The teeny tiny world of heebie jeebies are two National Science Week events to be run at the remote schools in Borroloola and Robinson River in Arnhem Land. To introduce younger students to the concept of a microscopic world we will chat about cells in our bodies and blood and bugs that can cause disease,…
Topic: Health and Medical
Author Morning with Gabriella Kelly-Davies
Breaking through the pain barrier: The extraordinary life of Dr Michael J. Cousins. Local author Gabriella Kelly Davies will speak about her biography of the trailblazing Australian pain medicine pioneer and North Shore resident Dr Michael Cousins AO. The Michael J. Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital is now recognised…
Mowbray Heights Primary School Biennial Science Fair
Every two years our two large meeting halls are transformed into a Science Fair extravaganza. Staff, both teaching and support, provide a hands on activity table which is accessed throughout a day by our 550 students. The overall theme for the event is about glass, but the tables do not have to reflect this. We…
Northern Support School Science Show
Student Leaders from our K-12 Special Education facility will be creating an action-packed science show to engage learners across the grades and build enthusiasm for STEM. They will be exploring biological, earth, space, physical & chemical sciences and demonstrating what scientific inquiry looks like for our diverse range of learners. In addition to filming a…
Festival of Bright Ideas 2022
FOBI is Tasmania’s largest public STEM event with more than 40 hands-on activities and workshops under one roof. There is also a mainstage program featuring some of Australia’s favourite science performers. Check out our website for all the details. Tickets are available online. There are 3 sessions available to attend at 9:00 am, 11:30 am…
Ethos Forum: Disposable Health
How many medical masks have you used in the last three years? How many Rapid Antigen Tests have you taken? The plastic waste of the pandemic is overwhelming on a personal level, let alone a global level. But what else can you do when hygienic healthcare is disposable? In this Ethos Forum, we are looking at…
Under the Microscope at Sydenham Library
Join the Fizzics education team to explore the wonders of the microcosmos. Learn how to use a microscope and see amazing objects up close – insects, fungi, and even your own hair and skin. This a National Science Week event, presented with the support of the Inspiring Victoria program. Image attribution: https://www.flickr.com/photos/picksfromoutthere/
Under the Microscope at Sunshine Library
Join the Fizzics education team to explore the wonders of the microcosmos. Learn how to use a microscope and see amazing objects up close – insects, fungi, and even your own hair and skin. This is a National Science Week event, presented with the support of the Inspiring Victoria program. Image attribution: https://www.flickr.com/photos/picksfromoutthere/
Speed Networking
Speed Networking is a unique opportunity for students to meet with inspiring female role models working in science, technology, engineering & maths. Designed for students in Years 10-12, you will speak 1-1 with a number of different women in STEM about their day-to-day work and career pathway. You will have a few minutes to talk…
Keeping up with AI: the interplay between technology & Patent Law
We’re living through and extraordinary moment in technological history. From Siri to autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence is developing at an exponential rate. The World Economic Forum attributes the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the growth of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). In a report by PWC, AI is estimated to be a US$15.7 trillion…