Have you ever wondered about life below the watery waves? About the animals that call the different layers of the ocean home? Well, wonder no more. Marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez (melissacristinamarquez.com) will teach you and your little ones about the different ocean zones and the sharks that live in these different layers by guiding…
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Online STEM Coding Program
We are running an online STEM coding program for the upcoming National Science Week 2020. The proposed coding program focus on promoting children learning computational thinking and coding skills from an early age. The well-prepared program will cover different levels of students from 7-15 years old. Two topics, ‘Take a Mars Adventure’ and ‘Fight with…
Space Canvas Satellite Selfie – Bakewell Primary School
During National Science Week, a MAXAR high-resolution satellite will be taking images of the NT. This satellite will be passing over Bakewell. Bakewell Primary School will be joining this giant space art event over the Northern Territory. On 17 August, the NT will become a big canvas that can be seen from space.
Cybersecurity: A global responsibility
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world into embracing transformations, presenting both challenges and opportunities for prosperity. An expanded world of internet enabled devices creates new vulnerabilities across the spectrum of users: individuals, businesses and even nations. Join Associate Professor Vallipuram Muthukkumarasamy, Muthu, as he discusses the fundamentals of cybersecurity and how evolving threats can…
Ultra Long-Haul Operations: An Emerging Business Model Accelerated by COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has sent shockwaves throughout the aviation industry, sending a myriad of liquidity-strapped airlines into administration or part government ownership. In turn, during this webinar, Linus Benjamin Bauer from Bauer Aviation Advisory and Daniel Bloch from Bloch Aviation Advisory will argue that the novel phenomenon of Ultra Long Haul (ULH) operations already maintains…
Satellite Selfie Webinar – NT
Please join us during National Science Week for a special panel to complement the Northern Territory’s Satellite Selfie. Satellites play a number of important roles in our everyday life, from farming, GPS, and telecommunications, to astronomy and natural disaster planning and recovery. Moderated by Dr Brad Tucker, our four panellists will discuss their own varied work…
National Science Week Story Time
A special science themed story time on Thursday 20 August, at the South Hedland Library for children aged 2-5 years. Science related story books will be read outdoors. There will be a book display based on science. Microscopes, magnify glasses, bug catches. Sensory toys will be available to play and explore the outdoor space. Children…
Queer in STEMM
Out for Australia in collaboration with Queers in Science invites you to experience “Queer in STEMM” a free virtual event. In this upcoming event, we are focusing on the experiences of being LGBTQIA+ in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) fields. Join us for a ‘data blitz’ and listen to the personal career…
Bush Blitz Scavenger Hunt
Bush Blitz is Australia’s largest species discovery program. Since Bush Blitz started taking taxonomists on expeditions in 2010, the program has discovered more than 1700 new species across Australia. Now all Australians can get involved through the Backyard Species Discovery citizen science expedition. As part of Sydney Science Trail, Bush Blitz is running a Scavenger…
STEAM Zone
A fun, engaging session which explores different themes and activities each week. It is suited for people of all ages. Young children may need an adult helper. For National Science Week, our theme is Engineering with Lego. Challenge your engineering and construction skills and make the strongest bridge you can. When: 3:30-4:30pm Wednesdays Where: Alternates…