Join us for our free National Science Week Citizen Science Showcase Event – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch and all that our beautiful waterways provide. Children’s activities including Bugs and Slugs display from 10:00 – 4:15pm. See the full schedule of interesting short talks from experts and citizen scientists attached. Part day attendance possible.
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Citizen Science Showcase – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch
Join us for our free National Science Week Citizen Science Showcase Events – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch and all that our beautiful waterways provide. There will be presentations from Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, citizen scientists, Department for Environment and Water, Bugs and Slugs and the Murray Darling Basin Authority. Children’s activities will be…
Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Shoalhaven Campus
The open day at the UOW Shoalhaven campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 12 August from 10am – 3pm. The UOW campus in West Nowra will be transformed into a science activities hub. This is a free event and all are welcome; there is something for all ages and interests. Activities include: Guided…
EnergiZine: Nurturing Energy Transitions @ Questacon
Imagine your body as the planet Earth. EnergiZine: Nurturing Energy Transitions mindfully invites you to immerse yourself in an absurd wellness ritual, guided by the allure of a sunset and the caress of a summer breeze. It’s a transformative experience that ignites your imagination, inspiring you to curate and create your own unique wellness zine…
Chatty Cafe – Brain Break Morning Tea
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.
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…