Come along for a fun-filled afternoon of activities and exhibits from our Richmond High School students to celebrate All Things Science at the official opening of our new purpose-built STEM building. Check out our themed rooms for Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & the Environment, STEM and Marine Studies as well as our Ag Show Team…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Behind the Scenes: What Makes Pipis Sustainable? (Classroom)
This event is now booked out. Students will meet local Ngarrindjeri artist Cedric Varcoe for a hands-on art workshop; take a walk on the beach to learn about ancient middens and the link between flowers and fishing; hear from the fishers and try their hand at a pipi shuffle; have their chance to ask questions…
Super Science Storytime
Join us for Storytime with a super science twist. Listen to stories, sing songs and learn some fun science facts. Enjoy a fun science craft too. Suitable for pre-schoolers. No bookings required.
Exploring Highways of Sound as Oyster Lures for Reef Restoration
Could our future oceans could be ones full of rhythms and melodies that are engineered to attract and restore organisms to degraded habitats? Brittany Willams is a PhD candidate at Adelaide University whose work has been based on luring baby oysters to reefs in SA using highways of sound. These reefs and their underwater music…
Top End Research Spotlight: Ants
Join us for the premiere of a short local documentary with presentations from three Charles Darwin University researchers as they uncover the secrets of ants in the Top End. The evening will start with the viewing of this short film then followed by presentations from Dr. Alan Andersen, Francois Brassard, Allyson Malpartida and Nick Volpe…
Extinction crisis what models say for Greater Glider & Leadbeater’s Possum
Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum Inc presents keynote speaker Professor Brendan Wintle on The extinction crisis and what models show for Leadbeater’s Possum & Greater Gliders. Brendan is Professor of Conservation Ecology, School of Ecosystem & Forest Science, University of Melbourne, and he specialises in modelling and dealing with uncertainty in environmental decisions, and measuring cost-effectiveness…
Young Tassie Scientists at Kings Meadows High School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (immunologist) Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS – Race against Time (neuroscientist) James Brady –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Flinders District School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Ash Russell – neuroscience and statistics Angus Olding – chemistry Sofia Gabriel– marine biology and ecology Jared Magyar –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Glen Dhu Primary School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (immunologist) Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS – Race against Time (neuroscientist) James Brady –…
Science Fair at MacKillop Catholic College
MacKillop Catholic College will be celebrating National Science Week as Science Fair next week (Week 5) from 15 – 19 August. The staff of the College has prepared a number of creative activities and competitions which will run during the lunch break on those days. we are sure that everyone will enjoy and benefit from…