Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents Plant X for Investigators – a series of zoom presentations + tutorials a collaboration between scientists and artists. This workshop explores Tonis’ current job as a Plant Bacteriologist at the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Toni will be featured as part of the Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub, online video,…
Topic: Agriculture
STEAM Technology Showcase: LIVE & FREE
From August 10–21 the ‘STEAM Technology Showcase: LIVE!’ will engage hundreds of students in a plethora of technologies hands-on, under the mentorship of regionally-based engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs who are inspirational community figures in their field of expertise. Funded by the ‘Inspiring Australia’ initiative, this program is offered free, delivered weekday afternoons during National Science…
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…
FameLab Academy Online Live
We are inviting Western Australian schools to tune in LIVE for a very special National Science Week event for the pilot of FameLab Academy in Australia. Your students will be part of the virtual audience at Cecil Andrews College, as thirteen Western Australian students take to the stage to deliver short and sharp explanations on their chosen topic from…
STEM Design Challenge for Regional Students
This National Science Week, the University of Technology Sydney, Engineers Without Borders and Tech Girls Movement Foundation invite regional students to create for your community in a two-day design challenge. On Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August, classes from Stage 3 and 4 can join our virtual classroom to design, create and build solutions to…
At Yeast There’ll be Beer
Without yeast, beer would just be bitter, sugary water. This talk is all about what different yeasts do, where they come from and our misadventures trying to make beer with a wild yeast we captured in our Darwin backyards. Afterwards, we will have some tastings of the same beer made with different yeasts and hopefully…
Shirty Science Season Home
Dust off those art supplies because Shirty Science Season Home is streaming scientists straight into your lounge room so you can try your hand at science shirt making and learn a few things in the process. Each weeknight of National Science Week, Shirty Science will go live on Instagram with a Canberra scientist, armed with…
Community Garden Gurus Tour
Join gardener gurus Geoff Miers, Bruce Simmons and bearded friends in sharing food tips for growing food in Alice Springs as part of a guided tour of the thriving Community Gardens. One tour is from 11-12 pm and the second is from 12-1 pm.
Food for Alice
Come along to the Saturday market selling fresh quality produce from local and ethical suppliers including farmers, community garden growers, bakeries, honey producers, coffee roasters and back yard growers. Please note, this market has been moved from the usual Saturday morning 9-11 am time slot, to Sunday 9-11 am time slot as part of the…
Hemp Territory: Green Opportunities for the NT with Costa Georgiadis
An exploration of the science behind hemp farming and the benefits and opportunities for expansion of the hemp industry in the Northern Territory. Presented by Paul Burke, CEO NT Farmers and Klara Marosszeky, CEO Australian Hemp Masonry. Tim Schmidt, Hemp Association of Tasmania’s President and James Vosper, Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance President. Zoom Webinar –…