Yakult is committed to improving and providing a link between education and the food industry. School groups are welcome for a free factory tour of Yakult’s facilities which can be individualised to your area of study and curriculum needs. Topics covered include food manufacturing and processing, scientific exploration of bacteria and quality control, health topics…
Topic: Health and Medical
National Science Week at Lilydale District School
As a K-13 school we will host a series of STEM activities during Science Week to cultivate engagement and grow student aspiration in agriculture as we explore food sciences and sustainable food futures. Our Year 7 and 8 hydroponic farmers will use scientific understandings of plant science to design, build and test different hydroponic setups…
Fight Food Waste Forever – Reducing Food Waste with Lindsay Miles
Did you know that almost 40% of the average household bin is food waste? Want to reduce waste in your kitchen? Learn some tried and tested truths from waste guru Lindsay Miles. This starts with the way we shop and the things we buy, how we store food at home and what we do with…
Fight Food Waste Forever – Reducing Food Waste with Lindsay Miles
Did you know that almost 40% of the average household bin is food waste? Want to reduce waste in your kitchen? Learn some tried and tested truths from waste guru Lindsay Miles. This starts with the way we shop and the things we buy, how we store food at home and what we do with…
HealthLAB – Xavier College Tiwi Islands
The Menzies HealthLAB aims to translate research knowledge into action and improved health. It has the potential to positively impact health outcomes over the entire life course by ensuring the wider community, particularly young and Indigenous people are fully informed of the consequences that lifestyle choices made today, can have on their own health and…
Too Much Stuff? Discover the Science of Letting Go
Does the idea of minimalism intrigue you or do you dream of de-cluttering, but just can’t seem to get started? This science-based talk and workshop will help you to understand why you may find it hard to resist acquiring and letting go of possessions you do not need. After learning why possessions are so irresistible,…
7 Decades in 7 Days – Celebrating Strong Women in Science
As part of 7 Decades in 7 Days during National Science Week, we’ve teamed up with the Garvan Institute, to bring you an online seminar, celebrating pioneering scientists in cancer research. Join us online as we celebrate all the strong and inspirational women, who have dedicated their lives to medical research. Recognising some of our great female trailblazers…
Science Tall Tales
Why would a fetus glow? Why study space dust? Learn about the WHAT, WHY and the WEIRD of science! This season of short videos explores why science is important and the sometimes bizarre things that happen in the world of science. Join each of our Tall Poppy Scientists as they give you a snapshot of…
Future Scientist Career Quiz
Scientists are humanity’s frontline. Wherever answers are needed they lead the charge – overcoming complex global challenges, solving real-world problems and developing solutions for the future. Incredibly, science is predicted to bring more human progress in the next 50 years than the previous 400 combined. Fighting climate change… saving lives… sustaining the environment… ending hunger……
Science Tall Tales
Why would a fetus glow? Why study space dust? Learn about the WHAT, WHY and the WEIRD of science! This 2021 season of short videos explores why science is important and the sometimes bizarre things that happen in the world of science. Join each of our Tall Poppy Scientists as they give you a snapshot…