The Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC) based at Swinburne’s Wantirna campus provides STEM-based experiences to schools from all over Victoria. In 2022 KIOSC is celebrating 10 years of innovative STEM education. In honour of National Science Week, the Science Communication Conference is planned to be held on 18 August for students from Knox…
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Kaarakin Black Cockatoo @ Girrawheen
An educational and interactive talk about the latest research projects that cover bird cognition and behaviour and the impact of environmental changes in their habitat. Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre is the only centre dedicated purely to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of the three threatened and endemic species of black cockatoos that inhabit southwest…
Tasmanian National Science Week Launch
Join the Minister for Science and Technology for the launch of the Tasmanian National Science Week
Feeding Tasmania: Our food future
From the coins in our pocket to farmers on the land, we all feel the increasing challenges of our food system. Find out how leaders in the food industry are innovating to sustainably provide food for all Tasmanians.
National Science Quiz
The National Science Quiz is a fast-paced and fun live quiz show held in Melbourne for National Science Week. Join host Charlie Pickering and special guest team captains Nate Byrne – ABC News Breakfast (ABC TV) and Simon Pampena – Catalyst (ABC TV) / Outrageous Acts of Science (Discovery Channel) for a celebration of science….
Open Day: Heavy Ion Accelerator Facilities at ANU
This is an opportunity for members of the public, school students and prospective Australian National University students to explore the heavy ion accelerator facilities (HIAF) at ANU. Visitors will be able to build an understanding of how an ion accelerator works, take a tour of the accelerator facilities, and get involved in a range of…
Think Tank Expo
Students in Year 5 and 6 at Park Ridge Primary School are working on Think Tank Projects to present at a Think Tank Expo in National Science Week. These projects are focussed on innovations in current and future industries. They need to come with an idea, work out the science, technology, and design elements, and…
Bird Brain @ Clarkson Library
The study of animal cognition is a growing area in the scientific community. Defined as the way animals perceive, take in, store, and act on information from their environment, cognition is vital for animals to be able to make decisions, respond to changes, and plastically alter their behaviour. Join three scientists from the University of…
Bird Brain @ Girrawheen Library
The study of animal cognition is a growing area in the scientific community. Defined as the way animals perceive, take in, store, and act on information from their environment, cognition is vital for animals to be able to make decisions, respond to changes, and plastically alter their behaviour. Join three scientists from the University of…
Bird Brain @ Wanneroo Library
The study of animal cognition is a growing area in the scientific community. Defined as the way animals perceive, take in, store, and act on information from their environment, cognition is vital for animals to be able to make decisions, respond to changes, and plastically alter their behaviour. Join three scientists from the University of…