Learn the science behind composting with the experts from the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living. Join the war on waste and find out how to start your own organic recycling station at home by turning food scraps, house and yard waste into fantastic fertiliser and rich soil conditioner for your gardens. 1pm – 2pm on…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Dr Graham’s Scientific Funomena
Can you really launch marshmallows out of a vacuum cleaner, make rockets from common household items, or freeze someone in liquid nitrogen? Prepare yourself for some pant-wettingly exciting science as Dr Graham reacts, explodes and experiments his way through the physics of pressure and motion, the chemistry of things go boom, the astonishing antics of…
Learn How to Eavesdrop on Animals with CallTrackers
Discover how scientists listen in on the secret lives of bats and bitterns. We’ll introduce you to some of the gadgets and the scientists using them to discover what some of Tasmania’s most secretive residents and visitors are up to. Learn how eavesdropping on bats helps unlock their secret world with Dr Lisa Cawthen. Meet…
STEMsational Afternoon
An afternoon of fun STEM and science activities. Different hands-on activities and experiments will be available for the children to be involved in throughout the afternoon. They will be able to make things to take home to continue with science learning. An afternoon tea will also be provided for those that attend.
DnM’s Launch
A community for science, tech and venture founded by those who care. Share your journey with others over a drink, have meaningful chats with investors, get feedback on your journey ahead and find your north star. We’re excited to see you there for our launch at 6pm on 18 August in Surry Hills (location will…
Me and My Nature
Oakgrove will host Me & My Nature for migrant families (particularly women & children) on Thursday 18 August 1.00-3.00pm. The event will include a one hour art session where the tutor will lead & guide the families along with kids to make terrariums and another one hour information session on protecting our environment, caring for…
Stronger Than Fiction 2022 Documentary Series: FIRE OF LOVE
FIRE OF LOVE Katia and Maurice Krafft had a burning passion for two things – each other, and volcanoes. When geochemist Katia and geologist Maurice met in 1966, sparks flew immediately. In the decades that followed, the intrepid and unconventional scientists devoted themselves to their shared obsession: chasing lava around the world. Unfazed by extreme…
Lids 4 Kid: Plastics recycling and innovation
ACT NoWaste is hosting a webinar on Webex from 4:00 – 5:00 pm on Thursday 18 August. Tim Miller will be interviewed by ACT NoWaste. Tim is the founder and ACT Australian of the year. Lids4Kids started out as a collection point for unrecyclable materials including lids. Tim thought, there must be something we can…
Hopetoun of the Future
The students will be embarking on a journey to design and create their Hopetoun of the future. The event will require the students to collaborate, share, innovate, inquire, imagine and construct in a joint effort to bring the future into the present. The activities the students will be undertaking include: constructing the town and its…
Science Writing Workshop at Science Gallery Melbourne
Science Gallery Melbourne is partnering with OmniSci Magazine, UniMelb’s student science magazine, to run a science writing workshop. The workshop will be jam-packed, kicking off with a talk by and Q&A with the award-winning science writer, Sara Phillips, followed by a science writing exercise by the OmniSci Editors-in-Chief using themes from the SWARM exhibition, with…