Topic: Innovation and Technology

LIFT OFF! – Wallsend Library

Kick off National Science Week with a bang! We are holding LIFT OFF! at Wallsend Library on Sunday 13 August from 11am – 2.30pm, and it’s free for everyone. Science Shows Start the day with one of two incredible Balloons and Bubbles science shows from the University of Newcastle SMART team (11am or 12.30pm). Suitable for all ages. Book…

Can Artificial Intelligence or Blockchain Help Preserve First Nations Knowledges?

Join us in celebrating National Science Week as we present this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of First Nations knowledge and how sciences such as artificial intelligence and blockchain can preserve this. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Gunai Kurnai man of the Palawa nation who has a passion for…

Robotics Day

This is a free community event with EDGYX who will be using 3-4 different robots at 3-4 different stations that participants can rotate amongst spending time between battling robots, command, and control challenges and much more. Some of the robots being used include MIPS, Robotic Arms, and Toby Robots. We will also be running virtual…

The Physics and Chemistry of First Nations Innovations and Inventions

Join us as we celebrate National Science Week and gain further understanding of First Nations innovation and invention knowledge and how these demonstrate a deep understanding of physics and chemistry behind creating First Nations tools and weapons. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Wiradjuri man who has worked alongside Elders to…

Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Unseen by design

If something exists in the visible realm, does it only belong to the sighted? What can a blind artist create? What perspective would a blind engineer bring to AI? In this discussion with blind artists, thinkers, and makers, we’ll challenge assumptions about what it means to navigate the world as a blind person, and reveal…

Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Science Vs live

Join us for a live recording of the award-winning, chart-topping Science Vs podcast. Host Wendy Zukerman and Supervising Producer Joel Werner will present an evening of murder, monsters, and mind-bending tales. You can’t trust everything you see… Our MC for this event will be Tegan Taylor from ABC Science. Immediately following this performance, the audience…

Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Psychedelics: the future of therapy?

Hear from leading clinical psychedelic researcher, Dr Paul Liknaitzky, in conversation with acclaimed author Heather Rose, as they discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs and why Australia is poised to spearhead their use in the treatment of mental illness. Our MC for this event will be Mark Horstman. Immediately following this performance, the audience…

Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Great Debate

Two teams of heavy-hitters go head-to-head in the annual Beaker Street Festival debate, taking sides on the fate of humanity in a world of artificial intelligence: AI will render human creativity worthless Be entertained, persuaded, and enthralled by a battle of brains and bravado! The team that gets the rowdiest applause takes the coveted Tip…

Can Artificial Intelligence or BlockChain help preserve First Nations knowledges?

Join us in celebrating National Science Week as we present this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of First Nations knowledge and how sciences such as Artificial Intelligence and BlockChain can preserve this. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Gunai Kurnai man of the Palawa nation who has a passion for…