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A new view of life: Celebrating the end of Kepler and Cassini, and start of Tess

Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, VIC, Australia

NASA is set to land in Mount Martha for National Science Week, with two inspiring scientists from the Cassini and Kepler planetary spacecraft missions delivering the annual Science Week public lecture about the learnings so far and the implications for the future. Two NASA mission scientists are on course for Victoria, bringing Saturn to the Gold…

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Making Maths More Meaningful

Building 260, The University of Melbourne 200 Berkley Street, Parkville, VIC, Australia

The course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of mathematical research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. The one-day mathematics workshop starts at 9am and concludes at 5pm. ​Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles of communicating the basics of mathematics. Participants will be…

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Go Girl Go for IT

Deakin University, Burwood campus 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, Australia

Go Girl Go for IT is a free innovative and interactive showcase for girls between Years 5-12 at Deakin University’s Burwood Campus on Thursday 16 August. The day is filled with workshops and presentations from a vast range of people within the technology industry. Don’t miss out!

Life, Magnified: Using light microscopy to investigate biology and disease

Bio21 Institute 30 Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC, Australia

A 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 as they take you through their experiments and use our microscopes to make your own images to take home with you. Join us to learn…

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Innovation Hub – Try Out Tour

Innovation Hub Ground Floor, Building E, Docker St Campus GOTAFE, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Come along and participate in a hands on tour of the new Innovation Hub. You will get to use the new digital fabrication equipment including 3D printers, a laser cutter, CNC router, vacuum forming machine and a t-shirt printer. Our Story In our endeavour to develop a new digital fabrication space, we looked to the…

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Science Week Storytime: Yarram Library

Yarram Library 156 Grant Street, Yarram, VIC, Australia

Wellington 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. 45 minutes sessions will be held across all six branches. Stratford Library Wednesday 15 August @ 9.30am Sale Library Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 August @ 10.30am…

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Science Week Storytime: Maffra Library

Maffra Library 150 Johnson Street, Maffra, VIC, Australia

Wellington 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. 45 minutes sessions will be held across all six branches. Stratford Library Wednesday 15 August @ 9.30am Sale Library Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 August…

Free

Waste Away – The Future of Garbage: EPA’s 2018 National Science Week Panel

Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia

EPA is celebrating National Science Week by hosting its third annual panel event. This year’s topic is Waste away – the future of garbage. EPA has gathered together a panel of experts to discuss the future of waste. Is it truly waste or is it a resource? Waste has been a hot topic for Australia…

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Science Festival – Physics Laser Show

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

Come and explore the magic of Physics in this fun packed show full of the wonders of the world and how it all works. Be amazed, but be warned – you may learn something really cool! The must see show for everyone! See the full list of events for Science Festival.

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Sea Life Melbourne presents Weedy Sea Dragons

Sea Life Melbourne Corner of King Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

SEA LIFE Melbourne is sharing the secrets of Victoria’s official marine faunal emblem, the weedy sea dragon.

Free

STEM Reading and Design Challenge

Phoenix P-12 Community College Hertford Street, Sebastopol, VIC, Australia

Students will read a book (fiction or non-fiction) related to STEM and do one of the following inspired by the book they have read: plan and carry out an experiment; or plan and build an invention. Students will present their findings/invention to the school community during lunchtime and to parents and the wider community during…

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Slime Making

Belgrave Library Reynolds Lane, Belgrave, VIC, Australia

Make some squishy, gooey slime that you can take home with you, and learn the science that makes Slime! Choose your colours, add some glitter and all sorts of ingredients to make your slime unique.

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