12:00 – 12:30pm: Astronomy Update with Dr Martin George live in the Museum’s Auditorium. Martin will speak about several exciting topics in astronomy and space research, including the discovery of extrasolar planets and the latest missions to Mars.
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Purple House Bush Medicine Workshop
Join Traditional Owners for a one hour bush medicine workshop where you can see, feel and smell the local native plants that form the key active ingredients of the bush rubs made by Purple House for use in Traditional Healing. This is your opportunity to sit with the women and grind the leaves into a…
COOL AERONAUTICS: Space Travel…How can I be a part of it?
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to sit in the space shuttle as it is about to launch… do you wonder what it takes to become an astronaut, would you like to be a part of the team designing and building the rockets that will take us to Mars? Learn how STEM is…
Deep Blue Treasure Hunt
Love your coastline and want to learn more? Sign up for our treasure hunt and marine trail. It’s packed full of beachside fun and activities, designed for the whole family. Teach the kids about caring for our oceans, beach safety, species preservation, local history and indigenous culture. This is a treasure hunt that combines science,…
YRTS Speaker Series: Women in STEAM – Casey Hansen & Bec Welsford
Yarra Ranges Tech School would like to present Casey Hansen and Bec Welsford for our second ONLINE Women in STEAM series. Casey and Bec are Environmental Advisors with the Level Crossing Removal Project. They will be sharing with us how they help to protect the waterways, the environment and eco systems during major projects. Casey…
Science Week Special Build It Up Workshop Series – Science Week @ CDU
Get started with an introduction to the thrilling world of electronics. Come and solidify your STEM foundation – one kit at a time. No skills in technology needed. This workshop involve basics of handling of electronic tools and components, assembly of cool techno- projects, and testing and troubleshooting.
YRTS Speaker Series: Women in STEAM – Jessie Sanbrook
Join Yarra Ranges Tech School for the first of our ONLINE YRTS Speaker Series: Women in STEAM with the talented Jessie Sanbrook. Jessie is an Australian Graphic Designer and Illustrator. She is currently the Berlin city host for @thedesignkids, where she organizes events, projects and collaborations with the Berlin design community. Come along and hear…
Coffee in the Studio
We have a very exciting line-up of some of Australia’s most interesting artists and scientists who will be hosted by artist / scientist Steven Durbach (aka Sid Sledge) live –for online conversations as part of National Science Week. We have recognized that with this year’s unprecedented bushfires and the ongoing COVID crisis that people –…
BOMWebinar – Australian tsunami hazard and warnings
Tsunamis are recorded in Australia about once every two years; most are small and present little threat of land inundation to our coastal communities. How do you know if you’re at risk? In this webinar, the Bureau of Meteorology experts will discuss what causes a tsunami, how we monitor possible tsunamis, and what warning information…
Meet the UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champions
What’s it like to be a woman in science? Hear from five UNSW Sydney women scientists who are breaking gender stereotypes and encouraging girls to consider science as a career. The speakers and their area of research are: Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith, Optometry Dr Poppy Watson, Psychology Dr Laura McKemmish, Chemistry Dr Zhi Yi Ong, Behavioural…