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. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mars Buttfield-Addison(she/her), computer scientist – space junk and satellites Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist – super brain…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Young Tassie Scientists at Kingston 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. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mary Adewunmi (she/her), medical scientist – medicine and computer programming Zane Farnum (he/him), Neuroscientist – stress…
Young Tassie Scientists at Illawarra 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. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mary Adewunmi (she/her), medical scientist – medicine and computer programming Zane Farnum (he/him), Neuroscientist – stress…
Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Shoalhaven Campus
The open day at the UOW Shoalhaven campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 12 August from 10am – 3pm. The UOW campus in West Nowra will be transformed into a science activities hub. This is a free event and all are welcome; there is something for all ages and interests. Activities include: Guided…
Mount Gambier Science Fair
The Science Collective returns to the Showground Halls in Mount Gambier for a National Science Week Science Fair on Sunday 27 August with some brand new attractions and plenty of your favourite activities of previous fairs. There will be two three-hour sessions on the day (10.00am-1.00pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm) and each session will have amazing science shows,…
Flinders Inspiring Women in Health and Science Conference
Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland will host its third annual Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) conference for its Senior School students on Tuesday, 15 August. Through the all-day I-WiSH conference, Flinders aims to address the under-representation of young women in the sciences and demystify and reveal the future pathways…
Chatty Cafe – Brain Break Morning Tea
Join us on Wednesday 16 August from 10am to celebrate National Science Week. Take the chance to stop and reflect on the science in your world by participating to our volunteer run quiz. All welcome.
National Science Week at Scitech
We’ve got something for everyone this National Science Week, from coding basics with Bee Bots to a game of Quick, Draw! You can even help train AI to play noughts and crosses. Bee Bots These cute programmable floor-bots are a great way to introduce kids to the basics of coding. Use simple commands to make…
Galactic Quest: Satellite Expedition | University Edition
Fast forward to 2042. Imagine that you’re on the Moon, not merely surviving, but thriving. Yet, disaster strikes. Our communication with Earth has been severed, with our satellites succumbing to relentless Solar Weather. The solution? Build your own satellite to restore the crucial line with our home planet. So gear up, assemble your team, and…
Galactic Quest | Youth Edition
Calling all young explorers and their parents to our interstellar adventure at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. Picture this: Your child and their friends are a part of an important space team, each playing a vital role in a thrilling mission – to build a satellite. Under the watchful eye of your Mission Captain, each…