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SUMMARY:Robogals Science Challenge 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Robogals Science Challenge is an Australia-wide science competition for girls. It enables participants to learn more about science and engineering by conducting projects or experiments with a friend\, parent\, or another mentor. \nEntries to the competition are submitted online in the form of videos\, photos and writing in three age categories. The competition will spans four months\, with the best 12 participants awarded for their efforts at the end of the year.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/robogals-science-challenge-2019/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lillian Wang":MAILTO:lillian@robogals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190429T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190531T000353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T030933Z
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SUMMARY:UNSW Bragg Student Science Writing Prize
DESCRIPTION:Write a short essay on ‘Not-so-smart technology’ and you could win a fantastic set of prizes\, including publication in Australia’s top science magazines\, a $500 UNSW Bookshop voucher\, a subscription to the Australian Book Review and a trip to the Bragg Prize award ceremony and book launch of The Best Australian Science Writing 2019 in Sydney in November. \nBest of all\, every school will receive an entry prize!
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/unsw-bragg-student-science-writing-prize-2/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Catchpole":MAILTO:heather@refractionmedia.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190429T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190628T053749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T053749Z
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SUMMARY:Create It Comp
DESCRIPTION:With engineers\, anything is possible! To celebrate Engineers Australia’s 100th birthday\, we are encouraging Australians to think about how engineering has helped them in all parts of their lives. \nSo\, if anything is possible and you had unlimited time\, money\, help\, and skill\, what would you engineer? Show us your creation\, and you have a chance to win an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil! \n\nThink it  Think about your life\, and the life of the people around you\, and show us what problem you can solve\, or what idea you can come up with to make life easier. It could be big or small\, helful of fun\, or a mix of these.\nCreate it Draw\, paint\, build\, or design your idea. You could use paints\, pencils\, a computer program like PhotoShop\, cardboard\, or even Lego! It could be a simple\, quick sketch or very detailed – it’s up to you.\nShare it Share your idea with us for a chance to win an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. We have a category for both primary and high school students\, as well as adults – teachers and parents can enter too!\n\nCheck out our website for tips and Terms and Conditions. \nEntries close 30 September 2019.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/create-it-comp/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Teone Nutt":MAILTO:tnutt@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190606T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190628T053055Z
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SUMMARY:All Things Moon Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Write a poem about THE MOON: it could be about travelling to the Moon; some human history or culture that includes our understanding of the Moon; what the Moon has taught us in science; anything else that’s Moon-related. \nWhen National Science Week begins (11-19 August) the Science Rhymes website will display a collection of your rhyming verse poems about the MOON and related science discoveries that have captured our imagination. \nTopics could include space travel\, gravity\, moon phases\, eclipses\, even the magic of moonlight. \nThe Science Rhymes website has a free PDF download to help. \nSubmit poems by email. Include your poem title & your name\, plus your town\, school name and an adult name & email address (where appropriate). Send 1 to 8 verses by Wednesday 31 July. Published poems by children will be acknowledged by first name only (and school name where appropriate).
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/all-things-moon-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Berrell":MAILTO:celia@sciencerhymes.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190524T065404Z
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SUMMARY:The Moon
DESCRIPTION:20 July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing and the first steps taken on the lunar surface by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. This exhibition is programmed to coincide with this significant milestone\, and brings together artistic responses to the celestial body that orbits the Earth. \nFor centuries artists from many cultures have been inspired by the Moon\, the most prominent feature of our night sky. The exhibition includes historical works created when the Moon could only be viewed from afar\, works from the era of the 1960s space race\, and more contemporary responses informed by the imagery and scientific knowledge acquired through space exploration. \nJust as the Moon itself can be viewed from multiple vantage points from the Earth\, works in the exhibition will be located throughout the galleries. Links with literature\, film\, music and science will also be explored\, highlighting the Moon’s capacity to engender creativity and inquiry. \nAcross five key exhibition themes\, The Moon will invite a new engagement with\, and provide new perspectives on\, this enigmatic celestial body that we all see and are influenced by.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/the-moon/2019-06-15/
LOCATION:Geelong Gallery\, 55 Little Malop Street\, Geelong\, VIC\, 3220\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning,Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geelong Gallery":MAILTO:info@geelonggallery.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190702T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190818T223000
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SUMMARY:Win a free moon rock competition!
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 50th birthday and the Moon landing on 21 July 1969 (Australian Time) we are running a competition to win a small piece of the Moon! Open to all Primary & Secondary students in Australia. The question asked gives a clue to how we obtained the unique specimen. Good luck. \n  \n*** It’s our 50th birthday this year\, inspired by humans walking on the Moon! ***  So we’d like to kneel down and share the buzz with you. \nPrize\nA small piece of the Moon. It’s not as big as the one photographed by Eugene Cernan on the Moon though. And\, no\, you don’t win any cheese. \nEligibility\nOnly for current school-age students at high school or primary school anywhere in Australia. \nCost\nFree. \nWhat’s the catch?\nNone\, though we do hope that Google Forms can handle the excitement of Science Week! \nWhat to do\nGo to the link for the free National Science Week competition at the MPAS Events page below\, answer some easy questions and put in your best guess at the final BIG Moon question there. Then wait. That’s it. \nThe winner will be contacted by email and one of their teachers must reply to us with an address to which the prize can be safely shipped. \nThe calculated answer will be posted on the MPAS website once determined. \nType your answers carefully because duplicates will be disqualified. Only one entry per student. \nCompetition is open now and closes on 18 August. \nThe first received closest answer to that determined from the “wisdom of the crowd” value across Australia after the end of the competition will be the winner. \nSee the link for further details of this fun and easy experiment\, and good luck! \nIf this has inspired you\, like the late Neil Armstrong asked\, to “look up and give the Moon a wink“\, do some local detective work to see if you have a nearby astronomy society or club who might be able to share the wonders of the Australian night sky with your family.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/win-a-free-moon-rock-competition/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Skilton":MAILTO:p.skilton@mpas.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190713T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
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SUMMARY:50 Year Commemoration of Lunar Landing
DESCRIPTION:The Radio Amateurs of the Tablelands Radio & Electronics Club\, in Far North Queensland are commemorating the 50th year since the Lunar Landing\, by operating a special event call sign on the Radio Amateur bands. \nThe callsign for this station is Vi50ML. All licenced Radio Amateurs are invited to join in by establishing radio contact with this station. The station will be on air the 13th July to 21st July\, 2019. \nFurther information can be obtained at www.qrz.com and typing in the callsign VI50ML\, or by email.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/50-year-commemoration-of-lunar-landing/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Swainston":MAILTO:trainsafe@silvertrain.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190715T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190709T041326Z
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SUMMARY:Hands On Science Experiments
DESCRIPTION:Come and take part in a range of hands on science experiments and explore the world of STEM. \nFor children ages 5-12.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/hands-on-science-experiments/
LOCATION:Sydenham Library\, 1 Station Street\, Taylors Lakes\, VIC\, 3038\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Brus":MAILTO:jenniferb@brimbank.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190718T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190618T002151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190629T060550Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Soils with pH Testing
DESCRIPTION:Bring a jar of soil from home and learn how to manage the soil pH levels in your organic garden. You will have the opportunity to test your soil and optimise the health of your garden.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/gardening-soils-with-ph-testing/2019-07-18/
LOCATION:Rosebud Library\, McDowell Street\, Rosebud\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mornington Peninsula Library":MAILTO:askalibrarian@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190718T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190730T023858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T052930Z
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SUMMARY:Young Inventors Club:  Mornington Library
DESCRIPTION:Young inventors \nThe young inventors is a project based learning program that provides a hands-on science\, technology\, engineering\, arts and math opportunity to budding young inventors. They will be using LittleBits and Micro:BBC boards to invent objects such as a self driving art machine or a cardboard inch worm. \nThis is a 6 week program on Thursdays 4pm – 5pm. You should be able to attend all 6 sessions\, as the course is progressive with each week building on the previous week’s contact. \n  \nSuitable for ages 8-12. \nPlaces are limited and bookings are essential \nBookings Essential
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/young-inventors-club-mornington-library/2019-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Kids' Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190715T043936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T034023Z
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SUMMARY:Moonhack
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing by building your own space-themed game. \nGet together with your friends\, download the step-by-step instructions\, and learn to code your own game. \nIn 2018 we broke the record for the most kids coding in a single day. Help us break the record again in 2019. \nMake sure to register your participation and then submit your participation numbers between 20-26 July! (You can still participate after the 26th\, but your numbers won’t count towards the record.)
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/moonhack/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Curnow":MAILTO:nicola@codeclubau.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190628T051444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T051444Z
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SUMMARY:Space: 50 years since man first stepped on the moon
DESCRIPTION:Space celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing (20 July) with an exhibition that examines humankind’s longstanding fascination with space and space travel. The exhibition explores the romance of space through visual culture produced in the lead up to and aftermath of the Moon landing. The works will span the furthest reaches of the human imagination to the reality of space travel. \nOriginal photographs from NASA of the Moon landing take pride of place\, together with contemporary artists who respond to the unknown of space. This engaging and timely exhibition will feature many borrowed works in addition to works from the Gippsland Art Gallery’s own collection. Each piece will help build a comprehensive understanding of our cultural fixation with space through art\, with many of those requested destined to become exhibition highlights.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/space-50-years-since-man-first-stepped-on-the-moon/
LOCATION:Gippsland Art Gallery\, 70 Foster Street\, Sale\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190709T082053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T082053Z
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SUMMARY:iPad and iPhone tips\, tricks\, hidden features
DESCRIPTION:Phones and iPads can be really easy to use\, but lots of their useful features are easy to miss. Bring your iPhone or iPad along for tips\, tricks and hidden features that can help you get the most out of your device. Bookings essential.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/ipad-and-iphone-tips-tricks-hidden-features/
LOCATION:Fitzroy Library\, 128 Moor Street\, Fitzroy\, VIC\, 3065\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Bourne":MAILTO:Annie.bourne@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190712T061630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T061630Z
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SUMMARY:Footsteps on the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing\nSaturday 20 July\, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first time humans walked on the Moon. \nThis remarkable event was a watershed in human history and a technological achievement of astounding proportions: the mission went to the Moon and back with less computing power than a modern smart phone. \nCelebrate this feat of human ambition and ingenuity with our special event featuring expert talks\, Planetarium shows\, VR experiences of the ISS\, an Apollo 11 photography exhibition\, telescope viewing (weather permitting) and more. \nPlease note: the panel discussion is in an undercover outdoor venue so will likely be very cold – please dress appropriately. \nTickets: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/footsteps-on-the-moon/tickets/ \nSchedule\n\n\n\nWhen\nWhat\nWhere\n\n\n6pm\nDoors open\nPlanetarium entrance\n\n\n6.15pm–6.45pm\nCapcom Go! Planetarium show\nPlanetarium\n\n\n7pm–8pm\nPanel discussion\nAmphitheatre (outside\, undercover)\n\n\n8.15pm–8.45pm\nCapcom Go! Planetarium show\nPlanetarium\n\n\n9pm\nEvent ends\n\n\n\n\nActivities\nExpert panel discussion\n7pm–8pm | Amphitheatre (outside\, undercover – bring warm clothes!) \nModerated by science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams\, we will hear from the Head of the Australian Space Agency\, Dr Megan Clark\, Associate Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Gail Iles on the Apollo 11 mission and Australia’s involvement\, and the excitement of looking forward to humanity’s future in space exploration. \nPlanetarium screening – Capcom Go! ($5 surcharge)\n6.15pm–6.45pm or 8.15pm–8.45pm | Planetarium \nThis immersive\, historical documentary showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon. It introduces a new generation to the immense challenges they overcame and will inspire them to become the explorers\, designers\, engineers\, thinkers and dreamers of the future. \nApollo 11 photography exhibition\nAll evening | Planetarium foyer \nExplore the story of the Apollo 11 mission through gorgeous images taken by the astronauts themselves. \nTelescope viewing (weather permitting)\nAll evening | Arena \nSee the stars for yourself with our telescopes and binoculars\, guided by knowledgeable astronomy volunteers. \nEarthlight: Spacewalk VR experience\nAll evening | Planetarium foyer \nExperience what it’s like to be an astronaut as you visit the International Space Station. Learn how to realistically move in zero gravity\, how to use real astronaut tools\, ride the station’s robotic arm and see the most breathtaking views of Earth from orbit. \nFirst in best dressed! Come early for this one – we expect there to be queues… \nDrinks and eats\nAll evening | Elements café \nGalactic cocktails\, local beers\, and delicious treats available all night for purchase. \nSpeakers\nRobyn Williams AM – panel moderator\nRobyn Williams is a science journalist and broadcaster who has hosted the Science Show on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 1975. He’s the only journalist to be elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Sciences\, and is the holder of five honorary doctorates. Robyn Williams was elected a National Living Treasure by the National Trust and even had a star named after him by the Sydney Observatory. \nDr Megan Clark AC\nDr Megan Clark is Head of the Australian Space Agency\, spearheading the Agency’s establishment as Chair of the Expert Reference Group into the Review of Australia’s Space Industry Capability. As Head of Agency\, she is responsible for overall governance and performance\, management\, policy leadership and strategic direction. Dr Clark was Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) from 2009 to 2014. She holds a BSc from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from Queen’s University\, Canada. In 2014\, she was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia. \nAssociate Professor Alan Duffy\nAssociate Professor Duffy is an astrophysicist at Swinburne University and Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia\, home of Australia’s Science Channel. He is a regular media commentator on all things astronomy and space science. His efforts bringing the latest science to broad audiences have seen him be awarded the Victorian Tall Poppy Award and the national Eureka prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science. \nDr Gail Iles\nDr Gail Iles is a former astronaut trainer who has earned a medal for her many hours spent experimenting in zero gravity aboard the Novespace Airbus A300 (or ‘vomit comet’ as it is sometimes affectionately called). She is passionate about inspiring people about science and space\, especially in her role teaching RMIT physics and engineering students. Gail chairs the Victorian branch of the Australian Institute of Physics and is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. \nFAQs\nWhat if there is rain or clouds?\nIt is the fate of the astronomer to be at the mercy of the weather and unfortunately we are unable to control the rain and clouds. The event will go ahead and in the case of inclement weather\, however telescope viewing will not be available. Note that the panel discussion is outside (but undercover)\, so please dress appropriately – it is likely to be very cold. \nWhere will the panel discussion be held?\nIn Scienceworks’ amphitheatre\, which is outside\, but undercover. Please dress in warm clothes as it will be very cold outside. \nCan children attend?\nThis event has been curated for an adult audience. People under 18 can still purchase a ticket to attend\, however please keep in mind there are no activities for children. The event is most suitable for people 16+. \nIs the planetarium included in the ticket?\nNo. The planetarium is a $5 surcharge in addition to your entry ticket. \nTickets: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/footsteps-on-the-moon/tickets/
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/footsteps-on-the-moon/
LOCATION:Scienceworks\, 2 Booker Street\, Spotswood\, VIC\, 3015\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scienceworks":MAILTO:AskUs@museum.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190721T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
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SUMMARY:Sunday Family Program: The Great Gut Microbe Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Discover how amazing our bodies really are at Melbourne Museum on Sundays during Term Three as we search for microbes and anything else you might find in your tummy. Design your own ‘microbe mobile’ and see what beautiful things live inside your gut. \nSuitable for ages 5-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nFree with Museum entry.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/sunday-family-program-the-great-gut-microbe-hunt/
LOCATION:Melbourne Museum\, 11 Nicholson Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums Victoria":MAILTO:mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190722T181500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190722T193000
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SUMMARY:Towards an Electronic Prescription? The 2019 Graeme Clark Oration
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Timothy Denison\nRoyal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies\nDepartment of Engineering Science\, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience\, MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit\nOxford University\nProfessor Timothy Denison presents the opportunities and challenges for interfacing electrical and biological circuits for the treatment of disease. \nWhen treating diseases of the nervous system\, doctors have generally relied on drug discoveries. But uncovering new pharmaceutical treatments can be a risky and lengthy process\, and diseases of the central nervous system have proven especially challenging. With the significant personal and societal costs incurred by these disorders\, there is an imperative to explore alternative approaches to treatment. \nBioelectronics is the concept of interfacing directly with the body’s own nervous system to monitor physiological signals and\, as needed\, modulate the electrical activity within the nervous system to alleviate symptoms of diseases. The first generation of bioelectronic systems are now treating a number of disorders\, with perhaps the most familiar being cardiac pacemakers that aim to maintain a healthy heart rhythm. Pacing systems are deployed in hundreds of thousands of patients today\, and reinforce the potential for bioelectronic medicine to restore health. \nExpanding bioelectronics to neurological disorders like epilepsy\, chronic pain and dementia is an exciting but challenging opportunity. Despite the clinical success in treating symptoms of diseases like Parkinson’s\, existing bioelectronic systems have several attributes that currently limit their adoption. For example\, currently a skilled neurosurgeon is required to place the implant\, and the device’s output is relatively inflexible in contrast to the rapidly changing and reactive activity of the nervous system. Resolving these issues requires the complementary pursuit of technological innovation and scientific discovery. \nFor technology\, the microelectronics-enabled flexibility of bioelectronic systems creates opportunities for both research and medical device design. Digital technology is adaptable for addressing various diseases\, as well as for fine-tuning to patient-specific needs. In the future\, sensor- and algorithm-enabled systems might rapidly respond to physiological fluctuations within the body\, allowing the possibility of building restorative prosthetics that serve as a surrogate nervous system. In addition\, the algorithms used to operate the bioelectronics can “evolve” with our scientific understanding of the nervous system. But to fully realize this potential\, we first need a better understanding of how the nervous system functions and responds to therapeutic interventions. \nTo this end\, bioelectronic platforms are also being used as a unique window into the brain. This window allows access for gathering data on how the nervous system functions\, and then goes awry due to disease. Clinician-researchers can then characterize the response of the nervous system to drugs and stimulation to better understand how more “neurotypical” function might be restored. \nThe flexibility of bioelectronics allows for a breadth of therapies to be explored with these scientific toolkits. High-impact\, problematic clinical needs are currently being explored in human volunteers\, including postural instability in Parkinson’s disease\, seizure prediction and prevention in epilepsy\, and emotional and sensory processing in chronic pain and depression. The breadth of these studies reflects the diversity of challenges created by neurological disorders\, but also the hope that bioelectronic systems can help address them. \nAbout the Speaker:\n \n\nProfessor Timothy Denison holds a join appointment in Engineering Science and Clinical Neurosciences at Oxford\, where he explores the fundamentals of physiologic closed-loop systems in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit. \nPrior to that\, Tim was a Technical Fellow at Medtronic PLC and Vice President of Research & Core Technology for the Restorative Therapies Group\, where he helped oversee the design of next generation neural interface and algorithm technologies for the treatment of chronic neurological disease. In 2012\, he was awarded membership to the Bakken Society\, Medtronic’s highest technical and scientific honor\, and in 2014 he was awarded the Wallin leadership award\, becoming only the second person in Medtronic history to receive both awards. In 2015\, he was elected to the College of Fellows for the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Tim received an A.B. in Physics from The University of Chicago\, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT. He recently completed his MBA and was named a Wallman Scholar at The University of Chicago. \n*The 2019 Graeme Clark Oration will be video recorded and available for viewing on the Internet. Photos will also be taken and used on web publications and in print publications or in promotional activities. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed\, please tell our staff members on the day. \n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nA joint initiative of the Convergence Science Network and the University of Melbourne.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/electronic-prescription/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Centre Place\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190724T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
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SUMMARY:Citizen Science Victoria - July Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Calling all citizen science program leaders\, contributors\, scholars and volunteers!\nWe invite you to join us for the July 2019 meeting of the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Citizen Science Association. This meeting will focus on citizen science and education. \nThe meeting will commence with three presentations\, which will be followed by break-out group discussions. There will also be plenty of time for sharing your project stories\, networking and developing our community of practice. \nWe’ve asked these fabulous speakers to talk to you about their experiences and insights: \nSandra McCullogh\, Earthwatch Australia\nSandra is a program manager for Bush Blitz and TeachLive at Earthwatch Australia. After completing a Bachelor of Science (major in Geology) at the University of Melbourne\, she worked as a Geologist for Rio Tinto Exploration for five years\, before leaving in 2015 to change careers\, and joined Earthwatch in 2018. \nJulian O’Shea\, Unbound\nJulian is a social entrepreneur and educator and is the CEO of Unbound – an organisation leading social impact education programs with Australian universities. He is the lead of the SolarTuk Expedition – an ambitious around-the-world journey by solar powered tuk tuk. He was recently named one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers. \nEdmond Lascaris\, City of Whittlesea\nEdmond Lascaris has been the Stormwater Management Coordinator at the City of Whittlesea for the past 7 years where he works on a range of water sustainability and education projects. This year\, his students won the National Gallery of Victoria – Victorian Design Challenge 2019 Waste in the high school / primary school category for their invention of a Robot Walking School Bus designed to process waste and guide school children safely to school. In the past\, Edmond as taught at up to 7 different primary schools and the Mill Park library teaching coding\, electronics and design. Edmond completed his PhD at Swinburne University using industrial enzymes to help recycle paper at Visy. \nFollowing the three presentations\, we will break into group discussion sessions\, where we will explore some of the key challenges and opportunities in citizen science in Victoria. \nThe Australian Citizen Science Association convenes a community of practice in citizen science\, exploring ways to make participation in research by non-scientists not just instructive\, but also engaging\, fun and social. \nOur thanks to our committee Chair\, Kade Mills at the Victorian National Parks Association\, for hosting our 2019 gathering. \nFrom your ACSA-Vic committee –\nChair: Kade Mills (Victorian National Parks Association)\nVice Chair: Tess Hayes (EPA Victoria)\nSecretary: Yvonne Cabuang (Melbourne Water)\nCommittee Members: Linden Ashcroft (University of Melbourne)\, Julian O’Shea (Unbound)\, Pat Bonney (Federation University) and Christine Connelly (Victoria University). \n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/acsa-vic-july-2019/
LOCATION:60L Green Building\, 60 Leicester Street\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Citizen science
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACSA Victoria":MAILTO:CitSciVic@citizensciencevic.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190725T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190715T060040Z
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SUMMARY:Black holes\, gravitational waves and the fastest explosions in the universe - Royal Children's Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Dr Jeff Cooke will discuss recently announced astronomical events\, including a direct image of a supermassive black hole\, gravitational waves from merging black holes and neutron stars\, and other exotic phenomena\, including fast radio bursts. Donation goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital. \nThere have been several major announcements in astronomy recently\, including a direct image of a black hole\, black holes and neutron stars merging to generate gravitational waves\, and other phenomena\, including fast radio bursts. If you want to know more about these exotic events\, Dr Jeff Cooke will discuss the details behind them and the role of Australians in their discovery. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nThis is a fund raiser event for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/black-holes-gravitational-waves-and-the-fastest-explosions-in-the-universe-royal-childrens-hospital/
LOCATION:Ella Latham Theatre  Ground Floor\, The Royal Children’s Hospital  50 Flemington Road  Parkville\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Cooke":MAILTO:jcooke@astro.swin.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190727T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190707T042245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190707T042744Z
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SUMMARY:Room with a point of view (Open House)
DESCRIPTION:“You built me up. You changed me. You loved me. You left me. Ultimately\, you used me – what else can I call it?” \nExplore the changing use and disuse of urban and industrial spaces\, from the point of view of the buildings themselves. How does it feel to have been home to a rave\, a bustling laboratory\, or a film set? \nBlending science\, performance art and architectural design\, this tour features untold stories\, hidden facts\, wild speculation and complete fabrications*. \nCreated and performed by the award-winning Jim Fishwick from Jetpack Theatre. \nPlease note: This tour takes place in the locations it discusses\, in winter. Please wear practical shoes and warm clothes. It requires moving from site to site\, but does not involve audience interaction. Unfortunately this event has able-bodied access only. \nBookings open 12 July.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/room-with-a-point-of-view-open-house/
LOCATION:The University of Melbourne\, Parkville\, 3010
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Michaelides":MAILTO:ellie.michaelides@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190727T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190727T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190726T081854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T081854Z
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SUMMARY:Apollo 11 Archive Producer Stephen Slater in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:One evening in May 2017\, Stephen Slater got an unusual email from the US National Archives. NASA had left a trove of untouched Apollo 11 specific film reels sitting in cold storage\, the message read. And he could access them. Slater\, an archival producer and self-confessed space nerd\, was “stunned.” \nHe was at his home in Sheffield\, England\, waiting for his usual Skype call with director Todd Douglas Miller …… They needed to complete the film in time for the moon landing’s 50th anniversary this July. \nHear from Stephen in his whirlwind visit to Ballarat.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/apollo-11-archive-producer-stephen-slater-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum\, 439 Cobden Street\, Mount Pleasant\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Judith Bailey":MAILTO:bas@cbl.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190728T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190707T042645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190707T042645Z
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SUMMARY:Trash Robot
DESCRIPTION:Urban Rivers (USA) \nCan we game our way to a cleaner world? \nTake control of our garbage-eating robot either in person or online! Created by Chicago-based collective Urban Rivers\, Trash Robot will be trawling Melbourne’s Yarra River collecting rubbish outside of the City’s existing litter traps. And Melbourne’s waterways really need the help – in 2017\, they were filled with enough rubbish to fill almost 30\,000 wheelie bins. This sort of rubbish causes heaps of issues and costs the city around $3 million per year. Boo! \nCould this floating gamified robot save the world? Why not? Nothing’s ever gone wrong with robots\, right? \nYarra River\, Southbank\nCheck back soon for exact location.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/trash-robot/
LOCATION:Yarra River\, Southbank\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Michaelides":MAILTO:ellie.michaelides@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190730T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190730T032519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T033421Z
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SUMMARY:Hack IT Club:  Technology and Coding for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this term-based program and learn about Lego and Sphero Robotics\, and also Arduino\, and micro:bit electronics. Choose what you would like to explore\, and then do so\, at your own pace. This is a co-learning program for children where parents and carers are core support for their child.\nThere will be expert staff on hand to assist and direct.\nProgram Partners\n• Inspiring Australia\n• Royal Society of Victoria\n• Victoria State Government\n7–13 years \nEvery Wednesday starting 17 July – 18 September.  Arrive anytime from 3.30–5pm Sebastopol Library   \nALSO: \nEvery Monday starting 29 July– 16 September 4–4.45pm\,  Wendouree Library Eight-week program with Edison
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/hack-it-club-technology-and-coding-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:Kids' Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190709T042810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T042810Z
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SUMMARY:Eel Trap - weaving workshops
DESCRIPTION:“Rivers signify tribal boundaries\, gatherings for corroboree\, life\, not only for humans but for all living creatures” – Maree Clarke. \nMitch Mahoney & Maree Clarke (Australia) \nCreated by Boon Wurrung artist Mitch Mahoney and Mutti Mutti/Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung/Wemba Wemba artist Maree Clarke\, Eel Trap is a 10-metre installation made of biodegradable reeds and grasses on the Maribyrnong River. \nInspired by traditional Aboriginal eel traps and made of river reeds from the local area\, this installation is an example of how we might we use Indigenous knowledge\, science and art to continue our fight towards a sustainable future. The installation will be created by Mahoney and Clarke and the local community\, and will then be released into the Maribyrnong River. Members of the general public are invited to join the artists in free weaving workshops to build Eel Trap. \n31 July – 21 August\nCommunity weaving workshops: open Wednesday to Friday 11am–3pm\, and Saturday 1pm–3pm. \n23 – 31 August\nEel Trap viewing in Maribyrnong River: Outdoor installation\, accessible everyday at all times.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/eel-trap-weaving-workshops/
LOCATION:Footscray Community Arts Centre\, 45 Moreland Street\, Footscray\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Michaelides":MAILTO:ellie.michaelides@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
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SUMMARY:Fatberg (Creating)
DESCRIPTION:Arne Hendriks (Netherlands) & Mike Thompson (United Kingdom) \nDo we really understand fat? \nIn November 2017\, the 130-tonne ‘Monster of Whitechapel’ was ejected from the bowels of east London. This fatberg – a congealed mass of fat\, wet wipes and nappies – stretched the length of nearly two AFL footy ovals\, taking workmen armed with shovels and high-powered jets three weeks of around the clock effort to extract. \nFat is perhaps THE iconic substance of our time. It is integral to life\, health\, energy\, beauty\, ecology and consumption. But what is fat if its behaviour becomes unpredictable\, overtaking not only ourselves but our sewage systems? Do we understand fat\, or do we need a fresh perspective? \nTo begin answering this question\, artists Arne Hendriks and Mike Thompson invite you to join them at Testing Grounds to build Australia’s first purpose-built island of fat\, and to ask – What is fat? What does it want? What is fat’s future? And do we really know fat? \nWill you help it grow? We want your waste fat\, so stayed tuned to our social media to find out ways to contribute. \nTesting Grounds\, Southbank \n31 July – 3 August\nFatberg artists on site creating the work: Wednesday to Saturday 11am–6pm \n7 – 15 August\nCompleted fatberg on display: Wednesday to Saturday 11am–6pm \nFatberg artists will also be involved in the First Friday Night and FAT SANDWICH: Jaffle Symposium events at Testing Grounds.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/fatberg-creating/
LOCATION:Testing Grounds\, 1 City Road\, Southbank\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Michaelides":MAILTO:ellie.michaelides@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
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SUMMARY:The Sewer Soaperie
DESCRIPTION:Would you wash your hands with soap made from sewage? \nCatherine Sarah Young (Philippines) \nSewer Soaperie turns raw sewage and fat into luxury soaps. Extreme storms now frequently overwhelm drains\, pipes and sewerage systems\, causing flooding in major cities. Large lumps of coagulated grease\, known as ‘fatbergs’\, clog the system and create flooding. These greasy beasts are created when people pour used liquid oil down the sink\, which then hardens in the pipes. Gross. \nArtist Catherine Sarah Young takes grease from various sources\, sterilises it and turns it into soap. As the global climate crisis intensifies\, could this be a solution to a more sustainable future? \nTesting Grounds\, Southbank \n31 July – 3 August\nOpen Wednesday to Saturday 11am–6pm\, plus Friday 2 August 6pm–9pm at the First Friday Night at Testing Grounds event. \nSewer Soaperie will also be involved in Extrasensory @ Parliament of Victoria\, Saturday 10 August 6pm-10pm
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/the-sewer-soaperie/
LOCATION:Testing Grounds\, 1 City Road\, Southbank\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Michaelides":MAILTO:ellie.michaelides@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083124
CREATED:20190723T025503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T025503Z
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SUMMARY:Maths & Music in Berlin\, 1828: Elliptic Optics\, Kosmos & Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Professor Arun Ram\, with live music performed by Joshua Hooke \nThis performance will take you back to the salons of Abraham and Lea Mendelssohn in Berlin\, 1828\, to a gathering of some of the greatest scientific and musical minds of the day. \nIn the year 1828\, Alexander von Humboldt set up a hut for measuring the Earth’s magnetic field in the Mendelssohn garden\, on his way to writing his treatise on the Universe\, Kosmos. In the previous year Beethoven had died\, leaving a controversial musical legacy\, while Abel and Jacobi were in the midst of creating a mathematical revolution with the development of elliptic functions. \nDiscover the sounds of Beethoven\, the elliptic orbits of the planets\, and the thrill of the Kosmos\, and experience the passion and exuberance that were the hallmark of the legendary Mendelssohn salon. \n*Suitable for all ages\, and all levels of interests and abilities in maths and music.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/maths-music-in-berlin-1828-elliptic-optics-kosmos-beethoven/
LOCATION:Wonthaggi Baptist Church\, 2 Broome Crescent\, Wonthaggi\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Badge":MAILTO:science-festival@unimelb.edu.au
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