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…

Hobart College Festival of Science

On Wednesdays all students are involved in a pastoral care program called Home Group, and during National Science Week we will offer a wide range of opt-in, glass-themed activities to Home Group teachers, with the aim of involving the majority of our 1200 Year 11/12 students and 120 teachers in a science experience. Activities will…

Cedars Christian College Science Week

Cedars Christian College will be transformed into a week-long incubator of scientific exploration for students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school’s science workshops will give students an opportunity to explore the national theme – Glass: More than meets the eye. Tasks will include Laser Maze challenges, reflecting and refracting a beam in order…

South West Science Fair – at the Library

A free afternoon of fun for everyone. Join us at this FREE special after-hours event which will see multiple organisations, businesses and community groups collaborate and exhibit together to form what will be a family friendly science themed fair with various exhibitors, hands-on activities, games and competitions for an afternoon of learning and fun. The…

The Young Scientist Research Prizes

To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria offers four, prestigious, competitive prizes, open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the four…

Mini Science Fair

During National Science Week our teachers will create a Mini Science Fair for each of our three kindergarten groups within their session times. Students will dress up as mini scientists and participate in a range of fun, hands-on activities and experiments that engage young learners in the wonderment of the world around them. The children…

Goodness Festival: Sustainable Living Expo

The Goodness Festival is pleased to partner with Midwest Carbon Zero is coordinating and hosting the inaugural Sustainable Living Expo. A variety of stalls, workshops, panels, guest speakers, and interactive displays will demonstrate to the public the various ways their environmental impact can be reduced. Energy, waste management, transport, food and agriculture, biodiversity and conservation…