The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is hosting a challenge for schools to learn about sustainable fishing. In this activity, learners meet the real fishers in Australia who are ‘Powering Future Industries’ by looking after the ocean in innovative and sustainable ways. Download the MSC Teacher’s Kit and join a letter writing competition to say “Thank you, fishers!” with the…
Topic: Agriculture
Insectivores Presentation
Year 5/6 students from Brunswick South Primary School will present Why We Should Eat Insects to students in other year levels (F-6). All students at the school will have an opportunity to try some corn chips made with cricket protein. There will be a follow-up event to this in 2 weeks time called The Big…
Advancing the Future: Gender Equity in STEM
Society and the planet need as many enthusiastic, talented people as possible tackling challenges and solving problems with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Currently, STEM is less diverse and inclusive than it should be. Imagine what could happen if science achieved gender equity? You’re invited to this free, sure-to-be-inspiring workshop where we’ll explore what’s…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
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…
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…