what types of influence science can…