Passionate. Brilliant. Defiant. Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Diversity in STEMM gallery
That’s What I Call Science is a national award-winning radio show and podcast that celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) in Tasmania. For National Science Week, the all-women team is creating an online gallery that showcases and celebrates underrepresented people working in STEMM in our island state. The immersive gallery will use light…
National Science Week @ Bentleigh SC
Bentleigh Secondary College will be running a week of science activities, both with our own students, and with our local primary schools, all aimed at increasing students interest in Science and celebrating this year’s theme. We will be running a range of activities across the days, including: Cabbage Chemistry Did you know that you can…
Henbury School Science Fair
Henbury School Science Fair is a hands-on science day for students and our wider community. The event will be held at Henbury School on Thursday 19 August. Most of our activities are based around the National Science Week school theme Food: Different by Design. This year’s activities include: Fruit Ripeness/Farm Product tracker – Anna Day…
Roxby Mad Food Scientist
The importance of exposing young people to engaging STEAM activities is well recognised, and the Roxby Downs Community Board is confident the Roxby Mad Food Scientist project will inspire participants’ interest in science. Roxby Mad Food Scientist is a free, hands-on event that will be held at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre. It will…
The STEAM Room: A Science Comedy Experience
Praxical & Stand-Out Comedy will present The STEAM Room, a science, tech, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) themed comedy night at Sydney’s Giant Dwarf Theatre. The event will highlight leading Australian research through a diverse range of comedians and emerging STEM communicators. Partnering with established comedy room, Stand-Out Comedy, this event will bring together scientists, performers and you…
The Poetry of Science
Would you like to have a bit of fun with the chance to win a prize? Then this is the competition for you! Express a scientific idea/concept through poetry and fill out the form below to enter The Poetry of Science: a science-themed poetry writing competition open to all people in Tasmania for National Science…
STEM Eggstravaganza
Our Eggsrtavaganza will begin in National Science Week and involve our birth – 5 group (Little Wallabies) up to Year 11. We will explore books about chick hatching, make our own simple information books and monitor the journey from egg to chick. We will put on a show of The Little Red Hen and build…
Upstart Express – An explosive national science, innovation and technology challenge for Australia’s young people!
Ignite students’ passion for STEAM, design thinking and building a better world through this fun, fast-paced entrepreneurial journey. The Upstart Express is an explosive science, innovation and technology challenge for students throughout Australia. Students will: Gain skills in creative & critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, communication. Discover inspiring STEAM careers and journeys. Investigate global/local challenges Explore…
Something From Nothing
Learn how to grow produce from food scraps. This two hour free workshop includes all you need to start growing something from nothing. Presented by horticulturalist and environmentalist, Donna Higgins & expert gardener, Janet Lee. Wednesday 18th August 10am-12pm, at the Hopetoun Community Centre. Bookings essential.