Welcome to National Science Week in the Great Southern, Western Australia. Major Albany-based partners Great Southern Science Council (a member of Inspiring Australia WA Regional Science Hub Network) and Museum of the Great Southern combine forces with supporters, presenters, science professionals and our community to curate, collate and celebrate everything sciencey in our vibrant community….
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Astrophotography Exhibit at Museum of the Great Southern
Astrofest 2020 features a stunning range of images from WA’s talented astrophotography community. The exhibition includes a wide range of new and well-established WA photographers of skyscapes and objects close to Earth (International Space Station) through to distant nebulae and star clusters.
UWA Albany Info Day 2020 – on campus
Info Day is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what life as a UWA student in Albany has to offer. Staff and students will share course advice, general information and their experiences of studying and working in Albany. You can find out about entry requirements, study options and scholarships for UWA courses in Albany.
Shooting for the Stars: In conversation with Geoff McNamara AM and Dr Jane Hunter (UTS Aluminated)
Been to the stars? Join secondary school science teacher Geoff McNamara AM from inside the MSATT telescope at Mt Stromlo observatory in Canberra when he talks with Dr Jane Hunter from the STEM Education Futures Research Centre at UTS. We’ll chat about binary star orbits, dark matter and understanding why science education is critical in the lives…
Sustainability pioneer & Mars explorer: Ask Me Anything (LIVE)
Between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August, sustainability expert, Mars One astronaut candidate and biohacker Dianne McGrath is hosting ‘Ask Me Anything’ sessions on Instagram Stories LIVE. Submit questions on Dianne’s Instagram page. Topics already requested include: biohacking sleep and recovery, and Mars One: status, what it means for Dianne today, and what next? Visit…
Oceans vs Space: Battle of the Final Frontiers
Space and our ocean are often described as the final frontiers of science. But which is more challenging, exciting and intriguing? In this lively online debate between Kat Ross (astronomer) and James Dingley (adventurer), we will find out once and for all, which science rules supreme. Tune in Wednesday evening, 19 August at 7:30pm AWST….
Little Hands Preschool Science Week
We will be conducting a variety of experiments throughout the Week, discuss what science is and explore “how it works”.
Into The Space Between
An evening to celebrate astronomy, hosted by North Coast Astronomy. The astronomers will be in The Quad with their telescopes so you can watch the Moon rise and see our galaxy up close. Lismore Regional Gallery keep their doors open into the evening so people can experience the current exhibitions on Saturday night. Fire pits and mulled…
Around YOUR World in Eight Days | A STEAMpunk Exploration
Imagine a mini version of Jules Verne’s “Around the world in eighty days”. You have eight days to explore the world around you. Don’t worry about time or space. Verne’s novels are often called the earliest versions of STEAMpunk literature. They imagine different pasts and futures than the ones we have experienced. They contain a spirit…
Report Launch | Australia’s Deep Tech Opportunity — Insights from the Cicada Innovations Journey
As Cicada Innovations turns 20, we are very excited to share a landmark piece of research with you: Australia’s Deep Tech Opportunity — Insights from the Cicada Innovations Journey, prepared by AlphaBeta. As Australia’s first deep tech incubator, we’ve spent the last 20 years supporting some of the country’s brightest minds to create hundreds of millions of…