Join us on Wednesday 16 August from 10am to celebrate National Science Week. Take the chance to stop and reflect on the science in your world by participating to our volunteer run quiz. All welcome.
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
STEM-Tastic Day in Mulan
A full day of STEM activities and a BBQ for the whole community,
WA Premier’s Science Awards 2023
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners in each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Monday 11 September. The Premier’s Science Awards are a keystone in the Western Australian Government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and…
Rocks That Shape Australia Exhibition Launch
As part of National Science Week celebrations join Geoscience Australia for the launch of a brand new exhibition exploring how rocks can be valued by Australians for many different reasons, including their economic, historical, cultural and environmental significance. The exhibition is based on Dr Marita Bradshaw’s popular paper The seven rocks that made Australia. Geoscience…
Nights at the Museum – Celebrating National Science Week
Join us at the Australian Museum for an evening of science celebrating National Science Week with activations, discussions and live music. Booking not required. Highlights Panel discussion – Wildlife Detectives (6pm – 6:45pm) To celebrate National Science week, Nights at the Museum will play host to some of the heroes of STEM. In this panel…
Deadly Science – Science Through a First Nations Lens
Join respected First Nations Educators Gunditjmara woman Nikki McKenzie and Kurnai Wotjobaluk man Norm Stanley for an evening of knowledge and storytelling. Learn about innovations and practices developed by First Nations peoples over thousands of years. Discover sophisticated systems and ways of caring for country. Learn scientific principles embedded in cultural practices passed down through…
Planting for our Future
We will be planting native plants that are culturally significant to local Ngunnawal People and our First Nations students and families. First Nations families will be invited to choose native plants that are significant to them, thus allowing opportunities to share their culture. Students, including First Nations students and their families, will be involved in…
Glenmore Park High School Science Open Evening
To create awareness and celebrate the opportunities and innovations created through science as part of National Science Week. The Science Faculty at Glenmore Park High School will run the Science Open Evening for the school community. Join us for a fun filled evening of science practical activities that the whole family can enjoy. There will…
Water, Wetlands and Wildlife
National Science Week provides you with a chance to discover a local urban success story. Geography Victoria is conducting a fieldtrip with local restoration and environmental specialists exploring the challenges, successes and opportunities of managing our urban environment. Our three focus areas will be: the community-driven rewilding and transformation of the former Elsternwick golf course in North…
The Myrtle Rust story told thru science, art and music
DNA sonification and Music As a former musician who played drums with The Hummingbirds, Mark Temple (who is now at the School of Science at Western Sydney University) used computer code to make audio from DNA sequences (sonification). This was done by mapping genetic letters and overlapping DNA patterns into layers of computer-generated musical notes….