Have you ever wondered what Australia’s Chief Scientist does in her day? What about a research fellow, an exercise physiologist, or an optometrist? Join our panel, featuring Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM and our incredible National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program Alumni as they discuss what makes up their workday…
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Bradshaw School Science Fair
All families are welcome to come and explore the many hands on experiments for More than meets the eye.
STEMician
We will work in collaboration with STEMician to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. The workshop will help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them to a range of interactive…
STEMician
Quantin Binnah will work in collaboration with STEMician’s to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. STEMician will organize a ‘STEM Workshop’ to help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them…
Oakbank School Science Day
Students in the Primary School will participate in a science day. This day will be open to parents and community members to attend. Students will take part in science activities throughout the day these include; Glass mosaic tiles, Glass wind chimes, Sugar glass biscuits, Kaleidoscopes and Periscopes, Greenhouses, Solar Panels, Magnifying Glass investigations. Activities will…
Asteroids to Oceans: What makes research possible in Australia?
Australia’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) ensures that researchers have access to the facilities, equipment and resources they need to produce world-class research. These resources range from supercomputers and microscopes to datasets and software platforms, all provided through 27 NCRIS projects and facilities around Australia. With the resources provided by the NCRIS projects, researchers…
Whole School Marble Run Challenge Day
The Marble Run Challenge day will run for one whole day and include students from Kinder through to Year 6. The day will include an introduction to glass and marbles followed by viewing and discussing examples of marble runs. Students will then work in small groups within their stage to design and create a marble…
Lets Get Physical!: Savoy Dance’s Science dance workshop & social
Calling all swing dancers: it’s time to get physical – scientifically, that is. To celebrate National Science Week, Savoy Dance and science communicator Giselle Dreyer have put together a science-themed dance workshop and social. We’ll host a 90 minute masterclass, exploring inertia, tension and momentum in dance, before putting our skills to work on the…
Glass: a window into quantum physics
The school theme for National Science Week this year is Glass: More than meets the eye, based on the UN International Year of Glass. It will celebrate the many roles that glass plays in our lives – from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs – plus investigating glass as a part of…
Superstars of STEM at USC
Superstars of STEM aims to smash society’s gender assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of women in STEM. Science and Technology Australia started Superstars of STEM to create a critical mass of celebrity Australian women who work as scientists and technologists – role models for young women and girls – and to work…