The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a city or town near you. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
What Time is it on the Moon?
In this rollicking conversation, Chief Metrologist Dr Bruce Warrington, and Astronomer at Large Prof Fred Watson, will take us on an illustrated journey to reveal some of the very weird and interesting things that happen to time when you’re 100,000 km from Earth. With no agreed time zones on the Moon, and without the handy technology we…
HungryMinds @ Alex Hub
Introducing the HungryMinds approach to encourage scientific curiosity. Pretending to be pioneers in attempting to solve basic problems that humans have solved before. There will be activities that set mental challenges and reward effort at solving problems by thinking out aloud, listening to others, by experimenting and learning by trial and error. Promoting the fun…
Raise a Pint for Science – Trivia Night at Cambrian Hotel
This National Science Week, Bendigo’s favourite local pub – The Cambrian Hotel – will be raising funds for Discovery, the local not for profit science museum. Combining the best of science trivia, local beer & delicious food – bookings are essential. Tickets are $10 with proceeds going to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre Bendigo….
Big Bang Science Workshop – Awesome Astronomy at Leeton Shire Library
To celebrate National Science Week, Leeton Shire Library will be holding a Big Bang Science Workshop about astronomy and specifically the Moon. Celebrate National Science week by investigating the phases of the Moon, testing your logical thinking skills and making a moon model to take home. This is a free program for ages 9+. A…
Leveraging Systems Thinking and Statistics for Industry 5.0 & You
This seminar is accessible for all members of the community and recommended for adolescent through to adult audiences – families and career professionals alike will feel a step-change in their thinking. From walking the dog or enhancing our emotional state to assisting the advancement of medicine, education, industry… or any organisation or field, systems thinking…
Double Feature: Science Night
Two excellent science shows on one night. Atomically Correct and Wine Science Show! See one or better still see them both: Atomically Correct This is the (nuclear) fusion you’ve been waiting for! A science comedy that explores how, even though we’re mostly nothing, we still matter. Unravel the mysteries from inside the atom in this…
Young Tassie Scientists at Bellerive 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: Tom Plunkett (he/him), physicist Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist Zane Farnum (he/him), neuroscientist Ash Russell (they/them), YTS…
Young Tassie Scientists at Hagley Farm 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: Nico Masila, (he/him) – medical scientist Samuel Verne, (he/him) – physicist Dilani Ratnajeewa, (she/her) – maritime logistician Jared Magyar, (he/him) –…
Young Tassie Scientists at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic 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: Nico Masila, (he/him – medical scientist Samuel Verne, (he/him) – physicist Dilani Ratnajeewa, (she/her) – maritime logistician Jared Magyar, (he/him) –…