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Science Festival – Tiegs Zoology Museum Tour

Tiegs Zoology Museum BioSciences 4, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia

Established in 1887, the Tiegs Zoology Museum is Australia’s oldest university museum of zoology. Its collection, accumulated over 120 years, has specimens dating from the late 19th century to the present representing the whole animal kingdom, including an African lion and a moa (an extinct emu-like bird from New Zealand). Visitors will be able to browse the…

Free

The Science of Mine Rehabilitation

Gippsland Tech School Princes Drive and Monash Way, Morwell, VIC, Australia

Rehabilitating and closing the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal mines is a complex and fascinating challenge. Understanding the science and technology behind making former mines safe, stable and sustainable will help Latrobe Valley residents plan for the future of their region. Join Professor Rae Mackay, Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner, and special guests for a series…

Free

3D Print and Design Workshop

Realm Library 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, VIC, Australia

Come join us for an introduction to the basics of 3D design and printing! You’ll learn how to create models in 3D, watch a demo of the printer in action, and design or choose a 3D model to have printed. A small print of your choice is included in the cost of this workshop. Please…

$10

Cryo Show at Deer Park

Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park, VIC, Australia

Come and observe the amazing properties of liquid nitrogen and dry ice, as we use it to shrink balloons and turn bananas into hammers! Participants will also make some liquid nitrogen ice cream to take home.

Free

Citizen Science Workshop: Wheelers Hill

Wheelers Hill Library 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia

Be a part of our Citizen Science project. Frogs are indicators of the health of the environment. Many of Australia’s wetlands and waterways are under threat. With the use of technology, primary aged children are helping to document and preserve Australian species. With your phone, iPad or any other device, you can help documenting and preserving…

Free

Patterson Lakes Primary STEAM Night

Patterson Lakes Primary School Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes, VIC, Australia

Science transforms into STEAM! 2018 is our first annual STEAM night at Patterson Lakes Primary. We will incorporate science, technology and visual arts to make it a STEAM experience. All our stalls will be hands-on and informative. There will a sea life display, giant chess, robotics and more! Design challenges will include creating sail cars…

Free

SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Moreland Libraries

Moreland Libraries 737 Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy, VIC, Australia

SCINEMA 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 moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible.

Free

Community STEAM Evening

Warrnambool East Primary School Ward Street, Warrnambool, VIC, Australia

Our community science night strives to change the way students, families and our community think about science and technology. The night is designed to provide a non-threatening environment for families to explore the importance of STEAM in our everyday lives. All students, families and friends are invited, along with our immediate community to participate in…

Free

STEM Webcam Lesson – STEM Night

Chelsea Primary School 34-44 Argyle Avenue, Chelsea, VIC, Australia

Chelsea Primary School will be conducting a science fair using digital technology. Since 2015, Chelsea PS has been a pioneer and played a major role in a global learning project between Korean students called ‘Global LYNCs (Learning Young Learners Through Net Communications)”. Chelsea PS was partnered with Sae Ron PS in Korea and both schools…

Free

Science Festival – is this your card?

Hercus Theatre Physics South Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia

Pick a card, any card! The immortal phrase of the magician. In this talk, we’ll look at some some great card tricks that have simple maths behind them. This show is for all ages, so bring a deck of cards, a pen and some paper and we’ll do mathematical magic. This event is a collaboration…

Free

NASA’s Planet Hunters

Scienceworks 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, VIC, Australia

This National Science Week, join NASA scientist Dr Jessie Christensen to hear about the Kepler and Cassini missions. She’ll share stories of searching for planets beyond our solar system, and how these missions have changed our view of ourselves. After 13 years orbiting Saturn, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft dived into the planet’s atmosphere last September. The…

$15 – $22

Science Festival – The Science of Science Communication

Malaysian Theatre, Melbourne School of Design The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia

Presented by A/Prof Mark Quigley and Dr Jeremy Silver from the School of Earth Sciences. Science has the potential to assist in resolving many of the largest challenges facing contemporary society. However, relevant science is not always used to inform public opinion and decision-making. Is this because scientists do not communicate effectively to those who…

Free
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