The marine environment is a precious system; it is difficult but vital to protect such a widely used resource. ChemCentre will be exploring this environment during a special National Science Week webinar; Environmental Forensic Investigations: Protecting the Marine Environment. During this live 40 minute presentation, ChemCentre’s Senior Chemist and Research Officer Leif Cooper will dive…
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A Dive Down Under with George the Farmer
Join us for a dive down under with Australia’s favourite farmer, George the Farmer, as we investigate the Deep Blue. In a fun and exciting 15 minute pre-filmed interactive show, George the Farmer and his mates, Simone and Ben will uncover exciting facts about the Southern Rock Lobster which live off of the South Australian…
Careers that Started in Science
Discover where a career in science can take you with The University of Queensland’s free webinar series on 18 – 20 August. Graduates from STEM fields are among the most in-demand globally. What do you need to know about the jobs in this fast-growing sector and how can you gain the skills to do them? Talk…
Robo Competition
Robo builders unite. To go into the draw, we’re challenging you to build a robot creation. Get in touch with your inner mad scientist and construct a robot out of whatever materials you can lay your hands on – the sky’s the limit. To enter, just complete the form below, and don’t forget to attach…
Great Southern Great Science Symposium 2020
A day of short talks showcasing the fabulous science of the Great Southern region. Discover recent research and innovations from RV Falkor scientific investigations of the Bremer Canyon with Professor Malcolm McCulloch, Gondwana Link project, Noongar food plants, threatened fauna management, geological past of the Great Southern, regenerative agriculture, and much more. The Great Southern…
Why Do Whale Sharks Get So Big?
Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish, growing to a length of 18 m long, about the same size as an articulated bus on a city street. It’s a paradox that these immense animals feed on very tiny prey -shrimp-like animals called krill that occur in enormous numbers in the world’s tropical oceans. Whale sharks…
Kitchen Science Storytime
During National Science Week Digital Storytime at Wagga Wagga City Library will be delivered with a flavour of science. Join us on the Wagga Library Kids Facebook Page, Wednesday 18 August and Friday 20 August at 10am for two science-themed stories, Do Not Lick This Book and Arrgh! There’s a Skeleton Inside You. Instead of…
Exercising for Brain Health Talk & Group Fitness Class
Research shows using your muscles helps your mind and people who exercise regularly demonstrate better ageing performance.At Club Active we are focussed on Changing The Way We Age, so we want to discuss how every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the…
Ghost Species – in Conversation with James Bradley
It is four decades since scientists first warned of accelerated global warming from carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere. In response to this existential threat, climate change fiction has emerged as a genre over the past 10 years. Join Amy Heap in conversation with James Bradley who will introduce his new novel Ghost Species. Ghost Species is…
Immersive Science IV: Science Champion
This year you can explore the universe from home thanks to the SciVR team from Swinburne University. You can take part in two livestream events, exploring the origins of mysterious and energetic phenomena, tracking events as they occur with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen and a live Q&A. Friday 21 August – 8pm to 9pm…