In 2020-21, Schmidt Ocean Institute collaborated with research institutions from across Australia and the globe to explore the deepest and most remote parts of the Australian marine environment. These 3 extraordinary documentaries featuring footage from ROV Subastian highlight some of the extraordinary discoveries of rarely seen species and environments from this expedition in vivid detail….
Topic: Environment and Nature
Majestic Mesophotic Coral Wonders – Mural workshops with Ellie Hannon
Be inspired by amazing underwater ecosystems in drop-in mural-making workshops with artist Ellie Hannon, as we explore the intersection between ocean science, research and art. Ellie was artist-in- residence on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor on a research trip to explore Mesophotic coral reef systems at Ashmore reef in 2021. Join Ellie in a mural collaboration this…
Future Forums: David Suzuki in Conversation
Celebrating National Science Week at Museums Victoria, renowned environmentalist and scientist, David Suzuki, joins forces with multi-award-winning ABC journalist and presenter, Natasha Mitchell, to discuss the current state of our planet and the importance of human intelligence in shaping a thriving future. In this exclusive event for Now or Never, Dr Suzuki will appear live…
Immersion: Conversations from the Swamp Residencies
This special exhibition held at the Articulate Project Space explores how science and art can work together to share important messages. With artworks created in the beautiful Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park on Gundungurra and Darug lands, artists follow the journey of the water filtered by swamps to bring their artworks to the…
Mossman State School Science Week Activities
With a range of science experiments, STEM challenges, and play-based activities, students will engage in exciting activities to elicit interest, and explore different aspects of scientific topics. We’ll light it up, build our skills (and bridges), make some amazing reactions and have a ball (and some bubbles).
MicroVision at Wagga Wagga City Library
Join scientist Celia Connor, from Charles Sturt University, and students from the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences to discover everyday things that you won’t see every day – without a microscope. Celia Connor is a Lecturer in Environment and Agriculture at the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University. No…
Water, Wetlands and Wildlife
National Science Week provides you with a chance to discover a local urban success story. Geography Victoria is conducting a fieldtrip with local restoration and environmental specialists exploring the challenges, successes and opportunities of managing our urban environment. Our three focus areas will be: the community-driven rewilding and transformation of the former Elsternwick golf course in North…
The Myrtle Rust story told thru science, art and music
DNA sonification and Music As a former musician who played drums with The Hummingbirds, Mark Temple (who is now at the School of Science at Western Sydney University) used computer code to make audio from DNA sequences (sonification). This was done by mapping genetic letters and overlapping DNA patterns into layers of computer-generated musical notes….
Tracking Climate Change: Yarra Bend ClimateWatch Trail Walk
Everything in nature lives by a clock that is being recalibrated by climate change. Get out into nature and learn how you can help scientists understand these changes with as little as your phone. Scientists across the globe are working to document the timing of life-cycle events such as flowering and migration, a scientific discipline…
Harnessing the Waves of Technology for Coastal Science
Dr Tom Doyle, Senior Scientist (Coastal & Marine) Water, Wetlands and Coastal Science, Department of Planning and Environment NSW will present on the marine and coastal research and monitoring projects in NSW (including the south coast region) being undertaken within the near future. These projects aim to continue to improve our collective understanding of coastal…