Soapbox Science Brisbane 2024 is a free public engagement event which aims to inspire new generations of women scientists, challenge perceptions of what a scientist does and looks like, and encourage the public and wider community to engage with novel science. For this event, 12 competitively-selected, diverse women will step onto soapboxes and bring their…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Nature’s Custodians: Science and Culture for Conservation
Join a two-day workshop to explore the importance of biodiversity and conservation. Nature’s Custodians: Science and Culture for Conservation is a two-day workshop for school-aged students and community members of the Nawarddeken Academy. The workshop focuses on the 2024 Schools Theme ‘Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability‘. The workshop emphasises the importance of biodiversity…
The STEM Zone Experiment
Calling all science enthusiasts! Lardner Park is transforming into a hands-on wonderland during National Science Week with The STEM Zone Experiment. Prepare to be amazed by mind-bending VR experiences, chemical reactions, and light-bending photography. Challenge yourself with brain-teasing engineering tasks, robotics, and defy gravity with physics experiments. Learn about Earth-saving solutions and so much more!…
The Language of Trees
We sometimes forget that it’s not all about us. Humans make up a fraction of life on Earth yet our decisions impact everything. What if we gave trees a say in things? We’d have to get to know trees better. Scientists are doing just that to answer questions about climate, food and cities. Join us…
STEM Showcase
Our classes will be celebrating STEM learning. Our students will be presenting their 3D printed models designed using the design thinking process and Maker’s Empire. The 3D models will be designed and printed by students. Students will be given the problem of using space technology on Earth to assist paleontologists in their exploration of our…
Beaker Street Festival
Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together. Beaker Street Festival is a week-long celebration of science in lutruwita/Tasmania each August. Now in its eighth year, Beaker Street Festival promises a…
Festival of Bright Ideas – Schools Day
Schools’ Day The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. Focusing on innovative and inspiring aspects of STEM (science, engineering, technology, and mathematics), it provides an educational, aspirational, and family-friendly experience for Tasmanians. As Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event since 2015,…
Festival of Bright Ideas
The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. Focusing on innovative and inspiring aspects of STEM (science, engineering, technology, and mathematics), it provides an educational, aspirational, and family-friendly experience for Tasmanians. As Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event since 2015, you can…
Learning about survival
We are a Preschool, and part of our goal is to ignite a passion about all things science. About thinking, curiosity, observation, experimentation and hypothesising. Our event will extend over a period of 2 weeks. We will, in as many ways as possible, include questioning and discussion about the survival of our species. We will…
Camera Trap Chronicles
Ever wondered what Tassie’s wildlife gets up to when no one’s watching? Explore the Tasmanian Land Conservancy’s (TLC) camera trap photo exhibition. Captured by WildTracker citizen scientists and landholders from across the state, these photos reveal the hidden lives of our special wildlife. The exhibition will showcase camera trap photos that tell compelling, beautiful and…