We are running an online STEM coding program for the upcoming National Science Week 2020. The proposed coding program focus on promoting children learning computational thinking and coding skills from an early age. The well-prepared program will cover different levels of students from 7-15 years old. Two topics, ‘Take a Mars Adventure’ and ‘Fight with…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Space Canvas Satellite Selfie – Bakewell Primary School
During National Science Week, a MAXAR high-resolution satellite will be taking images of the NT. This satellite will be passing over Bakewell. Bakewell Primary School will be joining this giant space art event over the Northern Territory. On 17 August, the NT will become a big canvas that can be seen from space.
Cybersecurity: A global responsibility
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world into embracing transformations, presenting both challenges and opportunities for prosperity. An expanded world of internet enabled devices creates new vulnerabilities across the spectrum of users: individuals, businesses and even nations. Join Associate Professor Vallipuram Muthukkumarasamy, Muthu, as he discusses the fundamentals of cybersecurity and how evolving threats can…
Ultra Long-Haul Operations: An Emerging Business Model Accelerated by COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has sent shockwaves throughout the aviation industry, sending a myriad of liquidity-strapped airlines into administration or part government ownership. In turn, during this webinar, Linus Benjamin Bauer from Bauer Aviation Advisory and Daniel Bloch from Bloch Aviation Advisory will argue that the novel phenomenon of Ultra Long Haul (ULH) operations already maintains…
Satellite Selfie Webinar – NT
Please join us during National Science Week for a special panel to complement the Northern Territory’s Satellite Selfie. Satellites play a number of important roles in our everyday life, from farming, GPS, and telecommunications, to astronomy and natural disaster planning and recovery. Moderated by Dr Brad Tucker, our four panellists will discuss their own varied work…
Queer in STEMM
Out for Australia in collaboration with Queers in Science invites you to experience “Queer in STEMM” a free virtual event. In this upcoming event, we are focusing on the experiences of being LGBTQIA+ in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) fields. Join us for a ‘data blitz’ and listen to the personal career…
STEAM Zone
A fun, engaging session which explores different themes and activities each week. It is suited for people of all ages. Young children may need an adult helper. For National Science Week, our theme is Engineering with Lego. Challenge your engineering and construction skills and make the strongest bridge you can. When: 3:30-4:30pm Wednesdays Where: Alternates…
Fighting Bushfires With Science
How can science help us to fight bushfires? All will be revealed in this National Science Week online event, featuring experts from the Bureau of Meteorology and the University of Melbourne. In a crisis, creativity is required to solve problems. As bushfires blazed across vast areas of Australia in the devastating summer of 2019–20, scientists…
Biobrain’s Webinar: Antibodies, vaccines, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Join Biobrain’s webinar where two expert scientists will discuss the global efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat COVID-19, as well as how these efforts may improve our ability to more rapidly and effectively respond to future global infectious threats. You will have a chance to ask questions of experts working in this effort, to help…
Deep Blue Defence
In partnership with the Academy of Science, Defence is hosting a series of web shows with STEM professionals across Defence which will be streamed to upper primary and secondary students. Topics will include: Glowing Blue with Clare Grandison Sensing Blue with Dr Brad Evans Atmospheric Blue with LCDR Helen Imlay-Gillespie The webinars are aimed at…