Think you know everything there is to know about science? The Scintillating Science Quiz Spectacular will be a science quiz like no other. Test your knowledge against some of the finest scientific minds at Murdoch University across the four high-school science subjects. This event will be held online to make it accessible to everyone and…
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Trust and knowledge: The role of universities in a crisis
In 2020 the world is facing multiple crises: bushfires, COVID-19, climate change, inequality, institutional racism. There is also a crisis of trust. As centres of knowledge creation and transfer, and of robust intellectual debate, universities can and should play a crucial role in any crisis. But what exactly is that role, and how do we…
Dive into science with Museums Victoria
Explore the latest in science, research and discovery from Museums Victoria’s scientists. Watch our science videos and take a deep dive into our in-depth science stories.
Science fun at home presented by Museums Victoria
Science fun for families from the comfort of your own home. Join us in person for the Science Variety Show, explore our hands-on science experiments, sing along with the Virtual Playbox, take our National Science Week quiz and more.
Fungi Futures
This engrossing talk and Q&A uncovers the important role fungi play in both the planet and humanity’s health. From mycelium-based building products to whole new sources of food and alternative proteins, mushrooms are making it clear that when we collaborate with them, we have a chance for a brighter future. Join us to learn about…
Pocket Science
With a few spare minutes and your mobile phone or any other internet-connected device, you can join Federation University researchers each day during National Science Week as they introduce you to their work with sheep poo, pet parasites, lichens, nutrition and your immune system. We’ve got demonstrations, interviews and lab tours, virtual reality and augmented…
It’s on Like Exciton! Online science games
Our games are available now at exctionscience.com/games It’s on like Exciton! is the newest set of online science games brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science. Can you match Quantum dots to charge up ExciTonya the battery before the sun goes down? Can you create a Laser by energising the…
RiverKeepers – All About Eels
City of Parramatta presents an interactive program for early childhood groups and their teachers and caregivers about how the eels of the Parramatta River live their lives. NOTE: This event is now booked out.
National Science Week at Dampier Primary School
To celebrate National Science Week, Dampier Primary School are dedicating their weekly Science lesson to learn about the topic for this year Deep Blue: innovation for the future of our oceans. The week starts off with an outdoor art installation to get the students excited about the topic. There will be a fact finding treasure…
NYSF Week of Webinars
Curious about astrophysics, linguistics, Australia’s energy future, or what it takes to be Australia’s Chief Scientist? As a special treat for National Science Week 2020, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) has made their exclusive NYSF Connect Alumni Webinar Series available and free for public viewing. Ordinarily, NYSF alumni have unique access to pre-recorded lectures…