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Australian Indigenous Astronomy: 65,000 Years of Science

S3 Lecture Theatre 16 Rainforest Walk Monash University Clayton, VIC 3168

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people developed a number of practical ways to observe the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets to inform navigation, calendars, predict weather, and inform Law and social structure. This knowledge contains a significant scientific component, which is encoded in oral traditions and material culture. This talk will explore the many ways…

Our Mesozoic Menagerie: Australia’s Dinosaurs

Ballarat Tech School

The Ballarat STEM Network invites you to hear from Dr Stephen Poropat, Research Associate at The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History Postdoctoral Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology on “Our Mesozoic Menagerie: Australia’s Dinosaurs”. Palaeontologist Dr Stephen Poropat has been digging up Australian dinosaur fossils since 2004, and will share his latest exciting…

Future Humans: Sex & Evolution

Eltham High School 30–60 Withers Way, Eltham, Victoria, Australia

Go on a journey through genomic and epigenetic research to learn how sex chromosomes work in all vertebrate animals, how they evolved, and about the decline of the human Y chromosome.

$6.86

Behind the scenes at the Australian Synchrotron

Royal Society of Victoria 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Join us on a tour of Australia's largest and most successful scientific user facility, the Australian Synchrotron at Clayton.

Dino Night at the Bendigo Discovery Centre

Discovery Science & Technology Centre 7 Railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

    THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT! Thank you so much for supporting this event, we’re now at absolute capacity. Due to the overwhelming demand we are planning another similar event in the near future. Discovery loves dinosaurs! Come join us for a night of Dinosaur fun and facts with the Discovery Team and…

2018 EP/ASTA STEM CHALLENGE

Are you a passionate teacher interested in promoting creative problem solving thinkers with a scientific view of the world? Or are you a student ready to tackle complex, real world questions? Then get ready Player 1, because the 2018 Education Perfect + ASTA STEM Challenge is for you! The Education Perfect + ASTA STEM Challenge…

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Immersive Science II: Revealing the invisible universe

Wangaratta Library 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Take a tour of the invisible Universe. We will provide everyone with a SciVR headset to take them out of this world to the world of colliding black holes and microscopic wonders. Join Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen to discover how Australian scientists are leading the way in probing the Universe through ripples…

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ME3D National Science Week Free Printer Trial

Me3D provides unique 3D printing solutions to schools, universities and for the home. Developed specifically for use by students in the classroom, Me3D is challenging existing pedagogies in order to engage and excite children in all aspects of learning. To celebrate National Science Week we are offering a chance for six metro Melbourne schools to…

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Australia’s Next Top Weather Presenter

The search for Australia’s next top weather presenter is on. The Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is launching a national video competition. What’s the weather and climate like around you, and why does it change? AMOS invites school aged children to explore their local weather and climate, and present it to camera in a…

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Learn to Science

Inverloch Library 16 A'Beckett Street, Inverloch, VIC, Australia

Join a real-life scientist for a fun and interactive session of all things science. This session is suitable for ages 8-12.

Free

Virtual Reality with HTC Vive Headset

Warragul Library 75 Victoria Street, Warragul, VIC, Australia

Experience the latest in virtual reality technology with the HTC Vive headset by booking in for a 15-minute one-on-one VR session. Battle it out on your favourite Xbox and iPad games while you wait your turn to interact with the virtual world! This event is strictly ages 10+.

Free

Space Photo Competition

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

MPAS invites submissions from primary & secondary school students in Victoria to an astronomy-themed photo competition as part of our National Science Week program. Photos can be of anything (day or night) provided they have a reference to the subject of space or astronomy. Photos will be judged on content, composure & creativity. Email your…

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