UNSW Bragg Student Science Writing Prize
Are you a writer in Years 7-10? Want to win great prizes? Write a short essay on ‘Technology and Tomorrow’ and you could win a fantastic set of prizes, including…
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Textual data sonification and algorithmic composition competition
RMIT University, Melbourne city campus Swanston Street, MelbourneThis competition challenges participants to write computer programs that take any text as input, and generate sheet music that can be performed by an a cappella vocal quartet.
Australia’s Next Top Weather Presenter
The search for Australia’s next top weather presenter is on. The Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is launching a national video competition. What’s the weather and climate like around…
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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival National Science Week Program
SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. Register your venue to host…
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Geoscience Australia – 80 Days of Earth Discovery
OnlineGeoscience Australia is celebrating 80 Days of Earth Discovery from 1 August – 20 October 2018. Join us in exploring geoscience in all its diversity, the crucial role it plays…
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Future Martians Podcast
“Why aren’t we reaching for the stars?” Mars One astronaut candidates Josh Richards and Dianne McGrath speak with fellow candidates from around the world about the Mars One project, their…
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R.U.R. 2020
BioFab3D 1st Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, FitzroyIn the near future, a young scientist responsible for a world-changing medical breakthrough uncovers a corporate conspiracy that could spell the end of one species – and the rise of…
$15 – $40
Art of Science Exhibition
The Atrium, Federation Square Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St, MelbourneThe Walter and Eliza Hall Institute’s annual Art of Science exhibition showcases stunning images and videos captured by Australian medical researchers tackling some of the biggest challenges facing global health.…
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The Great Aussie BioQuest
Join the Great Aussie BioQuest this National Science Week! Download ‘Questagame’ FREE from your app store. Start submitting – prizes galore! The Great Aussie BioQuest aims to draw attention to an increasingly important aspect of…
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Thomastown Building Challenge
Thomastown Library 52 Main Street, ThomastownCalling all budding builders and engineers. Come and build the tallest structure you can, using our builder’s kit. Who will win? There will be prizes! Thomastown Library has organised a…
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Parasite Art
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat CentralView the beautiful artwork Gula Guri mayin “Heal the Body” by indigenous north Queensland artist Bernard Lee Singleton and animation by Russell Milledge and Tai Inoue. With funding from Inspiring…
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National Science Week at Geelong Gallery
Geelong Gallery 55 Little Malop Street, GeelongSee the Gallery’s collection in a new and stimulating way by engaging with a special trail of STEM-themed labels and activities during National Science Week. The theme of this year’s…
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2018 Education Perfect Science Championships
GlobalThe Education Perfect Science Championships 2018 is an exciting global online competition where students compete to earn points and prizes by learning engaging and thought-provoking Science content! Join over 300…
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Virtual Excursion to the National Portrait Gallery
Can’t make it to the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate National Science Week? Let us come to you on one of our virtual excursions. Explore some of the change makers…
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Eggs Alive!
Kangaroo Flat Library 267 High Street, Kangaroo FlatKangaroo Flat Library (Goldfields Libraries) is excited to announce that for National Science Week from the 13 – 21 August we are presenting “Eggs Alive!” Goldfields Libraries is a successful…
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Life, Magnified: Using light microscopy to investigate biology and disease
Bio21 Institute 30 Flemington Road, ParkvilleA picture tells a thousand words! Come and learn about the smallest details of the human body and how it can all go wrong. Visit research labs, meet young researchers…
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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House
Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House Apollo Bay Community Centre, 4 Whelan Street, Apollo BaySCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
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Science Week Storytime: Rosedale Library
Rosedale Library 70 Foster Street, RosedaleWellington Shire Libraries will be conducting science themed Storytime sessions all week to celebrate National Science Week. Stories, rhymes & crafts will all have a scientific spin this week. 45…
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Science Week Storytime: Heyfield Library
Heyfield Library 38 MacFarlane Street, HeyfieldWellington Shire Libraries will be conducting science themed Storytime sessions all week to celebrate National Science Week 2018. Stories, rhymes & crafts will all have a scientific spin this week.…
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Launch: Balloon to the Edge of Space
twistED 2 Radcliffe Street, EchucaCelebrate National Science Week with a trip to space! This workshop will be a fun and interactive exploration of space, technology and how space impacts our modern life. This will…
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The Science of Carbon Capture and Storage
Port of Sale 70 Foster Street, SaleVictoria’s CarbonNet Project is holding a ‘Science of Carbon Capture and Storage’ drop-in information session. Come along and learn more about the CarbonNet Project, and carbon capture and storage in…
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Science Festival – Tiny Leaps Over Deep Chasms: How to be a Sustainability Leader
Forum Theatre University of Melbourne, ParkvillePresented by Dr Adam Bumpus, Senior Lecturer in Environment and Innovation from the School of Geography. We are at an unprecedented time in the history of humankind. We know that disruption is all around…
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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ East Gippsland Shire Library
East Gippsland Shire Library 22 Service Street, BairnsdaleSCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
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Bubble Show at St. Albans Library
St. Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St. AlbansCome and see a professional bubble-oligist create smoke and fire bubbles whilst you learn the science behind the magic! You’ll even get to step inside a giant bubble.
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The Science of Carbon Capture and Storage
Golden Beach Community Centre 1 Surf Edge Drive, Golden BeachVictoria’s CarbonNet Project is holding a ‘Science of Carbon Capture and Storage’ drop-in information session. Come along and learn more about the CarbonNet Project, and carbon capture and storage in…
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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Clunes Library
Clunes Library 36 Fraser Street, ClunesSCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
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Family STEAM evening
Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway, Knox City, Wantirna SouthProgram Ozobots, practice your coding skills, test out some science experiments, and try engineering challenges with your family.
Scinema International Science Film Festival @ Discovery Science and Technology Centre Bendigo
Discovery Science & Technology Centre 7 Railway Place, BendigoSCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
$8 – $10
Science Festival – Maths Puzzle Night
Staff Tea Room, Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne, ParkvilleDo you think you’re bright? Do you enjoy puzzles? Are you looking for a challenge? For Science Festival at The University of Melbourne, STAMPS and MUMS, in collaboration with Jane…
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Scinema International Science Film Festival @ Springdale Neighbourhood Centre
Springdale Neighbourhood Centre 17-21 High Street, DrysdaleSCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
$5
SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Edenhope Library
Edenhope Library (Wimmera Regional Library branch) 49 Elizabeth Street, EdenhopeSCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
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SCI-FI[LM]: Ex Machina
Federation Hall, Theatre 205 7-17 Grant Street #5, SouthbankArtificial intelligence isn’t a thing of the future anymore – self-taught A.I. is already smarter than humans at gaming, life-like interactive sex robots are in high demand, and Google Assistant…
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The Dynamic Brain
Clayton Library 9-15 Cooke Street, ClaytonFind out why the brain is the most incredible organ in your body. It is said that you are not the same person you were six months ago. Cells in…
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Why You’re Not Dead Yet
Loop Project Space & Bar 23 Meyers Place, MelbourneNeuroscientist Dave Farmer gives a comedic, educational talk about the arse end of the brain (aka the brainstem) filtered through Jackson Voorhaar’s non-educational comedy mind to help disseminate the information to the layidiot.…
$15 – $20