The dazzling promise of stem-cell medicine: does it work and will it save us? Two experts look at the hype. Join us as Professor John Rasko, leading physician-scientist and co-author of Flesh Made New takes us on a wild historical tour of this scandal-prone field. Professor Rasko will appear in conversation with Robyn Williams. Tickets are just…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
STEM School Holiday Camp-Robotic Coding
Three days camp will provide an opportunity for the beginner who loves to coding their creative ideas on robot. The program is available Australia-wide, including for regional, rural and remote communities. Please note, you need to have compatible hardware (makeblock mBot and LED matrix) to participate in this program. World’s First Bowling Robot Are you…
Makerspace Adelaide 1st Birthday (Virtual) Open Day
It’s our 1st Birthday and it’s National Science Week. Makerspace Adelaide first opened its doors to the public on 22 August 2019. To celebrate 12 months of collaboration, new friendships, education, and of course making, we’re hosting our first ever Virtual Open Day. Join us on Saturday 22 August from 3-5pm (ACST) as we take…
MakeX Competition – Smart light challenge
2020 MakeX spark online is a creative design competition for young inventors, aged between 6 to 13. The participating team (student with a mentor) will need to accept one or both challenge(s) and devise a solution using problem solving techniques from the industry. The solution will be presented in a poster with topics including research,…
MakeX Competition – Housework helper challenge
2020 MakeX spark online is a creative design competition for young inventors, aged between 6 to 13. The participating team (student with a mentor) will need to accept one or both challenge(s) and devise a solution using problem solving techniques from the industry. The solution will be presented in a poster with topics including research,…
Making STEM Real for Kids – Teachers perspectives on API’s ‘A Day in the Life’ program
Support plus early exposure for young students to science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM) is critical to ensuring social and economic well-being into the future. But what about support to help teachers be able to confidently and effectively teach STEM topics and activities? Tune into this free interactive webinar session to hear first-hand from primary…
Science Tall Tales
Science Tall Tales are short videos featuring Young Tall Poppy scientists talking about the what, why and weird of the science research that they do. We are releasing one video a day over three weeks starting on 15 August.
Science at Home for 3-5 Year Olds
Join Brimbank Library staff online for science experiments you can do at home with your 3-5 year old. Learn about forces, make a catapult, a square bubble, and a bouncing egg.
Recreational Mathematics
Join the Rough Science Workshop livestream for a relaxed night of recreational mathematics. Science communicator Sean M Elliott will takes you through the history of A4 paper and some curious mathematics it contains. For the maths geniuses, math-phobics, and everyone in between. Grab your favourite beverage and join the late-night chat to explore the history…
Multifunctional Fungi live on ’Behind The Lines’ 2XX Community 98.3fm
From the woodlands, to the catwalk and beyond. Tune in to our National Science Week special show this Friday 21 August on multifunctional fungi with: Australian mycologist and natural historian Alison Pouliot; Guy Webb from SoilCQuest; and Peter Wenzel from Fungico. Who will be chatting with show hosts Scotty Foster and Zina Richardson about all…