MakeX Competition – Housework helper challenge

2020 MakeX spark online is a creative design competition for young inventors, aged between 6 to 13. The participating team (student with a mentor) will need to accept one or both challenge(s) and devise a solution using problem solving techniques from the industry. The solution will be presented in a poster with topics including research,…

Science Tall Tales

Science Tall Tales are short videos featuring Young Tall Poppy scientists talking about the what, why and weird of the science research that they do. We are releasing one video a day over three weeks starting on 15 August. 

Nanotechnology Trivia Quiz

Are you interested in nanotechnology? If so, please try these 15 trivia questions. This trivia is not designed to be particularly hard or challenging nor does it matter if you get the answer right or wrong, as the correct answer will be provided upon the completion of each question. This trivia is intended to show…

Lessons From the Fires: A biodiversity and climate perspective

The 2019/20 bushfire season in Australia was unprecedented. Over 12 million hectares were burnt in eastern and southern Australia and nearly three billion frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals were killed. Climate change is making bushfire conditions more dangerous than ever, with increasing risks to people, property, and the environment. Efforts are now underway to develop…

Young Tassie Scientists – Virtual Visit to Woodbridge School (Year 10)

The Young Tassie Scientists are bringing their passion for science into classrooms through online virtual visits in 2020. The team will also be supporting various other events across Tasmania in celebration of National Science Week. These early-career researchers and PhD candidates volunteer their time to undertake training in science communication, developing interactive presentations suitable for…

COOL AERONAUTICS: Creating a New Aero-Medical Component

Join the Cool Aeronautics Team from the Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division Brisbane Branch as they explore the Engineering Design Process in action. Engineers are often described as problem solvers, they use creativity and technology to find solutions to human needs. During this webinar Wade Smith, currently working on his thesis at Plane Support will…

Research Bites Data Democratization

Research Bites: science-related events organised by Instituto Cervantes Sydney & Spanish Researches in Australia Pacific since 2015. This event is held online via Zoom platform. Event in English. Booking required to receive link prior to the event. SRAP (Spanish Researches in Australia Pacific) and Instituto Cervantes Sydney are happy to collaborate for the second time…

Online Science Olympiad

We are organising an Online Science Olympiad for students from Years 2 – 9. The quiz will include questions from a variety of scientific field to assess as well as motivate students to get involved and develop a scientific acumen in the younger generation. Each student will be given an appreciation certificate. 

How The Coronavirus Infects Science

Welcome to our webinar. We are the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (CBNS). We are a national research centre made up of five universities with eight international and local partner organisations. This National Science Week we are hosting an enlightening panel that delves into the global COVID-19 pandemic and how…

Monitoring Air Pollution – Online workshop

Praxical is a new learning initiative creating online workshops where everyone can actively engage in the scientific process. For National Science Week this year Praxical is collaborating with ANSTO. Together they are creating a fully online, self-led workshop about the causes and effects of fine particle air pollution. During the workshop you will get the…