This two-day event showcases Hillcrest Primary School’s innovative STEM and Sustainability projects. Projects range from plastic clean-up robots to explorations of soil science. Come and discover the exciting projects occurring throughout our Year 1 to 6 mainstream and specialist classrooms. Displays prioritise student projects exploring the school theme for National Science Week 2024, Species Survival…
Topic: Health and Medical
Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta
An unforgettable evening where science meets entertainment. Join us for a night of discovery and delight at Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta. Enjoy this National Science Week event in a cosy pub setting, perfect for a casual and informative night out. Our eight speakers are experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We…
Virtual Exhibition – The Art of Structural Biology
At the Australian Research Council Centre for Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins (CCeMMP) we explore and analyse the structural biology of living materials. This National Science Week, we’re showcasing the artistic flair of our structural biologists! The link to our first virtual exhibition, Bench to Art, will be revealed on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024. The…
The Love Lab
Finding love is hard, The Love Lab is here to help. This flirty speed dating event is a scientifically backed way to help you find love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic (she/her) and Shu Ezackial (they/them) will guide you through this matchmaking experiment. Sick of swiping? Come to The Library Bar, where you’ll find smooth jazz…
Science, Media and the Law – Lessons from the Kathleen Folbigg case
Kathleen Megan Folbigg was arrested in 2001. Accused of murdering her four infant children. She was convicted in 2003 and sentenced to 40 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 25 years. Scientific and medical research suggesting the daughters might have died of natural causes was rejected by a judicial inquiry in 2019. Subsequent research…
STEAM Engagement 101
Is it important to you to share your passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)? How can you make a difference and lead young people and communities towards loving and trusting your work? This hands-on course is an overview of strategies used by the best STEAM communicators to effectively connect with school students…
eMeet a Biomedical Scientist
From the lab to the classroom! As part of National Science Week, the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Melbourne is connecting high school students with our biomedical scientists. At the heart of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams our Biomedical Scientists are world-renowned. Their research drives the discovery of new medications, vaccines and treatments for many life-threatening…
Illustrate Your Future
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and share your dreams with the world? We’re excited to invite you to our free online event, “Illustrate Your Future,” as part of National Science Week. This is your chance to visualise and illustrate your dreams of becoming anything you want. This could be a scientist, mathematician, engineer,…
Bite Sized Science Activities
Each day during National Science Week, SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre will host a science quarter – a fifteen-minute activity to stimulate minds and satisfy quests for information across a range of science fields. Come along, have fun and share the excitement that science can give.
Westmead Institute for Medical Research – Presentations
9:30–10:30am Phage Therapy – Dr Ruby CY Lin, PhD Very recently, ‘phage therapy’ has emerged as a viable alternative to antibiotics. First discovered in the early 20th century, it harnesses the superpower of phages which are viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria (precision medicine) and have an evolved capability to infect and destroy targeted bacteria…