Students in the Primary School will participate in a science day. This day will be open to parents and community members to attend. Students will take part in science activities throughout the day these include; Glass mosaic tiles, Glass wind chimes, Sugar glass biscuits, Kaleidoscopes and Periscopes, Greenhouses, Solar Panels, Magnifying Glass investigations. Activities will…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Asteroids to Oceans: What makes research possible in Australia?
Australia’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) ensures that researchers have access to the facilities, equipment and resources they need to produce world-class research. These resources range from supercomputers and microscopes to datasets and software platforms, all provided through 27 NCRIS projects and facilities around Australia. With the resources provided by the NCRIS projects, researchers…
Future Fest
Hazelhurst Arts Centre’s much loved Art Fest Days are back and we invite you to join us for FUTURE FEST, a family friendly day of art, live music and fun celebrating our current exhibitions; Jess Johnson and Simon Ward: Terminus, a virtual reality exploration of alien realms, and Alison Clouston & Boyd: Delving & Branching, an immersive installation…
Glassblowing with Billy Crellin: UCTV Alive for Kids Zoom broadcast
To celebrate the school theme of Glass: more than meets the eye, UCTV Alive for Kids is broadcasting an episode during National Science Week featuring glassmaker Billy Crellin. Tune in to watch Billy blow glass and talk about how glass is made. Billy will also be doing a live Q&A with UCTV host Dr Louise Grimmer, answering questions submitted…
Discover SPACE at Melbourne…one giant leap for Australia
Join this panel of experts as they explore Australia’s space technology in celebration of National Science Week. Australia’s space technology is a rapidly growing field. Working with international partners and space agencies, Australian innovation is leading a new generation of exploration. Our future in space technology is looking bright and right across the University and…
Whole School Marble Run Challenge Day
The Marble Run Challenge day will run for one whole day and include students from Kinder through to Year 6. The day will include an introduction to glass and marbles followed by viewing and discussing examples of marble runs. Students will then work in small groups within their stage to design and create a marble…
Killarney Heights High School Science Week
Killarney Heights High School will participate in National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology on 15- 19 August. Students and teachers will participate in a number of events including: a glass blowing workshop with glass artist Mark Elliot daily demonstrations and activities around school such as periodic table hunt, forensics investigation, and various…
Women in Chemistry ECR Showcase
All are welcome to attend the Women in Chemistry Early Career Researcher Showcase as part of the university of Melbourne Science Festival. Come along and hear about some exciting chemistry research from Chemistry Early Career Researchers: Dr Stacey Rudd: Experienced Postdoctoral Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology,…
Exploring Exciton Science
Could you imagine a future where all light hitting our buildings, clothes and cars is transformed into renewable energy? A future where light powers our world. Join Dr Chris Hall and learn about exciton science, and all the possibilities for transforming light into energy and energy into light. Dr Hall is a part of the…
Streetwise Seascape
Art and science collide in this stunning animation that brings the ocean to life. The sea and what lies beneath it, is a place of intrigue, science, and part of our cultural imagination. In this animation, the mysteries of the sea are brought to life as we showcase the ocean floor along the east coast…