Sick of lockdown isolation? Then join your fellow science enthusiasts for this fast and furious, live and online, trivia quiz. The Science at Parramatta Trivia Quiz will feature the topics: The Earth, The body, The sky. It will test your knowledge of some amazing science associated with Parramatta, from agriculture to biology, medicine to archaeology,…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
5 Exciting Innovations in the Field of Science
Have you ever wondered what’s at the forefront of science? Perhaps you’ve wondered where scientific advancements are heading and what the future holds for medicine. If you have, you may be interested in reading this brief overview on 5 exciting scientific innovations and their potential therapeutic applications. These innovations include: using ‘Gold Nanoshells’ in photothermal therapy; the…
WeAreBrisbane Twitter x National Science Week
WeAreBrisbane Twitter account @WeAreBrisbane will feature a different Queensland-based STEM professional each day, as part of daily rotation curation of the account. Come follow us on from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 August. Learn about what people are working on in STEM in Queensland directly from those in the field, and also see that they’re…
UTAS Derby: Ready, Set, Race!
Learn to build a model car using easy to find materials from around your home, yard… or anywhere! This short video series draws on expertise from local STEAM gurus – straight to your loungeroom (or classroom). Official UTAS Derby model car kits will be available at the following locations across north-west Tasmania – or you…
A Smorgasbord of STEM
Students will engage in a menu of STEM activities that involve making, creating and exploring a range of scientific concepts. Amended program due to COVID restrictions. Parent and community event to be re-scheduled.
There’s More to Seaweed than Sushi
Seaweed has been used for centuries for a wide variety of purposes from food to fertiliser, biofuels, bioplastics and even brewing beer. Jo Lane is the owner of Sea Health Products, and harvests a local species of seaweed to develop a range of health and wellness products. She has travelled around the world researching kelp…
Trinity Anglican School Celebration of Science
Rotations through 4 classrooms highlighting different aspects of science. Year 5 & 6 students enjoy an interactive physics display, are fascinated by the effects of liquid nitrogen, take a VR tour and observe all manner of organisms under microscopes.
Women in STEM: Navigating Barriers to Leadership
Women in STEM, including emerging and established leaders, experience exacerbated barriers to retention, leadership development and success due to a complex web of factors underpinned by STEM disciplines being primarily male-dominated. This free live webinar explores key barriers and associated protective factors and provides practical strategies to assist women navigate the challenge of leading in…
AI IoT Science Spectacular
A science arena of stunning spectaculars and exciting discoveries. All content of this event is selected from forefront and new science using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to resonate with the theme. The scale of topics is far-reaching, from that in the field of nanoscale biophotonics (Roman Kostecki, research fellow at ARC…
Future Food: Edible Insects
Participants will explore, taste and cook with edible insects farmed ethically and sustainably right here in Australia by Circle Harvest. With a live video link-up, you will hear directly from Circle Harvest about the real and accessible future of edible insect protein and nutrition in Australia and be able to ask those burning questions. Are…