Embark on a cosmic journey with Intergalactic Brews & Cosmic Views. Join us for an extraordinary evening as part of National Science Week at the iconic Newcastle Museum. Presented by Sleap Business Consultants, Fizzics Education, and the Hunter Science and Innovation Hub, this event promises to ignite your imagination and expand your understanding of the…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Dark Science: New Moon
Dark Science returns to the Quad as part of National Science Week. Dark Science: New Moon at the Quad will be a full day exploration of local science practices through workshops, performance, art, and activities on 17 August. This all-ages event includes a school outreach and engagement program presenting a series of workshops with local…
Meganne Christian: An Evening with a Future Astronaut
Meganne Christian | Aude Vignelles Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of space exploration as we unravel the remarkable story of Meganne Christian, a trailblazer whose unconventional path has led her to the stars. With a degree in Engineering from UNSW Sydney, Meganne’s path took her to the ends of the Earth as…
Sound in Space: String Theory
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). Using the Hive’s planetarium resource, the music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Music from Science: String Theory and Weeds
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). The music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the general public who are curious…
National Science Quiz
The National Science Quiz is a fast-paced and fun live quiz show held in Melbourne for National Science Week. Join host Charlie Pickering and special guest team captains Nate Byrne – ABC News Breakfast (ABC TV) and Simon Pampena – Catalyst (ABC TV) / Outrageous Acts of Science (Discovery Channel) for a celebration of science….
Open Day: Heavy Ion Accelerator Facilities at ANU
This is an opportunity for members of the public, school students and prospective Australian National University students to explore the heavy ion accelerator facilities (HIAF) at ANU. Visitors will be able to build an understanding of how an ion accelerator works, take a tour of the accelerator facilities, and get involved in a range of…
Exploring Space: Video Conference
Take one small step, then a giant leap as we investigate the exploration of our Solar System. In teams, learners will work in a coding unplugged game with Scratch as they look at how robots learn to explore hostile worlds such as Mars. Following the group work, different Stages blast off to investigate: the causes…