Topic: Environment and Nature

Glass Houses: Turning glass into concretre

Professor Tim McCarthy, Director of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at the University of Wollongong, is passionate about Sustainable Engineering and Engineering Education. Tim will share how his research and practice expands the sustainable future of construction by finding ways to use waste glass as a productive ingredient in building materials such as lightweight concrete.

Wonggayerlo: Footprints in the Sand

Wonggayerlo: Footprints in the Sand Join Karno Martin and Michael Mills for a family-friendly performance that explores our understanding of our marine and coastal environments through traditional knowledge and western science. The afternoon will commence with a smoking ceremony. Join the Marine Discovery Centre’s Cultural Educator, for an afternoon of sharing stories and learning about…

Lobster Factory Tour

Take a tour through Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative’s 90-tonne lobster facility, the main staging point for western rock lobster caught in the region. The tour is guided by factory staff and local fishers, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at a global seafood producer that has been a part of the town for over 70 years. With…

Ocean Crafts

Join us for some fun lobster crafts, we’ll create some sustainable sea creatures, including Western Rock Lobster, Abrolhos Octopus and many other MSC sustainable creatures from the Abrolhos Midwest Region. These workshops are aimed at children aged 3 – 11yrs however, we welcome those young at heart too. This National Science Week project is supported…

Facebook Live Event for Science Week at Rainforestation

We will be doing a 1 hour Facebook Live event where we discuss plant species found in the rainforest and what their uses are. There will be a question and answer section at the end where schools who are streaming the event can ask questions. It is more important now than ever to learn about the…

Discussions & Dragons

Join the team behind the TRPG-meets-science podcast ‘Dungeons & Doctorates’ for a chat about all things at the boundary between science and entertainment, from DnD to other TTRPG’s and beyond. Jump into the Twitch chat to ask your questions of our panellists and participate in the discussion as we unpack science’s place in popular culture….

Snowy Hydro Q&A panel discussion on renewables

To celebrate National Science Week, Snowy Hydro invite students in stage 3-6 from schools across Australia to join a virtualQ&A discussion exploring this solar panels, wind and how renewables work together to power the National Electricity Market (NEM). Members of our engineering team will provide their insight, answer your questions and share their expertise in…

Ngarrindjeri Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver, Aunty Ellen Trevorrow

The SA National Science Week Coordinating Committee is delighted to present one of the inaugural events of the First Nations Science Festival Ngarrindjeri Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver, Aunty Ellen Trevorrow. $50 per person. Children are welcome but must have a ticket No refunds will be available, but if you are unable to attend your ticket…