Natalie from the Kyabram Branch, Campaspe Regional Library has partnered with the Education team at the Kyabram Fauna Park and local author Leigh Ritchie who wrote What does a cockatoo do? to present three separate segments throughout the week that will be broadcast on the library Facebook page. The aim of the program is for children to enjoy learning about what…
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Fighting Bushfires With Science
How can science help us to fight bushfires? All will be revealed in this National Science Week online event, featuring experts from the Bureau of Meteorology and the University of Melbourne. In a crisis, creativity is required to solve problems. As bushfires blazed across vast areas of Australia in the devastating summer of 2019–20, scientists…
Biobrain’s Webinar: Antibodies, vaccines, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Join Biobrain’s webinar where two expert scientists will discuss the global efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat COVID-19, as well as how these efforts may improve our ability to more rapidly and effectively respond to future global infectious threats. You will have a chance to ask questions of experts working in this effort, to help…
The Science of the Black Box
The Science of the Black Box is a dynamic online learning program inviting young people to explore traditional Tasmanian Aboriginal artifacts and the modern science behind their remarkable qualities: from the medicinal properties of bull kelp to the chemistry of resins and the secrets of bush-foods. Delivered by TMAG Aboriginal Learning Facilitator, Teangi Brown in…
Aboriginal Cosmology
Join Envirocollective CDU to learn from researchers from the Northern Institute about the science and culture of Aboriginal Cosmology. Join EnviroCollective CDU this Friday 21 August at Casuarina Library for a night spent learning from researchers from the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University about the science and culture of Aboriginal Cosmology. Aboriginal cosmology is…
Deep Blue Defence
In partnership with the Academy of Science, Defence is hosting a series of web shows with STEM professionals across Defence which will be streamed to upper primary and secondary students. Topics will include: Glowing Blue with Clare Grandison Sensing Blue with Dr Brad Evans Atmospheric Blue with LCDR Helen Imlay-Gillespie The webinars are aimed at…
STEM Saving Lives in Defence
This exhibition will showcase the many ways Defence uses STEM to save lives through the work of their scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Examples of STEM saving lives will be drawn from the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the work around the bushfires this summer, as well as many other examples across the Defence workforce.
Marine Scientist Webinar – Life onboard a research vessel
Ever wanted to know more about life on a marine research vessel or the real facts about rays and sharks or perhaps awesome info about coral? Email your questions before Thursday 20 August then register to join one or all three Zoom webinars to join in. Ever had an office that is constantly moving?: Life…
Coral Restoration in Vanuatu and The Sunken HMAS Adelaide as a Reef – Videos
How is coral reef restoration carried out in Vanuatu? How did the HMAS Adelaide become a coral reef? Online learning resources will be made available on the Central Coast Science Hub’s Facebook page. With thanks to grant funding from Inspiring Australia NSW.
Interested in Science?
A mini-series of bite-sized, short online presentations by University of Newcastle PhD students highlighting how/why/what inspired them to become interested in science, what they like best about science and the work they’re doing currently as scientists. Go to the Central Coast Science Hub’s Facebook page: With thanks to grant funding from Inspiring Australia NSW.