The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At HIVE family day you can meet: Alex Paton (She/Her) Zoology & Invasive Species Heath Dimsey (He/Him) Mathematical Chemistry Jasmine Peterson (She/Her) Graphs, maths and data Sophie Young (She/Her) …
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Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At the YTS table at the Festival of Bright Ideas, you might meet: Bharath Dinakaran (He/Him) Alternate Pollinators Elise Cleary (She/Her) Behavioural Neuroscience & Decision Making Jonty Dehnert, Conservation Ecology …
Measuring Personal Exposure to UV
Scientists from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) are slipping on suits fitted with ultraviolet radiation (UVR) sensors to measure the influence of reflective surfaces such as sand on UVR exposure. Australia has the highest skin cancer rates globally with more than two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer in their…
Forrest Research Foundation National Science Week Showcase
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to attend our first ever National Science Week Showcase event! This event features 10 short talks together with day-long show and tell activity stations. Join us at Forrest Hall to see, hear and learn about the world-leading science and technology research underway by early-career researchers across Western Australia. Show…
Royal Queensland Show, Ekka
National Science Week at the Ekka! Ekka’s Learning Trail Join Ekka’s agronomist Rhondda and her Farmyard Friends on the Ekka’s Learning Trail. This is a self-guided tour showcasing agricultural education learning experiences with a specific focus on AgTech and the science behind food and fibres. The Learning Trail Passport and Teacher’s Guide make the connection…
Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond
Discover how Australia’s location and expertise give us a unique advantage in space with a visit to the exhibition Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond at Redcliffe Museum. Use a virtual telescope to ‘link up’ with iconic deep space missions that Australia supports, or discover how satellites allow over-the-horizon communications in a laser-based puzzle…
National Science Week YA Neurodivergent Sensory Trays
Come socialise with other neurodiverse young adults age 13 to 20 while exploring sensory trays. A National Science Week event, presented with the support of the Inspiring Victoria program.
Blade Screening and Panel Discussion – Science. Art. Film. at the NFSA
With superhuman strength and immunity to sunlight, human-vampire hybrid Blade hunts down vampires to avenge his mother’s death. When vampire Deacon Frost threatens to unleash an ancient god, Blade and his friend Whistler team up with haematologist Karen Jenson to stop them. Based on the Marvel anti-hero, this cult classic is often credited with popularising…
Community STEM Extravaganza
National Science Week at Boonah State High School culminates in a STEM Extravaganza after school event and the whole community is invited. We’ll have STEM activity stations and onstage demonstrations led by our Boonah State High School student STEM ambassadors. Former Boonah State High School students either studying or working in STEM will return to…
The Twisty Science Show – Science storytelling with a twist
Do you like balloons? Do you like stories? Then you will love The Twisty Science Show. In the show, you’ll hear the story of how our DNA makes each of us unique, told using fun and colourful balloon creations. It is based on the book, “What Makes You Unique” by Dr Chloe Lim, a scientist…