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.
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Volcanoes and Mini Explosions
Come and learn all about Volcanoes and create your own mini-explosion to celebrate National Science Week.
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…
The Man Who Invented Vegemite – Cyril’s Lab Pass
Cyril’s Lab is a new science space at the Cyril Callister Museum, which celebrates Australian scientist Dr Cyril Callister and his invention Vegemite. Visit Cyril’s Lab during National Science Week to get hands-on with fun science experiments and demonstrations using Australia’s iconic spread, and even make your very own Vegemite caviar. During your visit you…
The Man Who Invented Vegemite – Cyril’s Lab Pass
Cyril’s Lab is a new science space at the Cyril Callister Museum, which celebrates Australian scientist Dr Cyril Callister and his invention Vegemite. Visit Cyril’s Lab during National Science Week to get hands-on with fun science experiments and demonstrations using Australia’s iconic spread, and even make your very own Vegemite caviar. During your visit you…