Please join UTS teacher educators and researchers Dr Jane Hunter, Dr Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn, Dr Tracey-Ann Palmer and PhD Candidate Mel Silk plus local teachers for this one-hour STEMinar (via Zoom). Participants will also have the opportunity to share what they are doing in STEM and STEAM in classrooms. Anyone with an interest in primary school education is welcome…
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Canberra Women of Science and Art
Canberra Women of Science and Art will showcase a diverse group of Canberran women. All working in or inspired by science, tech, engineering, art and maths (STEAM). These interesting people are anything but ‘boring scientists’. From illustrators to robot designers to indigenous storytellers, we bet you’ll want to find out more about their stories and…
Behind the Scenes of Big Science
What happens when your science is too big for your lab? Well then you head to ANSTO, who run some of the biggest science machines in Australia. This National Science Week we’re giving the public a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Australian Centre for Neutron Science, online and for free. See…
Possible Impossibles
Humans are a species of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and ambitious dreamers. Together we have achieved the seemingly impossible from curing diseases, extending the average lifespan, inventing air flight, harnessing the power of the Earth’s resources to connect people all over the world, to sending people into space. What does the future hold? Will we…
Career Sessions Podcast
The Career Sessions podcast showcases the unique and inside stories of people working in their careers. Hosts, Dr Stephanie Champion and Dr Tamara Agnew hold PhDs in public health and health science. We are researchers and academics who are driven by our desire to really understand the world that exists outside of our own bubble….
Science in Government: then, now and what next?
Presented by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples, and EPA Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist, Dr Andrea Hinwood, this podcast series will profile a variety of science professionals working within the Victorian Government; what they studied along the way, what roles they have now and what scientific developments they look forward to in the future.
Dr Mike Bossley – Dolphin conservation
Join Marine Biologist Dr Mike Bossley who will talk about his 30 years of studying dolphins and their habitat in Adelaide’s Port River estuary leading to the establishment of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. Mike has done 50 years of research in marine conservation work nationally and internationally. Awarded the Centenary Medal in 2000, South Australian…
Cyanotype: Blueprints of Nature
Make your own nature blueprints from home! Registration essential for a DIY pack posted to your home. Sometimes called sun printing or photography in Prussian blue, cyanotyping describes the process of using UV sensitive chemicals to create silhouettes of objects, drawings or designs. Cyanotypes are very simple, safe and fun for all ages. We will…
Three Feet in Your Gumboots – Measuring Sea Level Rise
You’ve heard about sea level rise, but have you ever wondered how it’s measured? Dive into the wonderful world of sea level science. Learn about tide gauges, explore satellites, and find out how Burnie – yes, our Burnie – is doing its bit to set the global record straight. View the video on the National…
A Quiz About Quolls (and other marsupials)
An online quiz with special guest and friend of Inala, UTas Tasmanian Devil researcher Dr. David Hamilton. A family-friendly event, participants can choose their own team (up to six people) or be allocated to a team and make new like-minded friends in the process. We will showcase the weird and wonderful Australian marsupials from tiny…