This National Science Week, speed meet some real scientists! This is an opportunity to ask actual scientists questions about a range of topics relevant to various scientific fields. This free event is part of Inspiring Australia’s Talking Science library speaker series for Sydney Science Festival in National Science Week. In small groups, you will…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Advice from an Aerospace Engineer
Do you spend most of your time thinking about space? Are you a physics wiz who dreams of terraforming Mars? Join us this National Science Week to get advice from budding Aerospace Engineer Michael Zenkov! He will explain the basics of what exactly an Aerospace Engineer studies. Discover the fundamentals required to embark on…
Study in Visual Perception: A Public Lecture by Professor David Alais
Art and science are often seen as unrelated endeavours yet many artists through history have explored the brain’s perceptual processes in ways that are as much experimental as creative. Science is slowly catching up, with recent advances in neuroscience shining new light on the mysteries of vision, creativity and aesthetics. Brain networks involved in creativity…
Study in Visual Perception: A Public Lecture by Professor David Alais
Art and science are often seen as unrelated endeavours yet many artists through history have explored the brain’s perceptual processes in ways that are as much experimental as creative. Science is slowly catching up, with recent advances in neuroscience shining new light on the mysteries of vision, creativity and aesthetics. Brain networks involved in creativity…
Study in Visual Perception: A Public Lecture by Professor David Alais
Art and science are often seen as unrelated endeavours yet many artists through history have explored the brain’s perceptual processes in ways that are as much experimental as creative. Science is slowly catching up, with recent advances in neuroscience shining new light on the mysteries of vision, creativity and aesthetics. Brain networks involved in creativity…
Speed Meet a Scientist at Woollahra Libraries
Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? This is an opportunity for families and anyone who wants to talk to researchers from fields including engineering, neuroscience, medicine and biology. Ask our scientists questions about climate change, the immune system, careers in…
Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant Open Day
Learn all about the processes involved in providing clean water to the community. Join an exciting tour of the Water Treatment Plant in Warrnambool to celebrate National Science Week! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how water is treated, purified, and made safe for consumption. Our knowledgeable operators will be on hand to answer any questions you may have….
RMIT Women in STEM Conference
The RMIT Women in STEM Conference is designed to provide students and staff at RMIT a chance to connect and engage with various aspects of STEM. This interactive conference will explore the National Science Week schools theme Species Survival: More than just sustainability. There will be practical activities, speakers, and industry experts. Students will have the…
Sydney Science Trail: Community Day
The Sydney Science Trail is back this National Science Week! This day of science is presented by the Australian Museum in collaboration with Botanic Gardens of Sydney. This family-friendly event is hosted by the Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman. The Australian Museum will be bursting with activity and it’s all completely free! See spectacular science demonstrations,…
Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition
Entries for the free Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition 2024 are open! Get ready for National Science Week with the free Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition 2024. Gather your team, enter your school and be prepared to compete in the Robotics Challenge or Robotics Competition. There are 3 age groups for…