Students in Year 5 at St Columban’s School will provide a tour of their garden project.
Topic: Mathematics
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…
Mastering LEGO
Become a LEGO Master this National Science Week. Annie appeared in season 2 of LEGO Masters and will share her skills, imagination, and her tubs of LEGO.
BrightMindz Academy: Online science trivia
We are bringing together our Online Science Trivia for the Young Australian Students once again this year. The idea behind this event is to inculcate the abilities to question facts, find answers to the unknown and develop a love for science. This event will encompass a five day daily quiz about a particular theme. Students…
Scitech Discovery Centre Shows for National Science Week
Ready, set: science. National Science Week is Australia’s biggest celebration of science and technology. Visit Scitech this August for a day filled with brand new shows and pop-up science. Head to the planetarium for Birth of Planet Earth, the spectacular new show that tells the tale of our planet’s origins. Join us to explore some…
The Matilda Effect – The History of Forgotten Women Scientists
From the COVID vaccine to nuclear fission to pulsars to computer programming, women are at the source of many scientific discoveries, inventions and innovations that shape our lives. But in the stories we’ve come to accept about these breakthroughs, women are too often left out. In this talk we’ll learn about the women behind some…