Successfully launched on 25 December 2021, NASA’s successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has taken its first images and will be released to the public 12 July. Join Professor Karl Glazebrook, Dr Themiya Nanayakkara and Dr Colin Jacobs, as they discuss these images and the potential secrets of the universe they reveal. Dr Nicha…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
See Through Science
A fun, family friendly and free community event to celebrate science. Working with this year’s theme, Glass: More than meets the eye (and some grant funding support) Open Hearted Learning and friends, will present engagement and entertainment in the form of hands-on investigations that cover physics, chemistry, biology and space. We hope to foster a…
ASKAP Recap
ASKAP Recap: the journey so far with our newest radio telescope Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope has had an amazing year breaking records, receiving awards and finding new objects, all whilst still in its pilot phase. Hear from the scientists using ASKAP every day to further their studies, and from those working to shape ASKAP into…
Exploring Glass
Exploring Glass brings together four Australian Government scientists in an online panel to share their work with glass and how this common material is used in very different ways. Aimed at high school students from Years 7 – 12, this event brings scientists from ANSTO, CSIRO, Defence Science and Technology Group and Geoscience Australia together…
Celebrating All Things Science – Interactive Exhibition
Come along for a fun-filled afternoon of activities and exhibits from our Richmond High School students to celebrate All Things Science at the official opening of our new purpose-built STEM building. Check out our themed rooms for Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & the Environment, STEM and Marine Studies as well as our Ag Show Team…
Robotics & Rockets
The Robogals Canberra team is holding a face-to-face National Science Week event in collaboration with ANU Rocketry. Students will participate in two Robogals workshops including python coding and learning to code an Arduino, and one ANU Rocketry workshop where they will simulate and build their own model rocket. Whilst this event is open to all…
Science Fair at MacKillop Catholic College
MacKillop Catholic College will be celebrating National Science Week as Science Fair next week (Week 5) from 15 – 19 August. The staff of the College has prepared a number of creative activities and competitions which will run during the lunch break on those days. we are sure that everyone will enjoy and benefit from…
STEM Stations @ Narromine Library
Celebrate National Science Week at Narromine Library. Drop in after school to explore the library’s Discovery Kits and experiment with fun science activities. 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 August. For more information contact Narromine Library on 02 6889 1088. .
NSW Rocketry Association Talk and Exhibition
Blast off in National Science Week with an exciting talk and exhibition on rockets with the NSW Rocketry Association. Join us for a talk with members from the NSW Rocketry Association, including George from YouTube’s Air Command Rockets, learn about this amazing hobby and how you too can get involved. Take the opportunity to browse and learn…
Middle Park Primary School Science Fair & STEAM Expo
An evening of sharing what Middle Park Primary School has to offer in STEAM. The Green Team & students will be showcasing what we have been doing,as well as what we can offer and do in our STEAM lab.