Experience artistic and visionary alternative futures in a science themed world first! Five iconic Australian landmarks transform each sunset in August as illuminart’s vibrant regional projections blaze to life simultaneously in a connected trail of spectacular Stories in Light. Collaborating with talented regional artists and animators, illuminart’s brand new animated stories combine local knowledge, ideas…
Topic: Mathematics
Port Pirie Constellation – A trail of stories in light across regional SA
Experience artistic and visionary alternative futures in a science themed world first. Witness the transformation of five iconic Australian landmarks each sunset in August as illuminart’s vibrant regional projections blaze to life simultaneously in a connected trail of spectacular Stories in Light. In collaboration with talented regional artists and animators, illuminart’s brand new animated stories…
Karoonda Constellation – A trail of stories in light across regional SA
Experience artistic and visionary alternative futures in a science themed world first. Five iconic Australian landmarks transform each sunset in August as illuminart’s vibrant regional projections blaze to life simultaneously in a connected trail of spectacular Stories in Light. Collaborating with talented regional artists and animators, illuminart’s brand new animated stories combine local knowledge, ideas…
The National STEM Communicators Challenge: Hidden Mathematics at Work
To celebrate National Science Week, the Mathematical Sciences Institute at the Australian National University is proud to present The National STEM Communicators Challenge: Hidden Mathematics at Work. This initiative aims to draw attention to the secret role of mathematics in almost everything we do and develop the next generation of science communicators. The activity has two parts: The…
Garden Project Tour
Students in Year 5 at St Columban’s School will provide a tour of their garden project.
Hidden Mathematics at Work: A public lecture
To celebrate National Science Week, the Mathematical Sciences Institute at the Australian National University is proud to present Hidden Mathematics at Work: A Public Lecture. Come along or tune in to hear experts describe surprising, accessible, and compelling examples of mathematics that enables modern life in Australia but often goes unnoticed. The lecture will draw public attention to the important role…
Scientists Assemble – The science of superheroes from screen to laboratory
Science of science fiction matters; more people will be exposed to physics and science concepts in movies than in classrooms, so it’s important that Hollywood gets it right. As we’ll see, science accuracy doesn’t take the fun out of the movie, and in fact, the best movies in terms of physics are often the best…
Science in the Centres
Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind growing mushrooms, engineering with lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will be on display across the different locations during the weekends of National Science Week (13 –…
Weird Science
Is it real? Or is it just plain weird!? The world around you is even stranger than you think. Explore the wacky side of science with these fun experiments at the Adelaide City Library. Cluck like a chicken with a plastic cup, or learn how to tell your soapy side from your sour side with…
Tech Talks: Inspiring Women in Science
Please join us at the Adelaide City Library for our ever popular Tech Talk series! Held in partnership with the Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML), this month’s theme is ‘Inspiring Women in Science’. This powerful panel session will bring together four inspiring women from different science fields to share their journeys, perspectives and examine the…