Love camping? Love science? Get involved! Campfires and Science is a new and growing community of people who head outdoors, light a campfire, and share knowledge. We lead regular, free events…
Dr Stephen Poropat Research Associate, The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History Postdoctoral Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Four major sites are currently providing new insights into Australia’s…
Making room for nature in our urban future. Amy Hahs (PhD) is an urban ecologist, with a keen interest in understanding the interplay between biodiversity and urban environments. She has extensive research…
Come for a walk through Mount Waverley’s Valley Reserve, as part of a celebration of National Bird Week and the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Ecologist Dr Joab Wilson will lead…
What’s the connection between volcanoes, climate change and Frankenstein? And when will Victoria erupt? A talk by Monash University’s Dr James Driscoll. “It was a dark and stormy night...” in fact…
Dr Amy Hahs is an urban ecologist with an established research career investigating how urban landscapes impact the local ecology, with a strong emphasis on the use of spatial data…
We are excited to launch our STEAM Club Program for 2018 – The Escape Room Challenge for middle years students! STEAM club is a collaborative learning opportunity for students to…
Much has changed in the field of surgery in the past 50 years; new technology is changing the way surgeons operate. While surgery has traditionally been a speciality characterised by hand…
You are invited to attend the launch of the STEMpowered Exhibition on Thursday November 8. The exhibition will be held in Ballarat from Monday 5th - Wednesday 28th November at the…
Presentations & Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion What's in a picture? Almost 50 years ago on Christmas Eve, 1968, US astronaut William Anders took a photo aboard the Apollo 8 mission that…
Diseases of the small circle of life: why mitochondrial donation is important Professor Sir Doug Turnbull, Newcastle University (UK) Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and uniquely contain their…
The Ballarat STEM Network and Inspiring Victoria are pleased to invite you to hear from Australian writer and comedian Craig Reucassel, best known for his work on ABC’s The Chaser…
