Sydney Science Festival presents a celebration of the gum tree to coincide with the launch of the Eucalyptusdom publication and In Relation, a podcast that reveals how we can learn with, and from, trees. Listen to experts Victor Steffensen, Professor Belinda Medlyn and Dr Rebecca Jordan discuss how the survival of the iconic eucalypt is tied to…
Topic: Environment and Nature
100 Climate Conversations Martin Green: Pioneering solar
In 1983, Martin Green led a team that invented the PERC cell, a solar power technology that allows more sunlight to be captured and turned into electricity. This innovation, further developed by Green and his team, is now used in over 90 per cent of global silicon solar module production. Green is in conversation with…
Science Week @ Wynyard Library – Glass: more than meets the eye
In this one hour session, kids ages 5 – 12 will conduct fun experiments. Storm in a Glass teaches us how clouds work. Fireworks in a Glass teaches surface tension and densities. Cost is free and all materials are provided. We will also include a reading list and selection of books for parents and carers…
Family Science Expo
Celebrate National Science Week with Chelsea Heights Community Centre. Bring the whole family to the exciting world of science in a fun and interactive way. Starting with the show Get scientwisted!, the public will be then invited to participate in different hands-on activities to nurture curious thinking in everyday life. Meet local organisations to speak…
Microclimates – From the coast to the foothills
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries is developing a microclimate citizen science project. Called From the coast to the foothills we are looking not only to provide learning opportunities during National Science Week but also want to involve our community in the project leading up to August – attend our IoT Experimenters Group or…
Live from the Lab: In Conversation
Join us on Wednesday 17 August for a captivating evening, where researchers and musicians involved in Live from the Lab (LFTL), reveal the personal stories behind the science, breakdown the wonders and complexity and draw out the connections and emotions captured in the new musical compositions. Hosted by Associate Professor Alice Motion. Live from the…
Measuring the Viking Clap and #FootyQuake Raiders v\\\’s Dragons, GIO Stadium, Bruce ACT 14th of August, 2022
We know Canberra Raiders fans are passionate, but are they loud enough to cause a footy quake? On Sunday the 14th of August ANU Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) researchers will be testing that theory, by measuring just what effect the screams and rumbles of the footy faithful have on the earth. To do…
Measuring the Viking Clap and #FootyQuake Raiders v\’s Dragons, GIO Stadium, Bruce ACT 14th of August, 2022
We know Canberra Raiders fans are passionate, but are they loud enough to cause a footy quake? On Sunday the 14th of August ANU Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) researchers will be testing that theory, by measuring just what effect the screams and rumbles of the footy faithful have on the earth. To do…
Glass is Everywhere
Glass will be the focus of National Science Week at Wellington Community Children’s Centre this year. We will examine the large array of glass items and have a hands on display. The educators at our preschool will run experiments each day, explaining the wonder of science.
Glass in Food Science Webinar
Glass and food is more than meets the eye – learn more about why glass is important in food science. It’s more than just packaging – glass is involved in food production and can even alter our perceptions with food. Learn more about glass and food science with Dr Emma Beckett.