Some say climate change isn’t happening or isn’t driven by human activities. Some worry that vaccines cause autism or are a lethal conspiracy. Only two-thirds of Americans aged 18-24 believe the Earth is round. Have you faced difficult conversations on these topics with family or friends? How concerned should we be about the unscientific opinions…
Topic: Health and Medical
Great Prediction Competition
Make accurate predictions about weather, the economy and the environment during National Science Week. Can you predict: the daily maximum temperature (in °C) in Melbourne on Monday 14 August? the mean air quality in Melbourne (in PM2.5 µg/m³) averaged over 24 hours of Tuesday 15 August? the water storage levels (as a %) in Melbourne’s…
Kids vs Science
A panel of young people aged 8-16 years interview a revolving door of acclaimed scientists about their research and passions. Sparks fly and views collide as the tough questions are asked that can only come from a generation born with mobile phones and access to early stage AI. E xpect fresh conversations, honest encounters and…
Social Animals Party for National Science Week
There will be late night exhibition viewing of our latest exhibition DARK MATTERS, some naughty zebras from Born In A Taxi, wild decorations, live music, food, drinks and a toast to celebrate being together again. If you work for a Victoria-based university, institute, museum, garden, zoo, or for STEM industries & government agencies, this is…
STEMX Speed Networking: For women and gender diverse humans
This event supports diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields by focusing on connecting women and gender diverse people together. This event is a speed-meeting event where you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with industry-leading women working in STEM in direct conversation. The event will bring together people from research, major technology companies, engineering…
Sci fight Science Comedy Debate: We should embrace our animal nature
We are animals. We may have pulled ourselves out of the primordial muck by our bootstraps. We may have invented sophistications such as chess, quantum mechanics and the Nutbush. We may have developed consciousness, closely followed by curiosity, hope, and existential despair. But have we forgotten our roots? Many of the things that bring us…
g4g DAY @ Canberra
This signature one day event demonstrates the link between science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) to everything around us in a fun & interactive way. We invite 100-150 girls aged 10-17 to come and join the fun and be inspired by hands-on workshops led by role-model professionals in STEM. The day consists of 45-minute workshops with 15-20 girls per workshop, and each…
Young Tassie Scientists at Natone 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 NorthWest roadtrip are: Eloise Bennett, marine biologist Gongbu Pan, neuroscientist Rhiannon Terry, chemist Marlvin Anemey Tewara,…
Young Tassie Scientists at Latrobe High 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 NorthWest roadtrip are: Himashu Saraswat, medical geneticist Ash Russell, neuroscientist Paula Andrea Ruiz, marine biologist Malachi…
Science Gets Real: From problem to lab innovation to real-world impact.
Taxpayers, industry partners, private donors, and international students fund university research. How can we increase the tangible social, economic, and environmental returns on this investment? Hear three inspiring stories from scientists whose innovations are solving real-world problems. When many don’t, why did these researchers succeed in moving their great ideas out of the lab and…