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…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Family Science Day at Hive
Family Science Day at Hive returns with a showcase of amazing species survival themed science activities for National Science Week. The program includes mini-workshops, extra planetarium shows and an expo of Tasmanian Science. Hive’s Science Centre will be overflowing with interactive experiences for all the family, with pop-up stalls by scientists and ecology organisations from…
Weaving knowledge-an encounter with artists and scientists – Panel
Art and science reflect two very different ways that we are in the world. To celebrate National Science Week, Scientist-turned-artist Steven Durbach will host a panel with both artists and scientists to discover common ground and shared goals between these two cultures. Contemporary artists Jane Burton Taylor and Annelies Jahn and evolutionary biologist Russell Bonduriansky…
Hacking the Anthropocene – Climate stories between art and science
National Science Week is coming! Are you aged 14-28 years old? Let’s hack the Anthropocene to find climate stories between art and science with SWISP Lab X Science Gallery Melbourne. At the intersection of creative and scientific inquiry lies innovative ways to approach and understand climate change. The Speculative Wanderings in Space and Place (SWISP)…
Community STEM Extravaganza
National Science Week at Boonah State High School culminates in a STEM Extravaganza after school event and the whole community is invited. We’ll have STEM activity stations and onstage demonstrations led by our Boonah State High School student STEM ambassadors. Former Boonah State High School students either studying or working in STEM will return to…
Little Kids Day In – Caring for Country
Our Little Kids’ Day In programs are developed to maximise play-based STEM learning in the context of real-world scenarios. Each Little Kids’ Day In is a unique learning experience with activities, museum exhibits, STEM challenges, shows and storytelling for children and parents to get involved in. Little Kids Day In – Caring for Country is…
Science Week at Mt Maria College
During National Science Week, we have organised a variety of events and activities to engage students in scientific exploration and discovery. Tuesday: We kick off Science Week on the Tuesday by inviting the Year 5/6 students from the local Catholic primary school for a special science session. Since these students are currently studying chemistry, we…
Journey Beyond: A Morning with Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be touching down at Scienceworks to kick off National Science Week! Join us first thing to hear her interview, watch her launch a rocket, and then get an autograph from Australia’s first astronaut trained under the Australian flag. From her beginnings in Sydney, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has long had her eyes set on…
Creative Computing for Seniors Workshop (using Scratch)
If you’re over 55 and inspired by creativity (and can use a computer keyboard and mouse) then this free workshop is for you. In a relaxed setting we’ll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that’s used by more than 100 million people worldwide. Scratch allows you to produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just…
Creative Computing for Seniors Workshop (using Scratch)
If you’re over 55 and inspired by creativity (and can use a computer keyboard and mouse) then this free workshop is for you. In a relaxed setting we’ll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that’s used by more than 100 million people worldwide. Scratch allows you to produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just…