Society and the planet need as many enthusiastic, talented people as possible tackling challenges and solving problems with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Currently, STEM is less diverse and inclusive than it should be. Imagine what could happen if science achieved gender equity? You’re invited to this free, sure-to-be-inspiring workshop where we’ll explore what’s…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Science Week at MacKillop College
National Science Week is celebrated at MacKillop Catholic College this year from 14 – 18 August. There are daily quiz competitions among Homeforms and lunch time activities during the week. Winning teams will be awarded with prizes.
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low?
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low? Find out in a night of astronomical discussions! Geraldton is the gateway to one of the most ambitious science projects ever conceived – the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, or SKAO. It is a mega-science facility with two radio telescopes being built in Australia and South Africa. One of these…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Hunter Science Festival
The Hunter Science Festival is back for its always-popular and jam-packed day of STEM activity on Sunday 20 August 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum. This year’s Festival theme of Innovation – Powering Future Industries will include hands-on interactive learning experiences, showcasing local technology and scientific research happening across the Hunter. Festival highlights make and…
Darkness Visible Down Under – The search for dark matter in Australia
Decades of relentless research has led astronomers to a staggering conclusion – the existence of a new, enigmatic type of mass, invisible yet surpassing everything we can see by an astonishing fivefold. In this exciting public lecture, Swinburne’s internationally renowned astrophysicist Professor Alan Duffy, will explain what we know about this mysterious dark matter, a substance…
Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in STEM for Sustainable Impact
Hosted By Dr Bita Zaferanloo, lead of Shaping STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Futures at Swinburne, join us for an inspiring discussion focussed on STEM communication and leadership. In this session, Dr Dana Rezazadegan, a nominated Superstar of STEM in 2020. Will share her inspiring career journey. This will follow with a Women in…
Indigenous Science, Songlines and Stars: Planetarium shows and presentations in the UOW Science Space
Indigenous science, songlines and stars – an evening in the Science Space, Innovation Campus will be on Tuesday 15 August from 6 – 9pm. This will include shows and presentations in the Planetarium: Planetarium show: A preview of the Lizard Island section of The Earth Above planetarium show. In collaboration between the ARC Centre of Excellence…
CSIRO Parent Information Session: Engaging With STEM
Building Bridges to STEM: Empowering Parents to Motivate and Inspire Their Young Person What better way to celebrate National Science Week than to join the CSIRO at Carnes Hill Library to find out how you can support your young person’s interest in STEM, now and into the future? Not sure what STEM is? STEM is all…
Endless Universe with Jenna Robertson
Music and philosophy meet astrophysics in this live immersive fulldome performance. How long will Earth and the Milky Way galaxy provide conditions for human life? What cosmic endings and new beginnings await us? And how do we make sense of all of this? Endless Universe, performed by Jenna Robertson, explores cosmic sustainability through an entirely…