By the middle of the century there will be almost 10 billion people on Earth – an awful lot of mouths to feed, especially when a warming climate makes agriculture more challenging. Scientists may save the day by helping crop species adapt and thrive as growing conditions change. On behalf of the Australian Society of…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Urrbrae Wetland Open Day
The Urrbrae Wetland is inviting families, individuals and small groups to attend and experience some of the scientific aspects of this urban, artificial wetland. The day will showcase a series of interactive workshops hosted by Urrbrae Students focused on the natural environment and sustainability including fish, turtles, reptiles, invertebrates, plants, human impacts and Indigenous perspectives….
STEM with Style Fashiontech Workshops for Teens
We are celebrating the opening weekend of National Science Week in style with two STEM with Style Fashiontech Workshops. The fun and interactive, 3 hour workshops are designed to introduce 13-16 year olds to the future of fashion. Participants will learn how to upcycle one of their favourite items of clothing using wearable technology and…
From Antarctica to Outer Space: Exploring gender equity at the extremes
Men often dominate the annals of exploration in Antarctica and Space. The pervasiveness of heroic white masculine leadership and exploration at the ends of the Earth and beyond, as well as more generally in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) research cultures, has meant that women and other historically excluded groups have had less…
The Air We Share – Our Climate is Everyone\\\’s
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Scitech Presents The Great National Science Week Scavenger Hunt
We’re celebrating National Science Week with a free weekend event that everyone can enjoy. See Perth in a whole new way as you follow the clues, solve riddles and discover that science is all around you. With prizes and experiments along the way, it will be a fun and creative weekend for all ages. How…
goIT Monthly Challenge – August
Did you know that nearly all Australians aged 2-18, and 9 in 10 adults aged 19 and over do not consume enough vegetables. Many remote and rural communities in Australia don’t have adequate access to fresh foods contributing to food insecurity in those areas. Tata Consultancy Services in partnerships with Food Ladder and Woolworths Australia…
National Science Week at the Cathedral with Tony Rinaudo the Forest Maker
This year’s annual National Science Week at the Cathedral (St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne) will feature the revolutionary work of Australian missionary agronomist Tony Rinaudo. Millions of hectares of Africa have been regenerated through Tony’s work, which now promises to be a significant part of the solution to climate change. Register now online. Contact…
Flora and the Baron
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller – eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and the Botanic Gardens’ first director – has a tale to tell. Banished from his beloved Gardens for the last twenty years of his life in self-imposed exile, he re-enters the Gardens as a ghost, revelling in his scientific legacy and the powerful beauty of…
Get a Grip On Science
Staff and Science Ambassadors invite all Year 4 and 5 Students on the Fraser Coast to join the St Mary’s College After School STEM Program. Register separately for each weekly event by following the links on the website, clicking the corresponding registration button and completing the form. Session Times Start – Arrive at 3.15pm event…