Max Planck QLD National Science Week

MPQC is hosting a get to know what we do day on Saturday 16th August 2025. The main goal of this event is to showcase to children/students what we do at MPQC, how our researchers got into this area, what their research areas are and how anyone else can get to where they are.

ITTYVERSE

Can you write a short science poem about SOMETHING SMALLER THAN YOU?   It could be about a little critter, mini microbe, tiny item, or it could be about one or more LITTLE THINGS that have significance – like an eye or pea, down to an atomic particle. By the time Science Week begins (9-17 August),…

Pub Trivia Night – Durham Castle Arms Pub

Welcome brilliant minds and curious thinkers.  Join us for a night of fun where the points are made up but the laws of physics are still well and truly enforced. Bring out your inner Einstein and prepare to split sides like atoms, bond like molecules, whilst drinking fantastic beer by local brewery Ale Mary, where…

Bass Coast Science Fair – Decoding the Universe

Get ready for the most electrifying event of the year! The Bass Coast Community Foundation proudly presents its annual Science Fair, a celebration of creativity, discovery, and innovation.   Immerse yourself in hands-on science with interactive exhibits! Experiment with chemistry, physics, biology, and technology as you explore booths featuring cutting-edge research and mind-boggling experiments. See science…

Planetarium Concert – Live music in the skydome

Nate Eggins (a.k.a. Conspiracy of One) is bringing back his unique Planetarium Concert for a third year running! Join us once again at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium during National Science Week for an evening of: · Quirky sciency music, funny rants, audience participation & prize giveaways, · Stunning visuals that will take you on…

Street Science at Everton Park State School

Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…

Street Science at Coomera State School

Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…

Mission: SPACE Virtual Excursions 2025

Get your popcorn ready for the Mission: Space Virtual Excursions!  This National Science Week, your classroom can enjoy free virtual excursions from Scitech Discovery Centre and the Australian Space Agency!   Year 3 – 6 students can become Space Explorers from their classroom with a series of four 45-minute live digital sessions all around this year’s…

Soapbox Science Melbourne 2025

SOAPBOX SCIENCE MELBOURNE IS BACK ON FOR 2025! As part of National Science Week (9-17th August), Soapbox Science is back this year, and our team is super excited to invite you to our event on Friday, 15th August, from 2-5pm.  Our event is FREE and will feature 12 incredible women experts in the fields of…

Soapbox Science Sydney 2025

SOAPBOX SCIENCE SYDNEY IS BACK ON FOR 2025! As part of National Science Week (9-17th August), Soapbox Science is back this year, and our team is super excited to invite you to our event on Saturday, 9th August, from 2-5pm.  Our event is FREE and will feature 12 incredible women experts in the fields of…