Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then please register today! Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday Breakfast is provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Hunter Science Festival
The Hunter Science Festival is back for its always-popular and jam-packed day of STEM activity on Sunday 20 August 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum. This year’s Festival theme of Innovation – Powering Future Industries will include hands-on interactive learning experiences, showcasing local technology and scientific research happening across the Hunter. Festival highlights make and…
Meet the Innovators – Panel discussion for schools with the South Australian Museum
Join us online as we celebrate National Science Week with this live webinar for students. Dr Mike Lee, Dr Rachael King, and Dr Liz Reed will talk about their pathways into a science career, why they love science and share the innovative research they are currently doing at the South Australian Museum. Aimed at students…
Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in STEM for Sustainable Impact
Hosted By Dr Bita Zaferanloo, lead of Shaping STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Futures at Swinburne, join us for an inspiring discussion focussed on STEM communication and leadership. In this session, Dr Dana Rezazadegan, a nominated Superstar of STEM in 2020. Will share her inspiring career journey. This will follow with a Women in…
Wings of Identity: Great Glossy Count Training Workshop – Logan
Ready to learn how to locate and identify glossy black-cockatoos (also known as ‘Glossies’) and their feed trees in the wild? Come along to this interactive workshop to learn more about this vulnerable species. You’ll get a chance to get up close to a glossy black-cockatoo and other native wildlife with Martin Finland from Geckoes…
The good, the bad and the ugly & Friends in our food – parasites
The City of Mitcham welcomes all to these free community events. Parasites – the good, the bad and the ugly 16 August @ 6-7pm | Mitcham Memorial Library Parasites are far more diverse than the disease-causing organisms most people think they are. They are often vital components of ecosystems the loss of parasites from the…
Create a Parasite Clay Workshop @ Mitcham Memorial Library
There are parasites all around us, but they are often not noticed. Although some can cause diseases many are important parts of nature. Come join Dr Gerrut Norval as he will introduce some kinds of parasites and what they do, and then create your own parasite with clay. The City of Mitcham welcomes all to…
Parasites Unmasked Gallery Display
Take a close look at images and specimens of these intriguing parasites. For the month of August, visit the Mitcham Memorial Library Gallery and explore the world of parasites. Material supplied by Dr Gerrut Norval is an ecologist with an interest in parasite-host associations. His research entails natural history studies and chance observations to elucidate the…
Indigenous Science, Songlines and Stars: Planetarium shows and presentations in the UOW Science Space
Indigenous science, songlines and stars – an evening in the Science Space, Innovation Campus will be on Tuesday 15 August from 6 – 9pm. This will include shows and presentations in the Planetarium: Planetarium show: A preview of the Lizard Island section of The Earth Above planetarium show. In collaboration between the ARC Centre of Excellence…
New Inventions From Japanese Traditional Knowledge – Tuggeranong
Amazing Japanese traditional waterproofing technology will help you pick up as many bouncy balls as possible, using only a thin paper scoop. Have you heard of the word Matsuri or “festival” in Japanese? Matsuri are held at shrines and temples on special occasions, and they often feature stalls with games for kids: How many bouncy balls…