Taxpayers, industry partners, private donors, and international students fund university research. How can we increase the tangible social, economic, and environmental returns on this investment? Hear three inspiring stories from scientists whose innovations are solving real-world problems. When many don’t, why did these researchers succeed in moving their great ideas out of the lab and…
Topic: Environment and Nature
STEM Fest 2023
Leura Public School is excited to launch STEM Fest 2023, a cross-school partnership initiative within the Blue Mountains Learning Community. This full-day event will see primary school students from across the region engage in a range of immersive workshops and design thinking challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to investigate artificial intelligence, advancements in renewable energies and…
Our STEAM Powered Future
This National Science Week, Brisbane Boys’ College will be taking our student community on a journey into ‘Our STEAM Powered Future’. A future where technology, AI, and sustainability work together to create a cleaner, greener vision for all. Throughout National Science Week, our students will explore how renewable energy, future AI technologies, and developmental innovations form…
Future of Agriculture
Students from Foundation to Year 6 will be planting seeds to grow on our school grounds, where they will then being using technology to collect data about our schools environment. Using the BBC Micro:Bit (V2) and the Climate Action Kit Expansions, students will work together to explore sustainable agriculture. Using both digital technology and biological…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! is the largest, single, interactive, mobile science exhibition in Australia. It helps to build our community’s awareness of the scope and importance of science and technology in our everyday lives, celebrating South Australia’s successes and inspiring future generations of science and technology professionals. Science Alive! was launched in 2006 by the SA Coordinating…
Sustainability Superheroes
We are looking beyond recycling and planting fruit and vegetables, we are want to grow our minds and explore the world of water and take responsibility for our future. This even will enable us to explore solar panel clean energy and green technology in a fun, creative way that allows the children to have full…
Marvellous Engineering
Marvellous Engineering invites year levels from Foundation to Year 6, parents and community members. The program will take place during student learning and extend into break times, for a week. There will be a focus on investigating, testing and implementing design solutions to meet current human needs and sustainability practices. Students will be exploring coding,…
Microscopy and Aboriginal Art: We are Country and we are Culture
At this webinar you will learn from Aboriginal artist Graham Toomey and from science communicator Jenny Whiting on how microscopy can add a creative new dimension for Aboriginal artists in connecting to Country and how it forms the basis of an inspiring exhibition that highlights that connection. About the presenters Graham Toomey is a freshwater…
Science Social Brunch: Connect with Brisbane’s science communicators and enthusiasts!
Calling all science enthusiasts, researchers, communicators, and curious minds. Are you passionate about sharing the wonders of science with the world? Looking to connect with like-minded individuals in the vibrant science communication realm? Join us for a fun-filled brunch event that aims to bring together Brisbane’s science communicators and enthusiasts. This event is at the…
Sydney Science Trail Community Day at the Australian Museum
The Sydney Science Trail is back this National Science Week. Join us for a family-friendly science festival at the Australian Museum. See surprising science demonstrations, hear about climate change solutions from Dr Karl, expand your understanding of First Nations tools and technologies and get your giggle on with silly science. Explore the famous Sydney Science…