Students are encouraged to design their own food bar and enter a national competition to win $1000 of scientific equipment for their school and a prize pack for themselves. How to Enter: Students are to complete the “Design Task” activity from the appropriate year level education kit Email it along with their name, school name,…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Year 8 Science Engineering Challenge
Bridge building activity in small groups using paddle pop sticks and hot glue guns. Specifications: 200 sticks provided per group; minimum span 40cm
“Trust but verify”.…COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test & their limitations- Scientific Data matters.
Accurate and accessible diagnostic testing is one of the pillars of control-measure policies in any infectious disease outbreak to understand and control the spread of diseases. Early and reliable test results are crucial to help and manage the outbreak. Nowadays COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test is one of the topics discussed between the government, media and…
Virtual Work Experience: Junior Digital Engineer
Dive deep into data as Inland Rail’s latest Junior Digital Engineer in this FREE virtual work experience for high school students. Explore the intricate world of digital engineering, information management and data visualisation! Learn how these skills all come together to create a digital network system that revolutionises the safety and efficiency of our train…
Pub Trivia Served With A Side Of Science [Online]
Event is now online for everyone. Science is often anything but trivial, however that doesn’t stop us enjoying some science pub trivia. As part of Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, this Pub Trivia includes a special food round! On top of this questions will cover all areas of science and…
QUIZ: What type of engineer should you be?
Do you want to build cities, change the future and send rockets into space? Entering the field of engineering gives you the chance to have an impact on some of the most important problems we face. From designing clean energy solutions to detecting cancer with emerging technology, engineers are inventors and problem solvers. Being an engineer…
Virtual Work Experience: Electrical Technician
Spark your curiosity for all things electrical—it’s time to flex your skills as Inland Rail’s latest Electrical Technician. In this virtual work experience program you will learn how to install, modify, and repair signalling and communication systems. Set yourself up with an electrifying skill set and gain a taste of what it’s like to work…
Brave Bot Workshop: Science, Art & Purpose
Online workshop Come along to this free online session to learn more about robots, sustainability and the super cute Brave Bots tribe we are growing in Canberra. What’s a Brave Bot? A small piece of art, made on a bio-plastic tile, with loads of power to spread joy. Featuring Gary Hirsch, the original creator of…
Postponed: The long journey of human missions to Mars, and back to Earth
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. The Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the Australian Academy of Science, invites you to an Italian Night with Five Southern Stars. Five amazing scientists will discuss the challenges of travelling across space, preparing for human missions to Mars, and what we…
GovHack 2021
GovHack 2021 is a two-day open data hackathon held across Australia and New Zealand. Over a 46 hour period, participants are challenged to use open data to create innovative concepts, mashups, solutions and insights to community, economic, and public policy challenges. This event is for everyone – irrespective of ability. Thinking outside the box is…