Rana is a corrosion technologist and president of the Australasian Corrosion Association for the Northern Territory branch and will bring enthusiastic representatives in the corrosion prevention industry to talk with kids about corrosion and how it works. This will be hands on materials science experiments and further information on careers in corrosion prevention.
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
The Science of Everything Podcast
In this popular science podcast, I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us. Recent episode topics include human evolution, dinosaurs, low carb diets, quantum mechanics, and the psychology of personality.
Space Salad Workshop – Plants for space and Indigenous knowledge
When space scientists test Indigenous plants against modern crops for nutrition, survival, and resilience, who wins? The results might just surprise you. You get to discover the answer! Welcome to the Space Salad Lab — where Indigenous plants and modern crops meet outer space food science! This epic two-hour outdoor workshop is unlike any science…
Slime Chemistry
Celebrate Science Week with the Sunbury Scientists after school club! Learn some simple chemistry and make slime in your favourite colours.
Lakeland Senior High School Science Fair
Lakeland Senior High School is excited to host its very first Science Fair as part of the celebrations for National Science Week. Students will have the opportunity to investigate a scientific topic that interests them and share their learning with the school community. Participants can create a poster, model, or another visual display to showcase…
Plants for Space – Seeding Science from Outback to Outer Space
What do you eat when you’re two years from home and hurtling towards Mars? And what can thousands of years of Indigenous plant knowledge teach us about growing food beyond Earth? Come find out — drop in, explore and be amazed! Plants for Space has landed in Carnarvon, and we’re throwing open the doors of…
Expanding the Cosmos at Mount Gnomon
Escape to the Dark Skies of Mount Gnomon Farm for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food, and music in one of the most atmospheric settings of North West Lutruwita/Tasmania. With minimal light pollution and the lush surrounds of the Dial Range, this is the perfect spot to gaze skyward and contemplate our place in…
Quantum Future Talent – From Curiosity to Career
Curious about where quantum could take you? Quantum is shaping the future of technology – from computing to cybersecurity – and it’s opening new career pathways across a range of industries. At Quantum Future Talent: From Curiosity to Career, you’ll hear directly from people working in the industry and gain a clear understanding of what quantum…
Explore Chemical Sciences at Byford Library – Ages 4 to 8
Celebrate National Science Week at Byford Library with Science Alive‘s exciting Chemical Sciences workshop. Young scientists will explore the properties of everyday materials through fun hands-on experiments and demonstrations. From giant bubbles and dancing currants to magic mud and surprising chemical reactions, children will discover how materials can change when they are mixed, heated, stretched,…
Little Scientists at Byford Library
Celebrate National Science Week with Nature Seekers’ popular Little Scientists program. Through hands-on STEM activities, sensory exploration, and exciting experiments, young children ages 0 to 5 will develop scientific thinking skills while discovering the joy of curiosity, investigation, and learning through play. Suitable for young children and their families.