It’s storytime at Mitcham Memorial Library. Join us for a captivating Storytime session, where the magic of books comes alive. Spark your imagination with our library storytellers who introduce new themes each week to inspire young minds to explore. The City of Mitcham welcomes all to this free storytime and craft session, where dreams are…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Young Tassie Scientists at Taroona Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the Southern road trip are: Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist – Chemistry Chelsea Long (She/Her), Antarctic scientist – Antarctica: Science & Policy …
Micro:Macro – Models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world. Featuring models from science, mathematics, medicine, engineering, art, and architecture. Models shift perceptions and change understanding. Through altering scale, the miniature becomes visible, massive, and understandable. Single cells are expanded thousands of times, insects hundreds, and a whole suburb shrinks to a tabletop. …
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a nearby city or town. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia. They are delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest…
From Melbourne to Mars: The Hunt for Life in Space
Hear the latest update on Mars with Dr Adrian Brown, Deputy Program Scientist on NASA’s Perseverance Mission. This live planetarium session will be hosted by Dr Tanya Hill, with Dr Adrian Brown appearing on-screen from Washington D.C., USA. Dr Adrian Brown is a planetary scientist working at NASA’s Headquarters in Washington D.C. He will join…
The Science Behind Sci-Fi
This National Science Week, the boundaries between science fiction and reality blur. Curious about the feasibility of faster-than-light travel? The mechanics of time machines? Or the realities of artificial intelligence? Join particle physicist, Dr Ben McAllister, to break down the science, separate fact from fiction, and explore how these incredible concepts could actually work!
Cosmodome – Launching Minds Into Orbit
Know a young explorer who would love to embark on a journey through the cosmos? Join us this National Science Week for a pop-up planetarium. In collaboration with Cosmodome, enjoy relaxing under the stars and discovering the wonders of space. Whether you are a budding young astronomer or simply curious about the cosmos, this event…
Journey Beyond: A Morning with Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be touching down at Scienceworks to kick off National Science Week! Join us first thing to hear her interview, watch her launch a rocket, and then get an autograph from Australia’s first astronaut (trained under the Australian flag). From her beginnings in Sydney, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has long had her eyes set on…
Journey Beyond: A Morning with Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be touching down at Scienceworks to kick off National Science Week! Join us first thing to hear her interview, watch her launch a rocket, and then get an autograph from Australia’s first astronaut (trained under the Australian flag). From her beginnings in Sydney, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has long had her eyes set on…
A Virtual Tour of Einstein’s Universe
Join Professor Bailes on a VR tour of the cosmos to see how gravity bends light, shrinks rulers, and slows time, according to Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. This event, suitable for all ages, also features fun space-themed activities for kids. Speaker: Professor Matthew Bailes, co-discoverer of Fast Radio Bursts and a gravitational wave expert….