Topic: Environment and Nature

Our Future and the Earth’s Past – learning from holes in the ocean bottom

How does Earth’s climate system work? How were the continents made? What causes volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis? The answers are all to be found at the bottom of the ocean. Join geoscientist Bob Musgrave on a two-month adventure on a scientific drilling ship – but from the comfort of the Newcastle Museum McIntyre Lecture…

The Answer is Blowing in the Wind

Join the Phelan boys for a discussion about life journeys, renewable energy, finance & complexity, activism, ecological justice and guitars. How did engineering student Ollie arrive at his final year research project on offshore wind energy? Oliver is a Renewable Energy Engineering student at the University of Newcastle and the recipient of the 2023 Oceanex…

The Answer is Blowing in the Wind

oin the Phelan boys for a discussion about life journeys, renewable energy, finance & complexity, activism, ecological justice and guitars.How did Engineering student Ollie arrive at his final year research project on offshore wind energy? Oliver is a Renewable Energy Engineering student at the University of Newcastle and the recipient of the 2023 Oceanex Energy…

ESP Science Posters Display

Want an easy way to share information about the projects you’ve been working on?  National Science Week@ESP Poster Displays is the perfect opportunity to communicate your science in an engaging and efficient way. This is a call out for existing posters, and will provide help if you are creating something new:  traditional printed posters ePosters…

Make It Snappy Speed Talks

Nine speakers from Ecosciences Precinct, each have only 3 minutes to talk about their work. The speakers who are most engaging and have the clearest delivery will be awarded prizes. The audience gets to choose who gets the prizes. This is a good way to find out what people within ESP are working on.

Ecosciences Show and Tell

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.

Ecosciences Show and Tell at BSSSC

Taking science to the school – science staff from Ecosciences Precinct are taking some of the things they work on daily, across to the Brisbane South State Secondary College for Years 7, 8 & 9 to get their hands-on. 

Ecosciences Show and Tell

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.