Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Topic: Agriculture
Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in STEM for Sustainable Impact
Hosted By Dr Bita Zaferanloo, lead of Shaping STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Futures at Swinburne, join us for an inspiring discussion focussed on STEM communication and leadership. In this session, Dr Dana Rezazadegan, a nominated Superstar of STEM in 2020. Will share her inspiring career journey. This will follow with a Women in…
Ag STEM at the Ekka
Join our Street Science presenters as we learn about the amazing science behind agriculture through exciting visual demonstrations. Discover the unexpected potential for produce like seaweed and corn in revolutionising our everyday lives. Fun and interactive demonstrations will have any young scientist engaged before exploring how innovations in agriculture are shaping the future sustainability of…
First Nations STEM Careers Day
An exciting day discovering the world of STEM careers and the diverse pathways available, this will provide valuable insights to all. Students and their guests will be collected by bus from Queens Park, Warwick at 8:30am. The bus will transport students and their guests from each location before returning them to the pick-up point at…
A Whole Lot of AgriScience
During National Science Week we are replacing our whole timetable with agriscience, and some kitchen science. Every session from Monday to Friday will be dedicated to getting our hands dirty (and wet, and sticky, and germy) as we get stuck into practical agriscience activities. We are in the perfect spot for it, being located in…
STEM Town Hall Meeting, with Dr. Monique Ryan MP
Melbourne-based STEM professionals are invited to a town hall-style meeting with Dr Monique Ryan, the Federal Member for Kooyong. This is a fantastic opportunity for people working in STEM to discuss matters of science and policy with a current policy-maker. Moderated by Dr Ben McAllister, a Swinburne Research Fellow, the aim of the meeting is…
The Drag Experiment
The Drag Experiment is the show of the year for drag lovers, science nerds, and all folks across the LGBTQIA+ and STEM spectra. Headlined by four phenomenal people who are scientists by day and drag performers by night. You’ll be dazzled with show stopping drag performances interwoven with scientific concepts and research. Hosted by Dr…
Science Fair Extravaganza
The concept will be to engage the wider community and have students from North Cottesloe Primary School present to a range of stakeholders, fellow students, staff, parents and the local community. Our Science Fair Extravaganza will involve students from Year 1 to Year 6. The event will include students presenting their findings to all stakeholders…
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition returns for National Science Week after three sold-out shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival. Each show features six scientists who have partnered with comedians to bring laughter to their science talks. Laugh and learn at the same time. Just how much alcohol consumption really is good for us? Can science…
Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park – Weekend in the Fitzgerald Biosphere
The Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park are inviting members for a weekend to visit Bush Heritage and Nowanup properties to learn Noongar culture and local eco-restoration efforts to celebrate national Science Week – the country’s week-long celebration of all things STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths). Event details Cultural walk with Uncle Eugene Eades…