The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. Students will participate in hands-on Laboratory Time! activities, including the most common microbiology and molecular biology techniques performed in modern laboratories without the need to be in a laboratory. The activities include Extract DNA from a banana using household items Perform…
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Laboratory Time!
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. Students will participate in hands on “Laboratory time!” activities, including the most common microbiology and molecular biology techniques performed in modern laboratories without the need to be in a laboratory. The activities include: Extract DNA from a banana using household items…
Big Science Adventure
Come and celebrate National Science Week at Capricorn Caves on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August. All your favourite cave adventures over one weekend, and more. Sunday is jam-packed with activities. Harness up and try our eight metre climbing wall, grab a head torch and explore the cave chambers and tunnels, or take it easy…
S4PG x TFOM: Themed Gathering on Citizen Science
This second event of the S4PG x TFOM series will explore science for the public good through the lens of science conducted with public involvement, with positive outcomes for both science and the public. Our invited speakers Dr Victoria Metcalf, Dr Tahlia Perry, and Dr Ivy Wong will present their work with citizen science projects…
Quandong and Sandalwood Plantation, Seedbank and Eco-habitat
Tour Brian Teakle’s award-winning quandong and sandalwood plantation, eco-habitat, seedbank project and regenerative farming concept. In a small paddock by the seedbank he’s been trialling mixed multi species summer and winter crops and re-establishing native grasses. Emerging from winter makes perfect timing for a tour. The eco-habitat project is recolonising the area with frogs and…
Science Week 2022 at St Anthony\’s Catholic College
There will be science activities occurring all week with the Assisi (Secondary) and Padua (Primary) campuses. Activities include : – kaleidoscope making – Hall of mirrors – Glass curiosities – microscopes, prisms, optics, volcanic glass, refraction, reflection, sound – Competitions – Guess the number of marbles in the jar, Create your own glass music video,…
Atlas of Living Australia How-to session: Intro to {galah}
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. We store these data in a way that is open and accessible, but the ALA website is not the only way to access them….
Atlas of Living Australia How-to session: Beginner’s guide to using the ALA
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia aggregates biodiversity data and stores them in a way that is open and accessible. But what does this actually mean, and what can you use the ALA for? Find out in this interactive workshop. Follow along…
Atlas of Living Australia Webinar Series: STEM Career Stories
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. Our data are used by a range of professionals from different fields, such as research, government, museums & herbaria, and industry, just to name…
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is a travelling science show, bringing all things quantum and dark matter to a town near you. To coincide with National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel from Brisbane to Perth via Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Canberra, Bendigo, Stawell, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie and many…