Join us to hear from our panel of incredible women working in STEM, and their individual journeys that have brought them to where they are today. Follow their amazing research over their careers and get inspired by their work. Featuring Dr Ceri Brenner (ANSTO), Dr Jen Matthews (UTS) and other panellists to be confirmed. This event will be delivered…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Sydney Science Trail 2021 – The Great Space Debate
Private companies like SpaceX are making great progress in humanity’s ability to access space for exploration or even recreation, with billions of dollars being invested annually on research and development of new technologies. For many space enthusiasts, colonising Mars is the next big step for humanity. However, many ask why would we spend so much…
Sydney Science Trail 2021 – Dr Karl’s Great Moments in Future Careers
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a fun, inspirational talk that will cover five main areas in future careers in science, how this will affect students and become important in their future working lives, followed by a Q&A session. Computer and information technology and how computers will be as smart as we are. Genetic engineering and…
Growing Delights
Students will explore how some of our food is produced by undertaking activities in the school’s vegetable garden. These will include garden bed preparation, planting seeds and/or seedlings, watering and weeding. Students will plant native and non-native seeds. They will also begin to learn how to handle and care for a variety of gardening tools. …
National Science Week at Tuggeranong Homestead
Lots of displays, talks and hands-on activities for a special National Science Week day at Tuggeranong Homestead. Entry is free but some activities have a charge. The activities include: Tharawal Aboriginal Kitchen – Learn how tasty, fresh it is! – Free Watching Water with Satellites – Free Make your own Bento Box to take home…
Science Trivia in the Club
The National Science Week Quiz Night is back. This year we’re pushing ahead full-STEAM: science, technology, engineering,aArts, and maths – with a quiz round dedicated to each. Fear not, you won’t need an advanced degree to do well in our quiz night, you will be surprised just how much STEAM is all around your day-to-day…
Sapphire Coast Science Festival – STEM Schools Day
We are kicking off National Science Week with Bega Valley Shire Council Libraries and 2pi and other exhibitors creating a Maker Space and Biodiversity Explotorium in the main Civic Centre auditorium featuring: 3D printing and 3D pens Ozobots Visual motion capture Making circuits with electro dough Making banana pianos with Makey Makey Micro bits- more…
Forensics Friday
It’s real-world CSI. Through modern forensic testing labs in our oldest institutions, scientists are playing key roles in solving crimes, from murders to wildlife trafficking. Teens and their families are invited to go behind the scenes of forensic science with experts in the field from the comfort of home. Tune in to hear stories of…
Reel science: Plants
Have you ever wondered which Sci-Fi films are more fiction than science? Film legends Jay Katz and Miss Death will be joined by scientists and film-buffs from The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to debunk the premise of some of the world’s most loved Sci-Fi films. Join experts in plant science as they explore the science…
Reel science: Animals
Have you ever wondered which Sci-Fi films are more fiction than science? Film legends, Jay Katz and Miss Death will be joined by scientists and film-buffs from the Australian Museum Research Institute to debunk the premise of some of the world’s most loved Sci-Fi films. Join our experts in palaeontology and marine biology as they…