For so long, our own waste has been a topic of embarrassment and shame. But we need to break down the taboo of poo! SH*T HAPPENS will see poets and…
Spoiler: we really do have gut feelings. Food is something we find ourselves always thinking about and there’s a good reason for that. We have a ‘second brain’ in our…
This special one day 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…
The year is 2025, in Melbourne, Coffee Capital of the World. The Space Agency managing Australia’s new international space station assembles a panel of scientists and coffee professionals to design…
Is a show that demonstrates phase changes, expansion, contraction, basic cell theory, air pressure and the weather. Featured experiments include lid launcher, ball smasher, liquid nitrogen sprinkler, frozen bubbles, fog…
Discovery is ready to launch into National Science Week 2019 with Fly To The Moon. A fun filled night of hands-on science, space exploration and of course we have to…
Every day, scientists in the field balance the excitement and danger of collecting data from some of the wildest and most hostile environments on the planet in the pursuit of knowledge. For the Victorian launch of National Science Week, we're bringing together a dream team of science adventurers to share their journeys and discoveries! Join us at the Melbourne Museum, and explore the science galleries after the talks.
You’ll be amazed what you discover when you download QuestaGame and join this year’s Great Aussie BioQuest on your smartphone. Compete against other teams to map biodiversity – all while…
This introductory course in National Science Week will cover the basic principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, thus equipping researchers and managers with the confidence and media savvy required…
This year’s astrophotography workshop will be run for the first time in conjunction with the biennial Victorian Astronomy Convention (VASTROC) in adjacent buildings. Both are for the first time open…
Inviting all children to come and learn about electronic and code to build inventions. In this hour you will invent, design, create and test a new gizmo.
To celebrate National Science Week we will have a special Build Code Play session. These activities will help develop children’s capacity to problem solve, create, collaborate and increase critical thinking…
