National Science Week is Australia’s annual national celebration of science and technology. It’s a chance for all Australians to meet our scientists, do science, and celebrate its crucial role in Australia’s society and economy. Each year, a vast array of events run across the nation to give more Australians the chance to get involved in…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Bottlenecked: Recycling bottles into local roads
Fiona Schreures, Resource Recovery Projects Coordinator from Shoalhaven City Council had a dilemma. What do you do with a 10,000 tonne mountain of stockpiled, dirty contaminated glass waste (fines) that no none wants to recycle and you don’t want to landfill? Wash it of course! Shoalhaven City Council developed a solution to clean and recycle…
Glass Houses: Turning glass into concretre
Professor Tim McCarthy, Director of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at the University of Wollongong, is passionate about Sustainable Engineering and Engineering Education. Tim will share how his research and practice expands the sustainable future of construction by finding ways to use waste glass as a productive ingredient in building materials such as lightweight concrete.
Mind-Blowing Glass: How glassblowing has captivated art & science
The unique properties of glass have captivated artists and scientists for millennia. Glass beads first appeared around 4,500 years ago and since that time glass has both relied upon and driven advancements across scientific and creative realms. Contemporary art and design curator, Holly Williams will discuss the role glass has played in our philosophical and…
See the Light: Looking at Lighthouse Lenses.
Ian Clifford, President of Lighthouses Australia, will share how lighthouse lenses work. 2022 coincides with the 200th anniversary of the invention of the Fresnel lens used in lighthouses around the world. This is a great opportunity to remind locals and tourists of the remarkable history that is held in more than 300 lighthouses and maritime…
Lobster Factory Tour
Take a tour through Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative’s 90-tonne lobster facility, the main staging point for western rock lobster caught in the region. The tour is guided by factory staff and local fishers, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at a global seafood producer that has been a part of the town for over 70 years. With…
Women in STEM
Why does the phrase ‘Woman in Stem’ even exist? It’s ungrammatical—plus, it suggests women are an exotic species. But it can also remind people that STEM isn’t just for men. The Women’s Museum of Australia will showcase six women who excelled in STEM and paved the way for the other women to follow. The disproportionately…
Discussions & Dragons
Join the team behind the TRPG-meets-science podcast ‘Dungeons & Doctorates’ for a chat about all things at the boundary between science and entertainment, from DnD to other TTRPG’s and beyond. Jump into the Twitch chat to ask your questions of our panellists and participate in the discussion as we unpack science’s place in popular culture….
Snowy Hydro Q&A panel discussion on renewables
To celebrate National Science Week, Snowy Hydro invite students in stage 3-6 from schools across Australia to join a virtualQ&A discussion exploring this solar panels, wind and how renewables work together to power the National Electricity Market (NEM). Members of our engineering team will provide their insight, answer your questions and share their expertise in…
Women in STEM
The Women’s Museum of Australia will showcase six women who excelled in STEM and paved the way for the other women to follow. The disproportionately low numbers of women in STEM- related careers globally can be linked to discriminatory social norms about the kinds of occupations that women are, or are not, capable of or…