Join us on Thursday 18 August for our special Live from the Lab (LFTL): Gig hosted by Associate Professor Alice Motion and featuring the artists involved in LFTL 2022. This will be the first time these science research inspired tracks are performed live, along with additional hits from each artist’s catalogue. Celebrate National Science Week…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Intersections between Science and Art – Engaging communities
Explore how brain health changes through life, the emerging problem of eco-anxiety, and how our wellbeing is inextricably linked to our environmental footprint through two National Science Week events, ‘Brain’ and ‘Biomes’. These interactive art science exhibitions showcase innovative collaborations with artists, technologists, industry and community, creating a genuine and continuing exchange of information with…
Soapbox Science Melbourne
Soapbox Science’s purpose is to link women scientists and the general public in order to foster a culture of shared knowledge, and we promote connections with event participants and the larger community in a helpful and mutually beneficial manner. STEM Sisters collaborates with Soapbox Science to offer the inaugural Soapbox Science Melbourne event in 2022….
Science Week at Ignatius Park College
There will be science activities planned for students at lunch breaks, and the STILE Escape Room activity during classes. Staff will have a morning tea to celebrate National Science Week and there will be a science quiz for morning home room. At the whole school assembly there will be some demonstrations.
Rapid Rounds of Rowdy Science
We are Science Alliance: People with Disabilities, for People with Disabilities. This year we offer you Rapids Rounds of Rowdy Science. For every day of National Science Week, we will be releasing an online demonstration of young people with disabilities having fun with science. We begin with a tribute to the Ngunnawal people, the first…
GovHack
I’ve saved this as a draft until you know where the event will be held. Cheers, Geoff Crane, Manager, National Science Week. GovHack is a catalyst to drive open data outcomes, stimulate innovation and demonstrate what can be achieved when we foster a supportive environment for creatives, entrepreneurs, government and industry to collaborate. GovHack is…
CuttleFest Science in the Pub
Join the Experiencing Marine Science team, guest artists, and SA scientists for a hot meal, sit back and experience a mesmerising dive with cuttlefish from the comfort of your chair via VR goggles, and learn more about the rock star lifestyle of the giant cuttlefish. Marvel at cephalopod photographs, sculptures, and drawings. There will be…
The Great Aussie BioQuest
The Great Aussie BioQuest is a citizen science competition where participants use their mobile phones to upload photos of insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, fungi – basically any wild plant or animal they can find — as they compete to help map their local biodiversity for scientific research and conservation. In previous years, the BioQuest was…
Science, Creativity and Adventure
Join children’s author and science nerd Cristy Burne for an energetic and entertaining night of science, creativity and adventure. Cristy will share with us her journey from garbologist and atom-smashing reporter to children’s author passionate about the power of books to inspire creativity, courage, compassion and capability. How can you use science to foster creativity?…
Passive Solar Design 101
This talk by Griff Morris will go through the basics of energy efficiency and how to build to your budget. What exactly is orientation and how does this impact my home? How does building a passive solar home impact your budget. The three budgets you should know before building. What is included in the builders…