Richmond Library Tuesday Tech Club
Richmond Library 415 Church Street, Richmond, VIC, AustraliaHave fun with creative technologies such as Lego Mindstorms, Little bits and Ozobots. Ages 7+. Bookings essential.
Free
Events List
Loading view.
You Can’t Spell Exoplanets Without Ex(exutions)! Student Talk
Loreto College Ballarat - Mary's Mount Centre 1600 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, AustraliaLocal secondary aged students are invited to hear from Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen Jessie has been called the “Tomb Raider of exoplanet research”. Working at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech, Jessie searches for, studies, and catalogues extrasolar planets – planets orbiting other stars. Her main research focuses on using the thousands of exoplanets…
Free
Creator Class: Getting Chatty With Chatbots
Monash Tech School 44 Drummond Street, Chadstone, VIC, AustraliaCome join us during National Science Week in our Maker Space and let’s get Chatty with Chatbots. Chatbots are robots that are designed to perform repetitive tasks, analyse data and integrate your applications and services. Chatbots are becoming increasingly common for technical support, customer service, training, and improving workflows. If you’ve ever found yourself constantly…
$38
Carbon, Clean Energy, Climate and How Chemistry is the Solution
ESJ King Theatre Grattan Street, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaJoin us and discover what a ‘carbon neutral’ world would be like and how are we going to achieve this. The link and solution between carbon emissions, climate change and a future of clean energy is through chemistry; from removing our dependence on fossil fuels that powers our modern society, the physical chemistry behind carbon…
Free
Melbourne: The Maths Capital of the World
Lecture Theatre S3 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, AustraliaMelbourne is an amazing city for mathematically inspired architecture. Your guide Burkard Polster will demonstrate with a whirlwind tour of mathematical Melbourne: explore the rep-tiles of Federation Square, cast a 5-dimensional Penrose shadow at Storey Hall, experience life in a one-sided holiday house, and much more. Is it all really maths? Come see! Associate Professor Burkard…
Free
Introduction to Raspberry Pi
Clayton Library 9-15 Cooke Street, ClaytonHave you tried Raspberry Pi with your children yet? Join Shashwat at Clayton library and discover the fabulous world of Raspberry Pi. Children and their families will be immersed in the world of minicomputers, Python programming and hands on activities.
Free
The Tomb Raider of Exoplanet Research
Mt Pleasant Primary School 401 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, VIC, AustraliaJoin Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen as she takes us on a tour of some of the more fantastic exoplanet discoveries we have made, including some famous, fan-favourite fictional planets brought to life. Timings: 6.15pm Lecture by Dr Jessie Christiansen – Mt Pleasant Primary School – Free 7.30pm Walk to Ballarat Observatory (5min) or Drive for…
Free – $5
Change Makers: Alternative Careers in STEM
RMIT City Campus Room 6, Level 1, Building 94: 17-21 Cardigan Street, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaSTEM professionals and skills are in hot demand. We know it’s a national area of need. But where can your STEM career take you and where could it make the most positive impact? Come along to a panel discussion, following by Q&A opportunity and networking, to consider this important topic. Hosted by RMIT and Teach…
Free
Live Q&A with Professor Fiona Wood (AM)
Online , AustraliaJohn Monash Science School is proud to present a Live Q+A with Professor Fiona Wood. Facilitated through the Emerging Sciences Victoria (ESV) studio, this live and interactive online session will provide participants with an opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s leading figures in the field of medicine and biomedical innovation. Intended for senior secondary (Years 10-12) and…
Free
Science Festival – Keynote Event: Power the World Q&A
Basement Theatre, Melbourne School of Design The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaHow do we get to a zero carbon future while maintaining secure energy supplies? Are batteries the game-changer? What’s next for solar technology? How fast do we need to move on this? As governments across the world struggle with the issue of energy security in a low carbon world, we have gathered an expert panel…
Free
How does hunger influence our behaviour?
Wheelers Hill Library 860 Ferntree Gully Road,Wheelers HillEver felt ‘hangry’ when you get hungry? The drive to eat is essential for survival. Hunger-sensing neurons in our brains control our food intake to ensure we have enough energy for our day-to-day activities. However, these neurons also influence broader behaviours such as anxiety, fear, motivation and learning. Rachel Clarke from Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute…
The Art of Science Outreach
Mantra Hotel 25 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, VIC, AustraliaAmong 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 required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in preparing articles, features and illustrative material for many outlets, including in-house, local and international publications…
$80