Our ‘Be a Scientist Immersion Day’ will run for a whole kinder day and involve our four, 3 and 4 year old, groups. On various days throughout science week each class will split into 4 small groups and rotate through a series of fun, hands on experiments, scientist role-based play and scientific investigations. The activities…
Topic: Health and Medical
Speed Meet a Scientist
This National Science Week, speed meet some real scientists! This is an opportunity to ask actual scientists questions about a range of topics relevant to various scientific fields. This free event is part of Inspiring Australia’s Talking Science library speaker series for Sydney Science Festival in National Science Week. In small groups, you will…
Speed Meet a Scientist at Woollahra Libraries
Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? This is an opportunity for families and anyone who wants to talk to researchers from fields including engineering, neuroscience, medicine and biology. Ask our scientists questions about climate change, the immune system, careers in…
RMIT Women in STEM Conference
The RMIT Women in STEM Conference is designed to provide students and staff at RMIT a chance to connect and engage with various aspects of STEM. This interactive conference will explore the National Science Week schools theme Species Survival: More than just sustainability. There will be practical activities, speakers, and industry experts. Students will have the…
Science Week @SPARQ-ed & UQ: Indigenous STEM Experience
The team at SPARQ-ed and UQ Faculty of Medicine have been very busy planning an exclusive Science Week event this August for First Nations students of Queensland, with the help of the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, InspireU and DeadlyScience crew! We aim to introduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students…
Science Week @SPARQ-ed: Species survival- the race to conquer cancer
Join us at SPARQ-ed on Tuesday 13 August 2024 as we look through the microscope to explore some of the science behind cancer research. The aim of this Science Week event is to introduce high school students to biomedical research and better understand the connection between STEM subject choices and career pathways. This workshop is designed…
Science in the Suburbs – Macquarie Park
An unforgettable evening where science meets entertainment. Join us for a night of discovery and delight at “Science in the Suburbs – Macquarie Park”, an event supported by Macquarie University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. Enjoy this collection of engaging talks in a cosy pub setting, perfect for a casual and informative night out. Our…
From Pixels to Pills – Why we should be 3D printing medicines
3D printed pharmaceuticals are gaining traction in the healthcare sector. In this half-day workshop, you will discover why. You will explore this fascinating research with informative talks, a live demonstration of 3D printing tablets, and the opportunity to design and print your own. Kicking off this workshop is a presentation from guest speaker Dr Jared…
The National Science Quiz
Watch teams go head to head and join online to solve the challenging and fun scientific problems using reasoning, knowledge, and perhaps a lucky guess or two. Hosted by ABC’s Nate Byrne, the Quiz features top scientists, comedians, and exciting demonstrations. Filmed live at Questacon and broadcast on YouTube, register your team or class to…
STEAM Futures Forum
Discover the future of STEAM this National Science Week. Whether you are a finding your future career, or simply interested in a serve of science in action, join us for a series of 20-minute power talks featuring fascinating locals in science careers here, home, and across the world. Featuring Dr Jaime Gray: Research Scientist University…