All Indigenous students aged 16-24 are encouraged to register now for a deadly online forum devoted to broadening their understanding of studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Australia. Session one speakers Julie Tongs OAM, CEO Winnunga Nimmityjah (Strong Health) Aboriginal Health and Community Services, National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, ANU Academics,…
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Density Dazzles with Science Thrills
This event will be a 60 minute digital workshop aimed to engage children across the globe. The focus of this session will be to explore the density of liquids, using two hands on activities, conducted with everyday household items. Participants will be provided the list of materials at least one week prior to the event….
GIRT Scientific Divers
The citizen science project Gathering Information via Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers is a no-impact public archaeology program and part of a PhD research project at the University of New England that aims to: better understand the motivation of divers; the condition of shipwrecks and other underwater cultural heritage; and the factors driving shipwreck…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Fish and Sharks
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Most Popular Creatures
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Oceanic Biomimicry: Deep problems, tough challenges, soft robotics
Robots that mimic the movement and adaptability of living organisms – science fiction or science in action? With the advancement of technology and its parameters ever expanding, so do our ideas around innovation with those technologies. When we think of robots, the first images that come to mind is that of something shiny, metal, and…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Echinoderms, Molluscs and Crustaceans
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive: you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike….
Maritime Archaeology – presented by the SA Branch of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
Associate Professor Jonathan Benjamin is a specialist in the archaeology of submerged landscapes, Pleistocene-Holocene transitions and applied methods in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology at Flinders University. Dr Benjamin’s research interests include past human transitions and cultural migrations, the inundation of coastal sites and the resulting impacts on past societies. He is an expert in diver-based…
Sharks, Shrimp and Seagrass: lessons to inform protection of coastal ecosystem
Sharks, shrimp and seagrass are all valued parts of our coastal ecosystems, but they are also at the centre of conflicts over how people use the coasts. In this talk, Dr Chris Brown from Griffith’s Australian Rivers Institute discusses why we’re failing to conserve coastal ecosystems through three examples of sharks, shrimp and seagrass. Chris…
Rubber Band Power
Rubber bands are a safe, cheap way to store energy instead of using batteries (though it is still not a good idea to swallow them). Find out how twisting, stretching and even heating can add movement to some crafty projects you can make at home. Ranging from a tabletop turtle you can make in a few minutes…