Topic: Chemistry and Materials

Reef Up – Dickson Library

Reef UP! combines the latest scientific research with the magic of theatre to share the story of what is happening to our coral reefs and what we can do to help.  Meet a sea-full of loveable characters (and villains). Manta and Ray, Slinky the shark, clown fish, Minkie whales, and a devious Crown of Thorns starfish called…

Reef Up – Belconnen Library

Reef UP! combines the latest scientific research with the magic of theatre. Sharing the story of what is happening to our coral reefs and what we can do to help.  Meet a sea full of loveable characters (and villains). Manta and Ray, Slinky the shark, clown fish, Minkie whales, and a devious Crown of Thorns starfish called…

Ecosciences Show and Tell 2024

This is an excellent opportunity to find out about current projects, new technologies used in the field, and what’s growing in the building. Good for networking. Located in the foyer. No bookings needed.

Dangerous Foodies

Ever wanted to be creative and scientific all at once. Come and make some elephant toothpaste and homemade slushies as part of National Science Week at Horsham Neighbourhood House. Lots of fun and laughter to be had by all.  

Micro:Macro – Models of insight and inspiration

Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world. Featuring models from science, mathematics, medicine, engineering, art, and architecture. Models shift perceptions and change understanding. Through altering scale, the miniature becomes visible, massive, and understandable. Single cells are expanded thousands of times, insects hundreds, and a whole suburb shrinks to a tabletop. …

Scientific Bubble Show with Bright Spark Entertainment

Marty McBubble will amaze you with his incredible bubble creations! Discover the scientific wonders that beautiful bubbles possible. With quirky gadgets and plenty of comedy, Marty will create bubble rockets and volcanoes, bubble cubes and carousels, bubble caterpillars and ice cream, and much more. He will even put children inside giant bubbles! Along the way,…

What Do Theoretical Physicists Do?

Physics is important because of its intellectual depth and beauty. Understanding physics leads to new technologies that can greatly enhance our lives. But how does physics work and what is it like to be a physicist? Join Professor Susan Coppersmith, Head of the School of Physics at UNSW and Fellow of the Australian Academy of…

The Science Behind Sci-Fi

This National Science Week, the boundaries between science fiction and reality blur. Curious about the feasibility of faster-than-light travel? The mechanics of time machines? Or the realities of artificial intelligence? Join particle physicist, Dr Ben McAllister, to break down the science, separate fact from fiction, and explore how these incredible concepts could actually work!

Get Scientwisted Science Show

60 minutes of fun, laughter and a little bit of learning. Dive into the world of science with experiments about air pressure, chemical reactions, vacuums and forces. Audience participation is a must! Suitable for ages 5 and up. Presented at Greater Dandenong Libraries and facilitated by TwistED Science. A National Science Week event, presented with…