The DTAC Wangaratta team are thrilled to announce a lineup of captivating events designed to inspire, educate, and showcase the wonders of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). At the Girl Powered Workshop you will embark on a journey of empowerment, and have the chance to meet extraordinary trailblazers in STEM. 5:30pm – 7pm Wednesday 2…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
World Science Festival Queensland Ipswich Open Day
World Science Festival Queensland is returning to Ipswich this August. Come join the celebration as The Workshops Rail Museum once again becomes a STEM playground with immersive and family-friendly events for everyone to enjoy. Explore a transport wonderland for hands-on science fun – launch a rocket, step into a new world with Professor Tech’s virtual…
The Day of AI
The Day of AI is a free, full day of highly interactive learning designed to spark curiosity and ignite our future leaders, creators and innovators in the AI space. Our hands-on, creative and easy-to-teach activities will equip your students with the skills they need to thrive in a tech-driven world. The Day of AI is…
Should We Care About Science Denialism?
Some say climate change isn’t happening or isn’t driven by human activities. Some worry that vaccines cause autism or are a lethal conspiracy. Only two-thirds of Americans aged 18-24 believe the Earth is round. Have you faced difficult conversations on these topics with family or friends? How concerned should we be about the unscientific opinions…
Decolonising fire: Indigenous land stewardship and climate futurity
This webinar is the fifth in the Australian Centre’s 2023 Critical Public Conversations series: Country, Climate, Colonialism. In August 2021, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report which unequivocally identified climate change as a human induced process. Indigenous peoples compromise less than 5% of the world’s population yet we protect 80% of the…
Magical Science
Approximately 30 students from Year 10 will 12 volunteer to be part of Magical Science. They will work together with their peers to run awesome science shows over National Science Week. This project will be facilitated by science teachers and is run by groups of students who are passionate about science concepts (of all strands…
Kids vs Science
A panel of young people aged 8-16 years interview a revolving door of acclaimed scientists about their research and passions. Sparks fly and views collide as the tough questions are asked that can only come from a generation born with mobile phones and access to early stage AI. E xpect fresh conversations, honest encounters and…
Citizen Science and Art Collide with Muon Open Studio
Artist Jon Butt and collaborator Lewis Gittuswill create a soundtrack using muon detections made onsite, allowing interstellar particles to form musical passages. The Muon Sound Lab creates an open studio space, occupying an intersection between science experimentation and creative studio practice. Visitors can watch live sound creation, talk with the artists and engage in conversations around the opposing forces of science research and poetic intuition to better…
DTAC Wangaratta 2023 Inspired By Tech Regional Festival
The DTAC Wangaratta team are thrilled to announce a lineup of captivating events designed to inspire, educate, and showcase the wonders of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Girl Powered Workshop: Meet Inspirational STEM Role Models Date: Wednesday, August 2nd Wangaratta Digital Hub 5:30pm – 7pm Embark on a journey of empowerment at our Girl…
Social Animals Party for National Science Week
There will be late night exhibition viewing of our latest exhibition DARK MATTERS, some naughty zebras from Born In A Taxi, wild decorations, live music, food, drinks and a toast to celebrate being together again. If you work for a Victoria-based university, institute, museum, garden, zoo, or for STEM industries & government agencies, this is…