Babylab is a webinar for early childhood language and communication development by MARCS Institute at WSU. Their new communication checklist for Australian kids under three asks parents to select which words their child says or understands. Ever wondered how your child’s language development is going, but didn’t know where to look? Watching this 30-minute webinar…
Topic: Health and Medical
Water is Life
The Menzies School of Health Research HealthLAB is an innovative, interactive, educational experience that allows participants to measure their own biomedical risk factors for chronic diseases in a mobile “pop-up” laboratory. Run by a team of scientists, health professionals and Indigenous trainees, HealthLAB aims to inspire positive lifestyle choices for better health now, and in…
STEAM Technology Showcase: LIVE & FREE
From August 10–21 the ‘STEAM Technology Showcase: LIVE!’ will engage hundreds of students in a plethora of technologies hands-on, under the mentorship of regionally-based engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs who are inspirational community figures in their field of expertise. Funded by the ‘Inspiring Australia’ initiative, this program is offered free, delivered weekday afternoons during National Science…
Coffee in the Studio
We have a very exciting line-up of some of Australia’s most interesting artists and scientists who will be hosted by artist / scientist Steven Durbach (aka Sid Sledge) live –for online conversations as part of National Science Week. We have recognized that with this year’s unprecedented bushfires and the ongoing COVID crisis that people –…
Meet the UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champions
What’s it like to be a woman in science? Hear from five UNSW Sydney women scientists who are breaking gender stereotypes and encouraging girls to consider science as a career. The speakers and their area of research are: Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith, Optometry Dr Poppy Watson, Psychology Dr Laura McKemmish, Chemistry Dr Zhi Yi Ong, Behavioural…
FameLab Academy Online Live
We are inviting Western Australian schools to tune in LIVE for a very special National Science Week event for the pilot of FameLab Academy in Australia. Your students will be part of the virtual audience at Cecil Andrews College, as thirteen Western Australian students take to the stage to deliver short and sharp explanations on their chosen topic from…
STEM Design Challenge for Regional Students
This National Science Week, the University of Technology Sydney, Engineers Without Borders and Tech Girls Movement Foundation invite regional students to create for your community in a two-day design challenge. On Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August, classes from Stage 3 and 4 can join our virtual classroom to design, create and build solutions to…
STEM Canberra Forum: Future Indigenous leaders of tomorrow being inspired by Indigenous elders of today
All Indigenous students aged 16-24 are encouraged to register now for a deadly online forum devoted to broadening their understanding of studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Australia. Session one speakers Julie Tongs OAM, CEO Winnunga Nimmityjah (Strong Health) Aboriginal Health and Community Services, National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, ANU Academics,…
Forensic Science: Fact vs. Fiction
We all cheer when the forensic scientist cracks the television murder case but how does the screen science stack up against the real thing? Join Virginia Trioli, presenter on Mornings for ABC Radio Melbourne along with forensic specialists Dr Richard Bassed and Professor David Ranson, as they put fictional forensics under the microscope. As part…
EcoScience Schools Day
Central Australian schools are invited to participate in a series of free fun, informative and educational activities as part of Central Australia’s premier sustainability event – the 2020 EcoFair Science Schools Fair. The Ecofair Science Schools Event will run over two weeks, coinciding with National Science Week. Workshops will be presented by local and interstate…