Bubble science workshop with Twisted Science
Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, VIC, AustraliaA fun filled bubble making workshop where participants will experiment with a variety of bubble making techniques.
Free
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Coffee in Space
La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga 133 McKoy Street, West Wodonga, VIC, AustraliaThe year is 2025, in Melbourne, Coffee Capital of the World. The Space Agency managing Australia’s new international space station assembles a panel of scientists and coffee professionals to design a coffee-making process for space-travelling coffee connoisseurs. Coffee-making in space, however, is a challenging proposition. How do you grind the coffee without coffee grounds flying…
Free
Sh*t Happens Poetry Slam
Loop Project Space & Bar 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaFor so long, our own waste has been a topic of embarrassment and shame. But we need to break down the taboo of poo! SH*T HAPPENS will see poets and scientists come together to celebrate our sewage, bringing excitement to our excrement and all the other wonderful creations our bodies work hard to produce. Spontaneous…
Free
Mind Over Faecal Matter: gut biome and mental health
Royal Society of Victoria 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic, AustraliaSpoiler: we really do have gut feelings. Food is something we find ourselves always thinking about and there’s a good reason for that. We have a ‘second brain’ in our gut that regulates the digestion and movement of our food from one end of the gastrointestinal tract to the other. Our gut brain and main…
$5 – $25
Science Week Outreach Workshop
Mantra Hotel 25 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, VIC, AustraliaThis special one day course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, thus equipping researchers and managers with the confidence and media savvy…
$80
Coffee in Space
La Trobe University, Shepparton 210 Fryers Street, Shepparton, VIC, AustraliaThe year is 2025, in Melbourne, Coffee Capital of the World. The Space Agency managing Australia’s new international space station assembles a panel of scientists and coffee professionals to design a coffee-making process for space-travelling coffee connoisseurs. Coffee-making in space, however, is a challenging proposition. How do you grind the coffee without coffee grounds flying…
Free
Fizzics Liquid Nitrogen Show – Warragul Library
Warragul Library 75 Victoria Street, Warragul, VIC, AustraliaIs a show that demonstrates phase changes, expansion, contraction, basic cell theory, air pressure and the weather. Featured experiments include lid launcher, ball smasher, liquid nitrogen sprinkler, frozen bubbles, fog breath, cool lasers, cooling circuits and levitating magnets. The shows allow up to 60 children through demostration to find out how: Solids, liquids and gases…
Free
Fly to the Moon
Discovery Science & Technology Centre 7 Railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaDiscovery is ready to launch into National Science Week 2019 with Fly To The Moon. A fun filled night of hands-on science, space exploration and of course we have to kick it all off with a BANG! Get ready for an action packed night! Fly to the Moon will be a fun filled night of…
Free – $12
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Science at the Extreme
Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaEvery day, scientists in the field balance the excitement and danger of collecting data from some of the wildest and most hostile environments on the planet in the pursuit of knowledge. For the Victorian launch of National Science Week, we're bringing together a dream team of science adventurers to share their journeys and discoveries! Join us at the Melbourne Museum, and explore the science galleries after the talks.
The Great Aussie Bioquest 2019
You’ll be amazed what you discover when you download QuestaGame and join this year’s Great Aussie BioQuest on your smartphone. Compete against other teams to map biodiversity – all while taking part in Australia’s largest nationwide bioblitz. The third annual Great Aussie BioQuest is on track to be the biggest yet. Download QuestaGame onto your…
Free
Science-Writing 101 Workshop
Multicultural Hub 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThis introductory course in National Science Week will cover the basic principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, thus equipping researchers and managers with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Basic training will be provided in preparing articles, features and illustrative material for many outlets, including in-house, local and…
$40
Astrophotography Workshop & Victorian Astronomy Convention
Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, VIC, AustraliaThis year’s astrophotography workshop will be run for the first time in conjunction with the biennial Victorian Astronomy Convention (VASTROC) in adjacent buildings. Both are for the first time open to the public as well as to amateur astronomers. The astrophotography workshop will be canvassing and introducing concepts that will assist both the amateur and professional…
$100