Deakin University – Edible Lolly DNA

Learn how DNA makes individuals unique and contributes to the different traits we express. Have fun creating a visual representation using lollies! For this workshop you will need: -Toothpicks -Four different colours of the same lolly for the shorter strands. For example: marshmallows, gummy bears, Allen’s lollies. -Liquorice straps or lolly straps for the larger…

Deakin University – Edible Lolly DNA

Learn how DNA makes individuals unique and contributes to the different traits we express. Have fun creating a visual representation using lollies! For this workshop you will need: -Toothpicks -Four different colours of the same lolly for the shorter strands. For example: marshmallows, gummy bears, Allen’s lollies. -Liquorice straps or lolly straps for the larger…

ANU Undergraduate Research Symposium

A set of fifteen-minute presentation and Q & A sessions by ANU students on research they’ve done as Undergraduates. The presentations will cover a broad spectrum of STEM topics, including intersections between STEM and the humanities. The event will celebrate undergraduate research and showcase the opportunities available for STEM students and aspiring researchers. 

Regenerate and Cure

Discover cutting edge techniques in biomedical engineering and how they are used to regenerate broken body parts or diseased organs. Currently working on a new stem cell-based therapy for osteoarthritis, researcher Jiao Jiao Li hopes to find a cure for this debilitating condition that haunts hundreds of millions of patients around the world. Dr Jiao…

Between Bees and Food

Join our one-hour webinar to learn about bees and their relationship with food production. Get inspired by National Science Week theme Food: Different by Design. Enjoy a presentation on bees and their relationship with food production by Dr Francisco Garcia Bulle Bueno, a native bee specialist. From the fundamentals of what is a bee?, bee…

The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis

The microbiome-gut-brain axis: What is it and how can it affect our mental health? Bacteria and viruses have a bad reputation, especially in these times of a global pandemic. But not all bugs are bad for us. In fact, some of them actually help us to digest food and keep our bodies healthy. Recently, scientists…

Care For Country: A children’s recipe book

Care for Country is a compilation of recipes prepared and tested by children from Pottsville Community Preschool. Children have been caring for country planting bush tucker over the past couple of years and are now harvesting the goods. During National Science Week children will cook, text, and invite families and community members to try their…