Join us during National Science Week to explore how the cities in which we live influence our health and wellbeing. Through a series of videos and online discussions with experts working in the intersection of health and urban planning, you will learn about the role that urban spaces play in your health and wellbeing, how…
Topic: Health and Medical
Pandemic Proofing
With global COVID-19 infection and death rates still rising, the world is looking to science. We need a protective vaccine in the short term, as we are struggling with current strategies for mitigating the risk and severity of this new and dangerous viral disease. Our infectiously talented panel of experts will discuss how this crisis could change…
Nuclear Could Save Your Life and the Environment
Chances are, if someone says the word “nuclear”, Homer Simpson and power stations are on the list of things that come to mind. But what about the environment or health? Believe it or not, nuclear science and technology makes a critical contribution to the wellbeing of the planet and the people who live on it….
Careers in Nuclear – for who? You!
Think a career in nuclear couldn’t be for you? Chances are, jobs in nuclear and the people who do them looks nothing like you imagine. This panel is the chance to meet and ask questions of four people who have made careers in the nuclear industry: Julie Murray (Senior Radiation Security Advisor and Major Projects…
Becoming ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and debunking other myths about radiation
In movies, if you’re exposed to radiation you’re at a higher chance of gaining superpowers. However, if this was the case in real life, wouldn’t there be more radioactively induced superheroes and villains roaming the Earth? Enter our hero scientist, Dr Gillian Hirth, an environmental radiochemist, the current Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee…
Pathology Live! for School Groups
Take a live video tour of the Museum of Human Disease with Pathology Live! This livestreaming experience will beam our collection of 1500 human tissue specimens straight to your classroom as our pathology academics and museum education officers take you and your students on a guided tour of the body and how different diseases attack…
Pathology Live!
Take a live video tour of the Museum of Human Disease with Pathology Live! This livestreaming experience will beam our collection of 1500 human tissue specimens straight to your device as our pathology academics and museum education officers take you on a guided tour of the body and how different diseases attack us. We’ll be…
Babylab
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…
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…