Have you ever wondered what Australia’s Chief Scientist does in her day? What about a research fellow, an exercise physiologist, or an optometrist? Join our panel, featuring Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM and our incredible National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program Alumni as they discuss what makes up their workday…
Topic: Health and Medical
Yakult Science & Lab Skills Workshop
Yakult is committed to improving and providing a link between education and the food industry. This unique Lab Skills Workshop is ideal for your budding scientist. Attendees will be guided as they carry out simulated scientific testing used to ensure Yakult’s high quality drink (including basic use of a microscope). Each session runs for approximately…
Yakult Guided Factory Tour
Everybody is welcome to visit the Yakult factory for a guided factory tour. Visitors can view the entire production process safely through large viewing windows. The hi-tech facility incorporates food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult, including the distinctively-shaped bottles, filling and packaging lines, culture and quality control rooms. Everyone will also have the…
Laboratory Time!
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. Students will participate in hands-on Laboratory Time! activities, including the most common microbiology and molecular biology techniques performed in modern laboratories without the need to be in a laboratory. The activities include Extract DNA from a banana using household items Perform…
Laboratory Time!
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. Students will participate in hands on “Laboratory time!” activities, including the most common microbiology and molecular biology techniques performed in modern laboratories without the need to be in a laboratory. The activities include: Extract DNA from a banana using household items…
My Favourite Nuclear and Radiological Application is…
What’s your favourite nuclear or radiological scientific application? Women in Nuclear (WiN) Australia members, through short videos, describe their favourite nuclear or radiological applications. From fluorescing glass, power and energy through to medical imaging there are so many ways nuclear science and technology has applications for everyday life. A daily video will be launched on…
Asteroids to Oceans: What makes research possible in Australia?
Australia’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) ensures that researchers have access to the facilities, equipment and resources they need to produce world-class research. These resources range from supercomputers and microscopes to datasets and software platforms, all provided through 27 NCRIS projects and facilities around Australia. With the resources provided by the NCRIS projects, researchers…
Killarney Heights High School Science Week
Killarney Heights High School will participate in National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology on 15- 19 August. Students and teachers will participate in a number of events including: a glass blowing workshop with glass artist Mark Elliot daily demonstrations and activities around school such as periodic table hunt, forensics investigation, and various…
Women in Chemistry ECR Showcase
All are welcome to attend the Women in Chemistry Early Career Researcher Showcase as part of the university of Melbourne Science Festival. Come along and hear about some exciting chemistry research from Chemistry Early Career Researchers: Dr Stacey Rudd: Experienced Postdoctoral Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology,…
Rainbows in Science
Rainbows in Science: LGBTQIA+ science event Keen for an evening of rainbow science, meeting LGBTQ+ scientists from ANU and beyond, and free food? Young, emerging and aspiring LGBTQ+ scientists (16 – 25yrs) are invited to an evening of colourful STEMonstrations from a variety of science disciplines (earth sciences, environmental sciences, biology, physics, and medicine), followed…