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…
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…
Q: What time is it? A: Time for the annual Lost in Science trivia night! Test your knowledge at Melbourne’s best science quiz and help keep community radio on the air or in your pod. This amazing, entertaining, intellectually stimulating night is a fundraiser for 3CR, so entry is $20 per person. You can bring…
How does antibiotic resistance arise? “What turns a normal bug into a ‘superbug’?” We will delve into the topic of ‘superbugs’ and what makes them not so super, the issue of antibiotic resistance, and what members of the public can do to help prevent its spread. We’ll also cover new treatments available or that may…
Mars is our favourite planet and the only other planet in the Solar system where humans might live one day. But stories that are often told about Mars, mostly by popular sci-fi movies, paint a hostile world. These stories focus on challenges of survival in a harsh environment (“The Martian”, “Red planet”), fear of invasion…
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. Delicious cakes and coffees available to order from Kittelty’s Café at the gallery.
Get your child involved in this fantastic Science Week Event! Come and experience super science, with elements of experiments to enthuse and amaze! Professor Brains will be visiting Bannockburn Library. Children will be entertained with a group presentation before having the chance to participate in a hands on workshop, where they can become a scientist,…
A cluster event with eight rural schools combining together to celebrate National Science Week and exploring the exciting learning that occurs through STEM.
Come and test your scientific knowledge at this science themed afternoon tea.
This special course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to present a short but sweet science video. Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the video game”, thus equipping emerging presenters and producers with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on…
SCINEMA Science Film Festival community screening – see the best science films from the past year. The SCINEMA International Science Film Festival is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere; celebrating the power of moving image to tell stories about the world, how it works and our place in it.
To celebrate National Science Week we are taking a break from our regular 3:45 STEAM program by hosting a fun and delicious afternoon of science play and discovery! There will be simple science experiments, quizzes and activities.
