Immersive science II: Revealing the invisible universe
Frankston Library 60 Playne Street, Frankston, Victoria, AustraliaExplore the Universe with ground-breaking Virtual Reality technology.
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2018 Education Perfect Science Championships
GlobalThe Education Perfect Science Championships 2018 is an exciting global online competition where students compete to earn points and prizes by learning engaging and thought-provoking Science content! Join over 300 000 students from 1000 schools in the most exciting science competition on the face of the planet! One lucky student will be going to Space…
Free
Virtual Excursion to the National Portrait Gallery
Can’t make it to the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate National Science Week? Let us come to you on one of our virtual excursions. Explore some of the change makers in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. Spend time with one of our live Learning Facilitators and meet some of the scientists, activists and…
Free
Eggs Alive!
Kangaroo Flat Library 267 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, VIC, AustraliaKangaroo Flat Library (Goldfields Libraries) is excited to announce that for National Science Week from the 13 – 21 August we are presenting “Eggs Alive!” Goldfields Libraries is a successful SEED grant winner and would like to share this whole experiment with the community. With the money from the SEED grant, Kangaroo Flat Library was…
Free
Truth is Stranger than Science Fiction – a NASA Scientist Tells
Kaleide Theatre, RMIT University 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaPeople speculated about the existence of planets orbiting other Suns for hundreds if not thousands of years before they were finally confirmed. That gap left a lot of time for science fiction writers to invent their own words – mysterious planets with exotic landscapes, orbiting alien star systems. When our technology finally caught up with…
Free
Science Festival – Lunchtime Carnival
North Court Tin Alley, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaThis year’s Lunchtime Carnival will feature science shows, hands-on science activities and demonstrations to entice the mind and excite the taste buds. The Science Students’ Society will be preparing a BBQ and the Faculty of Science will be making popcorn and fairy floss. With over 10 interactive stalls showcasing the breadth of science and research…
Free
Science Activities at Clayton Library
Clayton Library 9-15 Cooke Street, ClaytonWhat is magnetic and what is not? Will your toy slide or roll? Can you make a collection? Collect, sort, classify! Come and join us for a series of cool experiments at the Clayton Library. Clayton Public Library Service is organising an enjoyable event for children aged between 3 to 5 years old. Families, kindergartens,…
Free
Women in Chemistry
Old Library Level 1, Chemistry Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaInterested in Chemistry? Have questions? What about attending a lunchtime panel discussion with women staff and post graduate students in Chemistry and hear about their experiences in achieving a career and post graduate studies in Chemistry? See the full list of events for Science Festival.
Free
Getting the Message Out
Romsey Community Hub 96 Main Street, Romsey, VIC, AustraliaThe 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 required to project…
$40
Science Festival – Tiegs Zoology Museum Tour
Tiegs Zoology Museum BioSciences 4, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaEstablished in 1887, the Tiegs Zoology Museum is Australia’s oldest university museum of zoology. Its collection, accumulated over 120 years, has specimens dating from the late 19th century to the present representing the whole animal kingdom, including an African lion and a moa (an extinct emu-like bird from New Zealand). Visitors will be able to browse the…
Free
The Science of Mine Rehabilitation
Gippsland Tech School Princes Drive and Monash Way, Morwell, VIC, AustraliaRehabilitating and closing the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal mines is a complex and fascinating challenge. Understanding the science and technology behind making former mines safe, stable and sustainable will help Latrobe Valley residents plan for the future of their region. Join Professor Rae Mackay, Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner, and special guests for a series…
Free
3D Print and Design Workshop
Realm Library 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, VIC, AustraliaCome join us for an introduction to the basics of 3D design and printing! You’ll learn how to create models in 3D, watch a demo of the printer in action, and design or choose a 3D model to have printed. A small print of your choice is included in the cost of this workshop. Please…
$10