Ever wondered what science, technology, engineering and maths have to do with managing and protecting our waterways, treating our wastewater or even predicting the future? We’re shining a light on some of the amazing careers in science and innovation at Melbourne Water, and exploring the different pathways that you can take to get there. Melbourne…
Topic: Mathematics
Planks STEM Workshop
We’re inviting Green-Hat Workshops to Hillcrest Christian School to run a Planks workshop with our families. The students will explore forces, movement, balance, and symmetry as they participate in large-scale creative construction activities. We’re hoping the families will enjoy working in teams, taking risks, and extending their understanding of construction and engineering as they create…
Collaborate to Innovate Expo
Touch it – Solve it – Feel it – Work it! Meet our brilliant researchers and industry partners and explore interactive displays of cutting-edge work shaping the future at this year’s Collaborate to Innovate Expo, held as part of Science Festival at the University of Melbourne. Guests will walk into an experiential maze of interactive…
SIMP@CT is STEM
This tour will engage local secondary science, geography and design and technology students to understand the occupation and profession of landscape architecture as a STEM profession, view the incorporation of STEM in a familiar and fun environment, where such connections may not have previously been made, and to encourage students to consider a STEM career, including…
The Science of Healthy Parks and Healthy People
This tour will engage local secondary science, geography and design and technology students to; understand the occupation and profession of landscape architecture as a STEM profession, view the incorporation of STEM in a familiar and fun environment, where such connections may not have previously been made, and to encourage students to consider a STEM career, including Landscape…
Claire Corani Memorial Public Lecture – What do theoretical physicists do?
Physics is important because of its intellectual depth and beauty. Understanding physics leads to new technologies that can greatly enhance our lives. But how does physics work and what is it like to be a physicist? Join Professor Susan Coppersmith, Head of the School of Physics at UNSW and Fellow of the Australian Academy of…
Sustainable Futures: Integrating Tradition and Modern Science in the Torres Strait
A community event spotlighting sustainable agriculture, blending traditional Torres Strait Islander practices with contemporary scientific knowledge. Educational Tours: Led by our boarders, showcasing our established vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Workshops: Interactive sessions on sustainable farming, melding traditional methods with scientific approaches. Information Displays: Presenting data on environmental benefits and scientific insights of local food…
Young Tassie Scientists after school at HIVE Science Centre
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania researchers, keen to share their work through engaging talks and cool activities in Schools and Communities. After School at HIVE you can meet: Bharath Dinakaran (He/Him) Alternate Pollinators Cassidy Mihalenko (She/Her) Neutron star collisions James Temple (He/Him) Machine Learning & Engineering Rhiannon Terry (She/Her) The Chemistry…
STEAM Punks – Science Week Edition
Is your child excited by science, technology, engineering, art or maths? Foster their interests and join us for our STEAM Punk sessions for primary-school-aged kids. They can have some fun while learning and make new friends. This program is for primary-school-aged children (ages 5-12 years). Bookings are required and open two weeks before the session…
Science Week After School Unwind (7-11yrs)
Celebrate National Science Week and end the week on a fun note! Play a game of Chess, fold some origami, participate in our LEGO build challenges or just have a chat with a new friend. This is a relaxed session of STEM-based play for primary school-aged kids at the library. Please note: Children under the…