An opening night will be held for our ‘The Sea and Me’ competition. Winning entries will be announced and prizes awarded. 5:30pm Friday 21 August. Nibbles and a glass of sparkling wine provided. Limited tickets available. Book now through the Hopetoun CRC by phone 08 9838 3062 or via email.
Topic: Environment and Nature
BLUE Screening
Full screening of the movie Blue on behalf of the Australian Marine Conservation Society. Blue is a marine conservation film about the hidden crisis lapping on our shores. Supper provided.
Coastal Walk
A one hour coastal walk and presentation by local Environmental Scientist’s, Sarah Cosgrove and Jack Guthrie. This is for all ages who have an interest in learning about coastal habitats, their values, current threats and ways to ensure their protection. AIM: Learn about coastal habitats, their values, current threats and ways to ensure their protection….
Zero Waste Workshop
Joelie Russell, Sea Shepherd’s Volunteer Marine Debris Coordinator, will hold a workshop on reducing our plastic footprint and share her experiences working to reduce plastic pollution in the Cocos Islands, Western Australia and Arnhem Land. Joelie will also give an overview of the beach clean-up planned for the following morning. This workshop will cater for…
The ‘Fitz’ Formation Workshop
Local ecologist, Kim Bennett will teach us how the stunning landscape of the Fitzgerald Coast has been shaped by the ocean over millions of years. We will be doing some hands-on experiments throughout the workshop. Participants will get hands-on learning in how different local rock types have been formed.
Flying Scientists Workshop – Happy Valley State School
Students from Happy Valley State School will participate in two Flying Scientists activity sessions. Year 6 students will participate in a video conference workshop session with Flying Scientist Dr Derek Long. In this workshop students will identify how water quality relates to plant growth using examples from Dr Long’s research. Year 1 students will also…
Flying Scientist Panel – Carins Distance Education
Students from Cairns Distance Education will participate in a virtual Flying Scientist panel. The panel will feature four scientists from across Queensland: Adreas Kupz, James Cook University Michela Mitchell, Queensland Museum Shaneel Chandra, Central Queensland University Linlin Ma, Griffith University Scientists will cover a diverse range of topics including marine science, vaccination, Parkinson’s disease, immunology,…
The University of Newcastle’s 2020 Science in Practice
Held in August each year, Science in Practice is a one-day event hosted by the Faculty of Science to coincide with Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, National Science Week. Developed and led by our world-class experts, we’ll be offering a FREE online experience this year, delivering a virtual day of exciting, interactive activities and presentations for the whole…
PLANT X – Presents Todd Fuller – Animation, drawing bees and plants – online tutorial and video
Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents PLANT X – a series of presentations + tutorials a collaboration between artists and scientists with acclaimed Sydney based artist Todd Fisher. This workshop explores how to draw, collage, and animate a Bee using collage, i-pads, and smartphones. Please register for the presentations. The session will be shared via…
PLANT X – Presents Angus Fisher – Botanical Scientific Illustration – online tutorial and video
Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub presents PLANT X – a series of presentations + tutorials a collaboration between artists and scientists with acclaimed Sydney based artist Angus Fisher. This workshop explores how you can draw botanical and scientific illustrations. Please register for the presentation. The session will be shared via Zoom. Angus will be featured…