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.
Topic: Health and Medical
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…
Sharing Science Morning Tea at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
A morning tea full of opportunities to share your science experience, learn from each other and learn together. We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa.
Planetarium Concert – Live music in the skydome
Award-winning songwriter and science communicator Nate Eggins (a.k.a. Conspiracy of One) is bringing his signature sciency music to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Experience a truly special stripped back and intimate performance as you are taken on a journey through the stars inside the magnificent skydome! Back again after a phenomenal response from last year’s…
Little Green Thumbs
We would like to teach children how you can grow your own fruit/vegetables and how this type of healthy food helps to maintain healthy bodies. It is important to also highlight the plant cycle – how plants need food too to grow (good soil, sunlight and water). We would like to create a vegie garden…
Young Tassie Scientists at Triabunna District School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-East road trip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public…
Young Tassie Scientists at Swansea Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-East road trip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public…
Young Tassie Scientists at Port Dalrymple School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-East road trip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public…
Broome Festival of STEM
Join us for the highly anticipated Broome Festival of STEM. We are thrilled to invite you back to the Broome Civic Centre for National Science Week. Explore a diverse range of interactive stalls showcasing local science initiatives happening right here in Broome. Enjoy a complimentary sausage sizzle, lively music, and engage in hands-on activities for…
Young Tassie Scientists at Ulverstone Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-West roadtrip are: Bharath Dinakaran (He/him), Alternate Pollinators – Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania Cassidy…