This is an opportunity for members of the public, school students and prospective Australian National University students to explore the heavy ion accelerator facilities (HIAF) at ANU. Visitors will be able to build an understanding of how an ion accelerator works, take a tour of the accelerator facilities, and get involved in a range of…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Research Symposium
This hybrid one-day event features talks, presentations, conversations, and creative work on inter-disciplinary aspects of our earthly and non-earthly atmospheres. Program Welcome and Opening 9.30am Opening remarks by Dr Deborah Lawler-Dormer and Professor Juan Salazar. Opening Panel: First Nations Astronomy and Sydney Observatory 9.45am First Nations Sydney Observatory resident William Barton, composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist…
Family Day: Science
Powerhouse Castle Hill presents a free family day of demonstrations, talks and hands-on activities focused on themes of Trace. Experience objects from the Powerhouse science collection, see our Mars Rover in action, get making with creative activities that connect with technology and innovation on display at Castle Hill. Program Powerhouse Science Collection Open 10am–4pm Curator-led…
Think Tank Expo
Students in Year 5 and 6 at Park Ridge Primary School are working on Think Tank Projects to present at a Think Tank Expo in National Science Week. These projects are focussed on innovations in current and future industries. They need to come with an idea, work out the science, technology, and design elements, and…
Sydney Science Festival Family Science Day
Sydney Science Festival returns to Parramatta for children and families to explore how the Festival theme trace applies to the climate, astronomy, health and medicine. Meet local scientists and join a dialogue about the role of science in the world, participate in hands-on activities and enjoy interactive performances throughout the day. Performances Street Science 10.30am,…
100 Climate Conversations: Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
As chief scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has dedicated his career to understanding climate impact on coral reef ecosystems. In the 1980s he was among the first to warn of the vulnerability of reef systems and in the decades since has led collaborative research into coral adaptation and conservation. See Hoegh-Guldberg…
100 Climate Conversations: Pia Winberg
There is a lot of hype about seaweed – a magic bullet touted as a solution to everything from the livestock industry’s methane problem to sequestering the world’s carbon through colossal seaweed farms. Dr Pia Winberg, founder of Venus Shell Systems, explains the reality behind the hype and the opportunities for building an Australian seaweed…
Powerhouse Late: Science
A celebration of science bringing together Sydney’s leading scientists. Featuring ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr. Naomi Koh Belic, DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple and the ABC’s Ockham’s Razor. Bar by Grifter. Booking recommended.
Climate Solutions
As part of 100 Climate Conversations, selected guests present their career paths and stories in a targeted 30-minute webinar for schools. Designed to intrigue and inspire, these programs look at the careers and research of those searching for solutions to mitigate the effects of the changing climate. From cooling new housing estates, making clouds to…
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern
What can Aboriginal astronomy tell us about the night sky? How is our native flora used in bush medicine? How do Indigenous Australians make axes from stone? What can we learn about sustainable living from 60 000+ years of Indigenous culture? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the Indigenous Science Experience….