Have you ever tried liquid nitrogen ice cream? Do you want to know how vacuum systems work or learn about natural radioactivity? Come to see our demonstration circuit or attend a tour to hear from researchers and PhD students about a unique research facility and how it enables world-leading research and support Australian industries for…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
In Conversation: The Rise of AI
AI technology has the potential to revolutionise our world with its promised benefits of personalised medicine, workplace efficiency, and autonomous vehicles. However, it also poses significant concerns such as perpetuating biases, displacing human workers, and spreading misinformation. Join our panel of experts in an exploration of these complex issues. We’ll discuss how we can harness…
Hayes Park PS
A school wide science week celebration at Hayes Park PS. All students involved and students from University of Wollongong will be attending to create a science activity day, we will also have a science fair with projects and experiments.
From Craft to Code
Did weaving give us the first computer code? Can circuit boards make music? How does clothes mending teach us geometric patterns? How can modern electronics be sewn into clothing? This week-long program explores and celebrates the origins of modern computing, digital media and coding across a range of artistic disciplines. Artistic disciplines include weaving,…
STEM in the Outback – National Science Week 2024 Queensland Launch in Cloncurry
Join the first launch of National Science Week Queensland in a remote outback location! Come along to experience a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in action. Meet professionals from local industry, government organisations and university researchers. STEM in the Outback is free and open to everyone, suitable for all ages! STEM…
ERTHWRX24
ERTHWRX24 is a multi-day community event of panel-talks, exhibitions, presentations, performances, installations and workshops. This event involves the nexus between science, arts, culture, and activist discourse focused on environmentalism. ERTHWRX24 will bring together community, scientists and artists. Panel topics include: Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship Biodiversity conservation and sustainable living practices Global wildlife disease Soil…
The Science of Beer
Have you ever wondered what happens when the science of brewing goes wrong? And what processes go into making a good, marketable beer? This National Science Week, learn from one of our brewers and taste a few different kinds of beer at the ECU (Edith Cowan University) Birra Bar. Afterwards, take a tour of our…
Cire Community School Berwick Open Evening Tuesday 13 August
Cire is a special assistance school. Students have been engaged in science activities and have made diorama’s related to the 2024 theme Species Survival – more than just sustainability.
2024 STEMathon
The 2024 STEMathon is an immersive and interactive STEM event designed to ignite curiosity and foster a passion for STEM among young children across the Peel and Harvey region. Hosted by St Joseph’s School Waroona, this event is a pivotal part of National Science Week and aims to celebrate and promote STEM education and innovation….
Bringing STEM to Kids in Hospital
Inventor Kids will visit the Women’s and Children’s Hospital to run a STEM experience for kids in the hospital. It will be for primary school-aged children receiving hospital care. We will bring robots to practice coding, robotics and engineering activities. These are fun and interactive activities where children will be actively designing paths for robots…