The students at St Marys will rotate around six STEM activities throughout the day. The students will be divided into small groups of approximately 15 students and will participate in a variety of hands-on activities led by the teachers. The various activities will include: build a rocket for a water rocket launcher design and build…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Light on Painting: how programming the spectrum of white light produces new colours
Rethinking painting as it appears when lit by “non-classical” white light has been one of Belgian artist Adrien Lucca’s main research projects for several years. In the presentation he will introduce his research methods, the laboratory where he uses chemistry, spectrometry, electronics and computer science for artistic purposes and his results: exhibitions, publications and artworks….
Seeing Things Differently
These two events are scheduled for Friday 20 August (for school groups) and Saturday 21 August (for families and the general public). Visitors will have the opportunity to see inside Adelaide’s Micro-X factory, which develops and produces next generation X-ray imaging equipment incorporating innovative design and carbon nanotube technology. Free photography workshops, presented by Digido…
Clare Spectacular Science Fair
The Clare Library regional Science fair is now in it’s 5 year and is modelled on the Science Alive events held in major cities. It aims to bring the excitement, relevance and importance of science to the people and inspire the community to encourage and support young people to engage with science. Clare Library has built its…
Clare Spectacular Science Fair
The Clare Library regional Science Fair is now in its 5th year and is modelled on the Science Alive! events held in larger cities. It aims to bring the excitement, relevance, and importance of science to the people and inspire the community to encourage and support young people to engage with science. Clare Library has…
Would I Lie To You? by Superstars of STEM and Science in the Pub Adelaide
Would I lie to you? You can trust the science, but can you trust the scientist? This fun and informative Big Science Adelaide event is brought to you by the minds behind the successful “Tall Tales of Science”. In this game show-style evening, two teams of experts from the STA’s Superstars of STEM program will…
A Day of Science at Walkerville
Walkerville Library are running a special Saturday session to celebrate National Science Week, children are invited to participate in many activities. Virtual Reality 10am – 1pm Are you a Gourmet Chef or just love food? Come and enjoy some food based VR games. Children aged 8+. Free, no bookings. Sustainability Workshop 10am – 11am In…
Yolla District School Science Evening
Join Yolla District School in celebrating National Science Week and come along for our science evening in which we will celebrate all the amazing science that is happening across our school. Parents and students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on experiences including trying the STEM equipment that is available to…
Science at the Shine Dome 2021 – Symposium: Science and the Public Good
Join us at the Australian Academy of Science’s annual symposium as we explore the value of science to everyone. At ‘Science and the Public Good’, speakers will help us to explore the critical importance of studying mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics, and how this fundamental knowledge is essential to scientific advances. ‘Science and the Public…
National Science Quiz – LIVE
Want to be part of the audience for the recording of the 2021 National Science Quiz? Well, this is your chance. Charlie Pickering, of ABC’s The Weekly Program, is the host and he will quiz two teams of scientists and science communicators including Professor Alan Duffy, Professor Jared Cole, Dr Jen Martin, Alanta Colley, Catriona…