Topic: Environment and Nature

Women in Science Lecture Series

 Associate Professor Karyn Johnson is the Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland and is a virologist who specialises in viruses transmitted by insects. After completing her PhD at CSIRO in conjunction with Australian National University, Karyn worked at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since joining UQ,…

Women in Science Lecture Series

 Associate Professor Karyn Johnson is the Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland and is a virologist who specialises in viruses transmitted by insects. After completing her PhD at CSIRO in conjunction with Australian National University, Karyn worked at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since joining UQ,…

Women in Science Lecture Series

 Associate Professor Karyn Johnson is the Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland and is a virologist who specialises in viruses transmitted by insects. After completing her PhD at CSIRO in conjunction with Australian National University, Karyn worked at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since joining UQ,…

Women in Science Lecture Series

 Associate Professor Karyn Johnson is the Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland and is a virologist who specialises in viruses transmitted by insects. After completing her PhD at CSIRO in conjunction with Australian National University, Karyn worked at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since joining UQ,…

Flying Photon vs Dark Dooley

A phascinating phusion of physics, as The Flying Photon meets Phil Up on Science. Rayner Explainer’s award-winning show The Flying Photon bumps up against Dr Phil Dooley’s dark side, in a frenzied finale to National Science Week. Rachel Rayner’s show glitters and sparkles, despite Dr Phil’s best efforts to darken her horizons, talk about invisible…

Explore the Chemistry of Plastics

An after school session for children to explore the chemistry behind how plastics are made and to encourage interest in technologies and innovations in both the reuse and development of plastic that degrades more efficiently. A scientist will explore with the children plastic polymers, the breakdown of certain types of plastics and how to make…

Colour & Sip Workshop: Blue world virtual dive

Help raise awareness of marine life while mindfully colouring in beautiful drawings created by artist Merran Hughes Zuhairah. You’re invited to join us for this special Colour and Sip workshop for National Science Week. Join marine scientist Zuhairah Dindar and artist Merran Hughes Zuhairah and escape the Winter blues by immersing yourself under the sea…

Through the Looking Glass with Dr Sarah Jane Moore

UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) has been hosting artist Dr Sarah Jane Moore for the past four years. During this time she has developed works that interweave art, science and Indigenous knowledge and practices. In 2022 she began a graffiti wall on a lab wall, inviting researchers and students to reflect…

Earth Science Incursions at Adelaide River Festival

Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools attending the Adelaide River Festival on Friday 12 August as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During…