Are you a writer in Years 7-10? Want to win great prizes? What are the solutions that will help us to address global challenges such as catastrophic climate change, global pandemics, severe weather and sea level rise? From bushfire science using smart satellites and Indigneous know-how, to vaccine development, citizen science apps tracking insect population…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science Exchange Series – What can I actually do with my drone?
Drone use has grown rapidly in recent years. As a society we have come to appreciate drones and remote sensors as affordable tools that enable high resolution and on-demand data collection. Join Dr Nik Callow (Senior Lecturer and UWA Chief Remote Pilot) as he explores the purpose of drones as useful remote sensing tools in…
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation is a not for profit organisation which operates Australia’s largest Sail Training Tall Ship Leeuwin ll out of Fremantle, WA. The interactive presentation aims to inspire the community to become involved with STEM based immersion activities whilst experiencing adventure sailing over the “Deep Blue”. The presentation showcases the environment and wildlife…
Stories of Research Impact
The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW is exploring how Australian adults have been influenced by research. Have you come across some research that changed the way you thought or acted? Would you like to share what research impacted you and how, so we can get a picture of what types of influence science can…