Growing up is tough enough. Add the knowledge and threat of climate catastrophe and you have Generation Z, a cohort of young adults with an enormous degree of eco-anxiety to manage. In the name of hope, we give voice to three inspiring young changemakers and their creative solutions for surviving and thriving on the future…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Nuclear Could Save Your Life and the Environment
Chances are, if someone says the word “nuclear”, Homer Simpson and power stations are on the list of things that come to mind. But what about the environment or health? Believe it or not, nuclear science and technology makes a critical contribution to the wellbeing of the planet and the people who live on it….
Careers in Nuclear – for who? You!
Think a career in nuclear couldn’t be for you? Chances are, jobs in nuclear and the people who do them looks nothing like you imagine. This panel is the chance to meet and ask questions of four people who have made careers in the nuclear industry: Julie Murray (Senior Radiation Security Advisor and Major Projects…
Glowing Green – How green is nuclear energy?
This may come as a shock – nuclear reactors glow blue, not green. Thanks Homer for this misconception, d’oh! But nuclear power is green in other ways. Nuclear power is the world’s second largest source of low emissions electricity generation. And just like pretty much every other form of technology, the types of reactors under…
Tasmania’s First Scientists – Investigations into Tasmanian Aboriginal canoe-making
Can you guess how many years Indigenous canoe making existed before colonisation? This web-based resource includes an investigation into the resilience of Indigenous culture in surviving the impact of British invasion. Look deeper into the rich cultural knowledge and science behind Tasmanian Aboriginal canoe-making with a focus on Naval architecture and cultural use of plants….
Gadgets, Gizmo’s and Whirligigs
National Science Week activities across the school with a focus on engineering.
Scouting@Home STEM Camp
An exciting, fun filled virtual STEM ‘camp’ delivered by Scouts WA. This event is targeted for Scout groups and families but anyone can join and have a great time exploring and discovering STEM in their home and community. The weekend program can be run anywhere and includes STEM challenges, a community based photo scavenger hunt…
In Conversation with author, James Bradley
Public Libraries NSW and City of Parramatta Libraries presents Amy Heap chatting with James Bradley as he talks about his new book ‘Ghost Species. The talk takes place online from 6:30pm to 7:30pm AEST This free online author talk will be presented via Zoom with a Q &A session at the end. Copies of the…
Blink of Eye – AR Workshop
Due to COVID-19, most people are required to stay home with travel bans and restrictions. As an IT student, my team and I would like to share our knowledge and teach people how “augment their lives”. National Science Week will be online this year, so we would like to teach people how to create simple…
Innovations to Save our Oceans
What’s making waves in ocean science? This National Science Week, dive in with our expert panel of scientists to find out the impact of the biggest problems that our oceans are facing, and how science can solve them. Climate change and ocean warming, biodiversity loss and marine pollution are just some of the problems that…