The Science and Engineering Challenge is a STEM program run by the University of Newcastle. The challenge will be visiting regional Victoria’s Great South Coast on 14 August at Deakin University, Warrnambool. We are welcoming 8 schools from across our region which has been fully funded by the Rotary Club of Warrnambool, Wannon Water, The…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
BreakerSpace
Children aged 9 years and over are invited to come along to BreakerSpace in National Science Week. BreakerSpace give kids the opportunity to explore common household items and find out how they work. Broken toys, electronics, and common household appliances will all be on offer for careful dismantling. We’ll look at object’s components and circuitry…
Get the Ball Rolling
Get the ball rolling this National Science Week by creating your own idiosyncratic marble run at Woodend Library. We will have ramps, tunnels, jumps and funnels available for visitors to get creative with on our large pegboard stands. Set yourself a challenge and see where your imagination takes you. This free event is available during…
Science is Fun @ Kerang Neighbourhood House
To celebrate National Science Week, Kerang Neighbourhood House will be having a fun and interactive session for 6- 10 year olds (under 8, need to be accompanied by an adult). Science Stations will be set up, each supervised by a staff or volunteer member. Each child who attends will go into a draw, where one…
STEM Town Hall Meeting, with Dr. Monique Ryan MP
Melbourne-based STEM professionals are invited to a town hall-style meeting with Dr Monique Ryan, the Federal Member for Kooyong. This is a fantastic opportunity for people working in STEM to discuss matters of science and policy with a current policy-maker. Moderated by Dr Ben McAllister, a Swinburne Research Fellow, the aim of the meeting is…
The Great Aussie BioQuest
The Great Aussie BioQuest is a citizen science competition where participants use their mobile phones to upload photos of insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, fungi – basically any wild plant or animal they can find — as they compete to help map their local biodiversity for scientific research and conservation. “A lot of people think a…
Townsville STEM Faire
Ignite your curiosity at the Townsville STEM Faire this National Science Week. Join Townsville Citylibraries and the Townsville STEM Hub at Citylibraries Riverway and the Riverway Precinct for a day of discovery in science, technology, engineering and maths. From prep students to professionals, the Townsville STEM Faire has something to inspire everyone. Experience live science…
Australian Federal Police Forensic Takeover at Questacon
The Australian Federal Police are celebrating National Science Week with a takeover event at Questacon in Canberra on Saturday 12 August from 9am – 5pm. You are encouraged to bring your family and friends to a fun day at Questacon on Saturday 12 August as part of National Science Week to learn more about the…
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a city or town near you. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries…
iNaturalist for Advanced Users
Thomas Mesaglio is leading an online workshop dealing with a list of topics for the advanced users of iNaturalist, to be better able to search for favourite species and to work with the many great functions of this global platform for biodiversity. Thomas Mesaglio is extremely passionate about citizen science, especially the biodiversity citizen science…