Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science and technology principles that make them work. Everyone will be encouraged to try operating the old equipment and to explore how technology has evolved over the years. The aim…
Topic: Health and Medical
Brisbane National Science Week Big Ideas Challenge
Powered by Future Anything with generous support from Advance Queensland and The Precinct, we’re proud to present a very special Brisbane Big Ideas Challenge designed especially for National Science Week. This fast-paced and hands-on day of listening, learning, and doing, will culminate in teams of students pitching their own innovative solutions that respond to the following challenge: As an entrepreneur, pitch an innovative idea that…
WYANGALA
Join us for an extraordinary experience in Central West NSW. The CORRIDOR project + Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub proudly presents WYANGALA, a First Nation culturally led science program that will captivate and inspire you. Explore the effects of the recent Wyangala Dam water release and its profound environmental impact. This program is dedicated to…
Bionics Institute Open House
Learn how researchers are solving medical challenges with technology at the Bionics Institute Open House on Wednesday 16 August. You’ll get hands-on experience in a world-class laboratory and hear about the ground-breaking medical devices and treatments our researchers are developing for conditions including: Alzheimer’s disease hearing impairment Parkinson’s disease arthritis and more You’ll also have…
Barossa Science Extravaganza
Do you have a young person in your life curious about how things work? Interested in discovering how science and technology influence our everyday lives? The Barossa Council Public Library is bringing all things STEAM to the Barossa Valley in a family friendly extravaganza featuring science performances, displays, hands-on activities and opportunities to chat to…
Du Cane Brewery Pub Trivia
Join the QVMAG team as we celebrate National Science Week at Du Cane Brewery with pub trivia. Get set to test your knowledge on everything from space and extreme science, through to molecular biology and chemicals. Register online, bring out your science flash cards, and let the fun begin. This event is proudly supported by…
Sci Chat | Mediterranean Diet: How can you build a healthy way of life that’s more than just food?
To celebrate National Science Week, the Tea Tree Gully Library is excited to be hosting a new series of science talks – Sci Chat. Presented by leading researchers and science communicators, Sci Chat lets you engage with the freshest research in science that influences your everyday life. Meet Dr Evangeline Mantzioris from the University of…
Sci Chat | Seeing is believing: How can you trick your senses to help with pain relief?
To celebrate National Science Week, the Tea Tree Gully Library is excited to be hosting a new series of science talks – Sci Chat. Presented by leading researchers and science communicators, Sci Chat lets you engage with the freshest research in science that influences your everyday life. Meet Assoc. Prof. Tasha Stanton from The University…
Microdosing and Mental Health
Don’t miss an insightful conversation between cognitive psychologist Dr Vince Polito and journalist Gemma Conroy as they discuss the emerging trend of microdosing. Explore the potential mental health benefits of taking sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic substance. About the speakers Dr Vince Polito is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychological Sciences and member…
Meet the Scientist Expo
Every year our school, Katherine South Primary School, holds a Meet the Scientist science expo. We highlight and explore a wide range of aspects of science, including technology, health, fossils, chemistry and biology. There is input and support from the wider Katherine community, as we have the local library, St John’s ambulance, Indigineous health services,…