The Great Escape is an escape room designed around each of the four science topics taught in our senior secondary school (Year 11-12) and run for 1 week, with 1 hour time slots to escape our STEaM room. In keeping with the theme of innovation, student participants need to solve the puzzles within 40 minutes…
Topic: Health and Medical
LIFT OFF! – Wallsend Library
Kick off National Science Week with a bang! We are holding LIFT OFF! at Wallsend Library on Sunday 13 August from 11am – 2.30pm, and it’s free for everyone. Science Shows Start the day with one of two incredible Balloons and Bubbles science shows from the University of Newcastle SMART team (11am or 12.30pm). Suitable for all ages. Book…
Understanding Scientific Knowledge and Sustainable Practices for Gathering Bush Tucker and Medicines
Join us as we celebrate National Science Week by providing this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of scientific knowledge and sustainable practices for gathering bush tucker and bush medicines. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from an Aboriginal cultural knowledge holder and expert in bush tucker. Uncle Bruce Morgan a proud Batjala man…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Tim Flannery & Robyn Williams
Connecting with the unconvinced. Two legendary science communicators in conversation about how to change minds in a world of denialism, disinformation, and deep fakes. Our MC for this event will be Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds. Immediately following this performance, the audience and speakers will be invited across the street to Beaker Street’s Festival Hub…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Science Vs live
Join us for a live recording of the award-winning, chart-topping Science Vs podcast. Host Wendy Zukerman and Supervising Producer Joel Werner will present an evening of murder, monsters, and mind-bending tales. You can’t trust everything you see… Our MC for this event will be Tegan Taylor from ABC Science. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Menopause in four acts
Do you randomly break out in sweats? Have you developed a particularly low tolerance for idiots? If you or someone you know is affected by menopause (hint: that’s all of us), you’ll find all the empathy and information you need right here. Watch as award-winning actor Jane Longhurst tackles the many-thorned beast that is menopause,…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Psychedelics: the future of therapy?
Hear from leading clinical psychedelic researcher, Dr Paul Liknaitzky, in conversation with acclaimed author Heather Rose, as they discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs and why Australia is poised to spearhead their use in the treatment of mental illness. Our MC for this event will be Mark Horstman. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Great Debate
Two teams of heavy-hitters go head-to-head in the annual Beaker Street Festival debate, taking sides on the fate of humanity in a world of artificial intelligence: AI will render human creativity worthless Be entertained, persuaded, and enthralled by a battle of brains and bravado! The team that gets the rowdiest applause takes the coveted Tip…
A Glimpse into WEHI Student Life
What is it really like to be a student at WEHI? As part of the University of Melbourne’s Science Festival, the WEHI Student Association (WESA) are hosting an event on Tuesday 15 August, 4:30pm – 6pm (AEST). Welcome by Annabella Thomas, WESA President, and Raymond Qin, WESA Engagement Representative Hear about our latest multidisciplinary medical research…
South West Science Fair
Join us at South West Science Fair 2023, a free family friendly event filled with science themed mysteries. Solve a robbery, make some slime or visit the forensics lab, either way you are bound to discover or learn something new. South West Science Fair brings multiple exhibitors from around WA come together at Bunbury Library…