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Young Scientist Research Prizes – 2019 competition & prize ceremony

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

Of our eight finalists, only four will win the first prize of $1,000 for their respective categories, with the runners-up receiving $500. To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in…

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Author Talk with Professor Peter Doherty

Mornington Peninsula Libraries Vancouver Street, Mornington, VIC, Australia

Professor Peter Doherty was awarded Australian of the year in 1997 and is the first person with a Veterinary qualification to win a Nobel Prize. He has authored several books including The Beginners Guide to Winning a Nobel Prize, The Knowledge Wars and the Incidental Tourist.     Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Medicine…

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They Walk Among Us

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

They’re right under our noses yet we don’t notice them. Some just listen but others might be transmitting as you read this, perhaps even in code. They might not use the internet or phone to communicate with each other, and they’re often found in backyard shacks. Have you noticed strange antennae as you walk around…

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Body and Senses Storytime – Sydenham Library

Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, VIC, Australia

Come and learn about the human body and how your senses work. A Body and Senses themed preschool story time session where children will learn about the human body and their sense organs. They will be provided with opportunities to experiment with their sense of touch, hearing and vision using musical instruments, sensory feely bag…

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Body and Senses Storytime – Deer Park Library

Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park, VIC, Australia

Come and learn about the human body and how your senses work. A Body and Senses themed preschool story time session where children will learn about the human body and their sense organs. They will be provided with opportunities to experiment with their sense of touch, hearing and vision using musical instruments, sensory feely bag…

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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Kingston Libraries – Clarinda Library

Clarinda Library 58 Viney Street, Clarinda, VIC, Australia

SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…

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Come STEM with us

Whittlesea Tech School 415 Dalton Road, Building N, Melbourne Polytechnic, Epping, VIC, Australia

An afternoon of STE(A)M showcase and interactive activities for girls, women and non-binary people of Melbourne’s north. This National Science Week, Whittlesea Tech School is opening its doors to girls, women and non-binary people of northern Melbourne for an afternoon of STE(A)M celebration. This free community event will include interactive activities and a marketplace showcasing…

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Learn how science works with Might Maggots

Leopold Library 31-39 Kensington Road, Leopold, VIC, Australia

Become a mini-scientist in this hands-on workshop. Children will experiment with maggots to form and test a hypothesis before making some incredible maggot artwork with Dr Melanie Thompson. During the session, participants will learn how to develop and test a hypothesis using our Mighty Maggots and a selection of foods. Participants will be asked to…

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STEM Fair @ Ascot Vale Library

Ascot Vale Library 165 Union Road, Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia

Build, play and explore. Get hands-on with engineering, robotics and more. Make a UV kid and slime to take home. Want to try robotics?  Build a tower or a castle with planks?  Explore UV light with amazing colour-changing beads! To celebrate National Science Week, come to the STEM Fair to explore a range of activities…

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Bringing STEM to the community: Prof Veena Sahajwalla – Scientist, Engineer, Inventor

Quantum Victoria 235 Kingsbury Drive, Macleod, VIC, Australia

Quantum Victoria and the Royal Society of Victoria are delighted to invite you to celebrate National Science Week with a presentation by ARC Laureate Professor Veena Sahajwalla – Materials Scientist, Engineer and Inventor. Veena is revolutionising recycling science and is renowned for pioneering the high temperature transformation of waste in the production of a new generation of ‘green materials.’ In 2018 Veena launched the world’s…

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Inventing Tomorrow: Movie Screening

The Corner Youth Centre 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington, VIC, Australia

Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats – found right in their own backyards – while navigating the doubts and insecurities that mark adolescence. Take a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school…

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MACHINE World Premiere Screening at Melbourne International Film Festival

Cinema 6, Hoyts Melbourne Central Cnr Swanston and LaTrobe Streets, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The world premiere of MACHINE screening at Melbourne International Film Festival. MACHINE is an exploration of identity, creativity, and humanity, as we grapple with Artificial Intelligence and our place in a world where MACHINES appear to be smarter than humans. Post screening there will be a Q&A with leading artificial intelligence scientist Professor Toby Walsh.

$17 – $21
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