SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed offers fresh insights on science fiction – a genre built on envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms. The lines connecting science fiction with ancient philosophy and mythologies are brought to light by Asian artists and collectives. Shown in Australia for the first time, this narrative is expanded to incorporate First Nations perspectives and knowledges. …
Topic: Environment and Nature
Giant compost bins and Municipal waste management
OneSchool Global ( OSG ) Albury campus were granted funds to build 3 giant compost bins based on the Lahore composting system. The feature of this Lahore composting system is that it has vertical air vents, that run deep into the composting material, that allow air to contact the composting material deep within the pile. …
Giant compost bins and Municipal waste management
OneSchool Global ( OSG ) Albury campus were granted funds to build 3 giant compost bins based on the Lahore composting system. The feature of this Lahore composting system is that it has vertical air vents, that run deep into the composting material, that allow air to contact the composting material deep within the pile. …
Yagoona PS Creating Bird Nesting Boxes
As part of Science Week 2024, Yagoona Public School decided to paint and fit bird nesting boxes around the school to encourage the growth of native bird populations in the area.
Interactive Wildlife Garden
Welcome to our INTERACTIVE WILDLIFE GARDEN! At Orford Primary School we have been designing, building and creating life-size endangered Tasmanian wildlife, along with their habitats, in an effort to raise awareness for these endangered animals. Our ‘Interactive Wildlife Garden’ will include eight different animal exhibits; Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Tasmanian Devil, Spotted-Tail Quoll, Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Spotted…
Defashion Dungog
Defashion Dungog celebrates sustainable wearable artworks and outfits: a Paterson Allyn Williams Science & Ideas Hub event for National Science Week. Fashion parade showcases eco-friendly, sustainable & innovative fashion & wearables. Think upcycled couture, organic textiles, trashion, and biomaterials. local landscape inspired by our environment colour bright or dark, subtle or extreme materiality explores the…
Miyawaki Forests – Magic in our cities public lecture
Rapid urban greening, thriving biodiversity and engaging citizen scientists: can Miyawaki forests bring a touch of magic to our cities? Dr Grey Coupland is an ecologist and restoration scientist at Murdoch University. Grey feels the importance of bringing the ideas of environmental awareness and stewardship to the next generation. Miyawaki forests are a great way of…
Megafauna – What killed Australia’s giants?
Special Screening, Associate Professor Natalie Warburton is a zoologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who works at Murdoch University. Her research was featured in this recent documentary produced by the ABC Catalyst team, in which she will introduce and then screen the two parts of the documentary in their entirety on the big screen.
Climate Change, Climate Action, and Peace
Public Lecture – Dr Tobias Ide is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University. His work broadly focuses on the intersections of climate change, natural resources and environmental politics with peace, conflict, and security.
Connecting with Wurundjeri Country
This is a Community of Practice gathering for educators in early years, primary, secondary and tertiary settings, especially science educators in the City of Darebin on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. Work together to explore local species’ relationships to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung seasons and other scientific matters! We’ll connect Science Week 2024’s theme Species Survival – More than just sustainability…