The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At HIVE family day you can meet: Alex Paton (She/Her) Zoology & Invasive Species Heath Dimsey (He/Him) Mathematical Chemistry Jasmine Peterson (She/Her) Graphs, maths and data Sophie Young (She/Her) …
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas
The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates. During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At the YTS table at the Festival of Bright Ideas, you might meet: Bharath Dinakaran (He/Him) Alternate Pollinators Elise Cleary (She/Her) Behavioural Neuroscience & Decision Making Jonty Dehnert, Conservation Ecology …
Robots and Coding Workshop
Learn how to code a robot in this 90-minute hands on workshop. Find out how robots move, sense their environment and ‘think’. Challenge yourself to guide a mBot through various obstacles. This immersive workshop is tailored for adult and child collaborative work. Dive into the world of robotics, designing and creating code to transform a…
Energy is a Superpower Workshop
Harness the power of electrical energy and explore the science of lightning in this STEM workshop. Girls and non-binary people aged 10 to 12 are invited to learn about electricity and sustainability. You’ll explore circuits, view a Lightning Theatre show, and meet with a female STEM expert. Then, you’ll create your own light-up creating card with paper…
Forrest Research Foundation National Science Week Showcase
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to attend our first ever National Science Week Showcase event! This event features 10 short talks together with day-long show and tell activity stations. Join us at Forrest Hall to see, hear and learn about the world-leading science and technology research underway by early-career researchers across Western Australia. Show…
Hedy! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, is a one-woman live show celebrating the scientific genius of Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood film star of the 1930s throuh 1950s, who spent her spare time in inventing new technology. Writer, producter, and actor Heather Massie marries her loves of art and science to unearth the truth behind…
Let’s Get Experimental! STEM Birds
Glenroy Neighbourhood House will host STEM Birds to get children aged 10 years of age and up, creating 3D designs with Tinkercad programming.
Royal Queensland Show, Ekka
National Science Week at the Ekka! Ekka’s Learning Trail Join Ekka’s agronomist Rhondda and her Farmyard Friends on the Ekka’s Learning Trail. This is a self-guided tour showcasing agricultural education learning experiences with a specific focus on AgTech and the science behind food and fibres. The Learning Trail Passport and Teacher’s Guide make the connection…
Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond
Discover how Australia’s location and expertise give us a unique advantage in space with a visit to the exhibition Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond at Redcliffe Museum. Use a virtual telescope to ‘link up’ with iconic deep space missions that Australia supports, or discover how satellites allow over-the-horizon communications in a laser-based puzzle…
Inspiration and Innovation: An Assembly of Great Minds
National Science Week kicks off at the Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology with an assembly of some of Queensland’s greatest scientific minds. Esteemed guests include Professor Kerrie Wilson (Queensland Chief Scientist), Professor Michael Milford (robotics expert) and Associate Professor Jacq Romero (expert in quantum information). Each guest will deliver an inspirational speech, which…