The marine environment is a precious system; it is difficult but vital to protect such a widely used resource. ChemCentre will be exploring this environment during a special National Science Week webinar; Environmental Forensic Investigations: Protecting the Marine Environment. During this live 40 minute presentation, ChemCentre’s Senior Chemist and Research Officer Leif Cooper will dive…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Environmental Forensic Investigations: Protecting the Marine Environment
The marine environment is a precious system; it is difficult but vital to protect such a widely used resource. ChemCentre will be exploring this environment during a special National Science Week webinar; Environmental Forensic Investigations: Protecting the Marine Environment. During this live 40 minute presentation, ChemCentre’s Senior Chemist and Research Officer Leif Cooper will dive…
A Dive Down Under with George the Farmer
Join us for a dive down under with Australia’s favourite farmer, George the Farmer, as we investigate the Deep Blue. In a fun and exciting 15 minute pre-filmed interactive show, George the Farmer and his mates, Simone and Ben will uncover exciting facts about the Southern Rock Lobster which live off of the South Australian…
Careers that Started in Science
Discover where a career in science can take you with The University of Queensland’s free webinar series on 18 – 20 August. Graduates from STEM fields are among the most in-demand globally. What do you need to know about the jobs in this fast-growing sector and how can you gain the skills to do them? Talk…
Great Southern Great Science Symposium 2020
A day of short talks showcasing the fabulous science of the Great Southern region. Discover recent research and innovations from RV Falkor scientific investigations of the Bremer Canyon with Professor Malcolm McCulloch, Gondwana Link project, Noongar food plants, threatened fauna management, geological past of the Great Southern, regenerative agriculture, and much more. The Great Southern…
Why Do Whale Sharks Get So Big?
Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish, growing to a length of 18 m long, about the same size as an articulated bus on a city street. It’s a paradox that these immense animals feed on very tiny prey -shrimp-like animals called krill that occur in enormous numbers in the world’s tropical oceans. Whale sharks…
Innovation Games with Sydney Olympic Park
This year Sydney Olympic Park’s Innovation Games goes online. Now in its fourth year, the annual Sydney Olympic Park Innovation Games is traditionally staged as a free one-day sports science expo at Cathy Freeman Park. Event restrictions have meant this year the Games will have their own innovative twist. Daily from August 17-21, you can…
Satellite Selfie
Have you ever taken a selfie? What if you could take one from space? Wonder no more because during National Science Week this August everyone in the ACT will find out. Introducing Canberra’s very own Satellite Selfie. How can you get involved? We would love you to get your school, business or family and friends to…
INTO THE TREES GREEN: Tree Planting
Let’s go INTO THE TREES GREEN Lismore – Book now to plant a tree for National Science Week. Registrations essential. About this Event INTO THE TREES GREEN: Lismore National Science Week Tree Planting, Wilsons River, North Lismore – Sunday 30 August. Wilsons River Landcare are returning to the riverbank in Lismore to celebrate National Science…
ARI Legacy Seminar: ARI’s bright future- science, policy and collaboration
Join us in National Science Week for our third Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) for Environmental Researcher Legacy Seminar. We are excited to feature some ARI’s brilliant up-and-coming legends: Dr Josephine MacHunter (fire ecology program leader); Dr Tracey Regan (senior decision support scientist); Annique Harris (fish ecologist) and Khorloo Batpurev (plant ecologist). Our ARI Legacy Seminar…