Inspiring Victoria

Richmond Library Tuesday Tech Club
2018-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Richmond Library, 415 Church Street, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia
Have fun with creative technologies such as Lego Mindstorms, Little bits and Ozobots.
Ages 7+. Bookings essential.

You Can't Spell Exoplanets Without Ex(exutions)! Student Talk
2018-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Loreto College Ballarat – Mary’s Mount Centre, 1600 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
Local secondary aged students are invited to hear from Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen
Jessie has been called the “Tomb Raider of exoplanet research”. Working at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech, Jessie searches for, studies, and catalogues extrasolar planets – planets orbiting other stars. Her main research focuses on using the thousands of exoplanets found by the NASA Kepler mission to determine how common Earth-like planets might be in our galaxy. She is currently working on the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) which will search the entire sky to discover even more planets beyond our solar system.
Jessie’s talk You Can’t Spell Exoplanets without Ex(exutions)! focuses on our quest to resolve one of the oldest questions – whether we are, in fact, alone in the universe – we have pushed our thoughts, our dreams, and our technology ever further to find life on other planets. This has resulted in an astonishing era of discovery… but, not without some misadventures! Jessie will present a tour through 400+ years of contemplating, looking for, and ultimately finding planets around other stars. We will examine some of the more incredibly unexpected planets that populate our Galaxy, and finally, we will look forward to some possible surprises the Universe has in store for us.
This event is designed for secondary school aged students, parents | guardians are welcome to attend with their student.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Creator Class: Getting Chatty With Chatbots
2018-08-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Monash Tech School, 44 Drummond Street, Chadstone, VIC, 3148, Australia
Come join us during National Science Week in our Maker Space and let’s get Chatty with Chatbots.
Chatbots are robots that are designed to perform repetitive tasks, analyse data and integrate your applications and services. Chatbots are becoming increasingly common for technical support, customer service, training, and improving workflows.
If you’ve ever found yourself constantly answering the same questions, or you wish you had an assistant to help with your more tedious tasks – it’s time to make a chatbot.
This introductory workshop will provide you with the skills to create your own chatbots and will demonstrate how they can be utilised for automating tasks.
During this workshop you will:

Look at the difference between chatbots, AI and machine learning
Explore how chatbots are being used in industry and education
Meet and interact with the Monash Tech School Simulaid bot
Create your own chatbot

Note:

Facebook’s Messenger app and account are required
Bookings required. Invoices/School Purchase Orders cannot be taken, tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite.

Contact us if you have any issues booking.

Carbon, Clean Energy, Climate and How Chemistry is the Solution
2018-08-14 17:30 - 19:00 | ESJ King Theatre, Grattan Street, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
Join us and discover what a ‘carbon neutral’ world would be like and how are we going to achieve this.
The link and solution between carbon emissions, climate change and a future of clean energy is through chemistry; from removing our dependence on fossil fuels that powers our modern society, the physical chemistry behind carbon dioxide that is causing climate change, to the ability to develop cheap clean alternative energy sources.
This conversation will focus on how we produce and use energy, altering how the large industries that drive our economy operate, to the manufacture of common products that we take for granted in everyday lives. Dr Colin Scholes from The University of Melbourne; will explore how our energy sector, mineral and chemical processing industries, transportation and even how we grow food will be transformed as we adapt to clean energy, future fuels and ‘zero-footprint’ products as we use chemistry to remove carbon from the equation.
This event is supported by The Royal Society of Victoria and The University of Melbourne Therapeutic Technologies Hallmark.

Melbourne: The Maths Capital of the World
2018-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Lecture Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
Melbourne is an amazing city for mathematically inspired architecture. Your guide Burkard Polster will demonstrate with a whirlwind tour of mathematical Melbourne: explore the rep-tiles of Federation Square, cast a 5-dimensional Penrose shadow at Storey Hall, experience life in a one-sided holiday house, and much more. Is it all really maths? Come see!
Associate Professor Burkard Polster is Monash University’s resident Mathemagician and Count von Count Impersonator. As the Mathologer he hosts one of the largest maths channels on YouTube and he is one half of the Melbourne’s Maths Masters the team that brought you the Maths Masters column in The Age and the MAV public lectures at the Melbourne Museum.

Introduction to Raspberry Pi
2018-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Clayton Library, 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton, 3168
Have you tried Raspberry Pi with your children yet? Join Shashwat at Clayton library and discover the fabulous world of Raspberry Pi. Children and their families will be immersed in the world of minicomputers, Python programming and hands on activities.

The Tomb Raider of Exoplanet Research
2018-08-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Mt Pleasant Primary School, 401 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, VIC, 3350, Australia
Join Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen as she takes us on a tour of some of the more fantastic exoplanet discoveries we have made, including some famous, fan-favourite fictional planets brought to life.
Timings:
6.15pm Lecture by Dr Jessie Christiansen – Mt Pleasant Primary School – Free
7.30pm Walk to Ballarat Observatory (5min) or Drive for viewing at the telescopes and supper. $5

Change Makers: Alternative Careers in STEM
2018-08-14 18:00 - 20:30 | RMIT City Campus, Room 6, Level 1, Building 94: 17-21 Cardigan Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
STEM professionals and skills are in hot demand. We know it’s a national area of need. But where can your STEM career take you and where could it make the most positive impact?
Come along to a panel discussion, following by Q&A opportunity and networking, to consider this important topic. Hosted by RMIT and Teach For Australia, for National Science Week 2018.
This panel is presented by Teach For Australia, an innovative non-profit in the education sector.

Live Q&A with Professor Fiona Wood (AM)
2018-08-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Online, Australia
John Monash Science School is proud to present a Live Q+A with Professor Fiona Wood.
Facilitated through the Emerging Sciences Victoria (ESV) studio, this live and interactive online session will provide participants with an opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s leading figures in the field of medicine and biomedical innovation.
Intended for senior secondary (Years 10-12) and first-year university students, Professor Wood will discuss biomedical research and the future of medicine, drawing from her significant 20-year career at the forefront of medical science and innovation.
Join us for this free event, and take up the opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s true scientific pioneers.

Science Festival - Keynote Event: Power the World Q&A
2018-08-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Basement Theatre, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
How do we get to a zero carbon future while maintaining secure energy supplies? Are batteries the game-changer? What’s next for solar technology? How fast do we need to move on this?
As governments across the world struggle with the issue of energy security in a low carbon world, we have gathered an expert panel of researchers and specialists from the university and business sectors to discuss how we might power the world now and into the future, and answer your questions about the future of energy production and capacity.
Moderated by Maxine McKew, former journalist and politician, and current Honorary Enterprise Professor in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the panel will consist of:

Prof Paul Mulvaney, School of Chemistry and Bio21, and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
Ellen Sandell MLA, Greens State Member for Melbourne
Rachel Watson, Chair, Clean Energy Council and General Manager Australia, Pacific Hydro

See the full list of events for Science Festival.

How does hunger influence our behaviour?
2018-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wheelers Hill Library 860 Ferntree Gully Road,Wheelers Hill
Ever felt ‘hangry’ when you get hungry?
The drive to eat is essential for survival. Hunger-sensing neurons in our brains control our food intake to ensure we have enough energy for our day-to-day activities. However, these neurons also influence broader behaviours such as anxiety, fear, motivation and learning.
Rachel Clarke from Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute will discuss the science of how the brain responds to hunger and some of the ways this might impact our behaviour at a free talk at the Library during Science Week.

The Art of Science Outreach
2018-08-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Mantra Hotel, 25 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, VIC, Australia
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 messages clearly and simply.
Hands-on training will be provided in preparing articles, features and illustrative material for many outlets, including in-house, local and international publications and the digital media.
Participants completing the course will acquire valuable skills, including those needed to liaise with journalists and prepare successful pitches.
Worked examples, reference materials, background notes and a certificate will be provided.

Science Week Storytime: Stratford Library
2018-08-15 09:30 - 22:15 | Stratford Library, 70 Tyers Street, Stratford, VIC, 3862, Australia
Wellington Shire Libraries will be conducting science themed Storytime sessions all week to celebrate National Science Week 2018. Stories, rhymes & crafts will all have a scientific spin this week.
45 minutes sessions will be held across all six branches.

Stratford Library Wednesday 15 August @ 9.30am
Sale Library Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 August @ 10.30am
Maffra Library Thursday 16 August @ 11.00am
Yarram Library Thursday 16 August @ 11.00am
Rosedale Library Friday 17 August @ 10.30am
Heyfield Library Friday 17 August @ 10.30am

Sessions are free and open to all pre-school aged children.

Science Week Storytime: Sale Library
2018-08-15 10:30 - 2018-08-16 11:15 | Sale Library, 70 Foster Street, Sale, VIC, 3850, Australia

Science Festival - Game Changers Hypothetical
2018-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Terrace Lounge (Level 1, Walter Boas Building), University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
The ‘Sustainability Hype’ is a scenario-based, improvised, interactive panel event, and in Science Week 2018 the Hype will explore how Game Changers and Change Makers deal with the challenges of new technologies, extreme weather, and environmental change.
The Hype brings together experts and practitioners in different fields, and puts them on the spot in an engaging, provocative, and fun format. Through our interactive media tools the audience becomes a key player in the storyline and in the end… anything can happen.
Come and be part of the hype for National Science Week, and change the game!
See the full list of events for Science Festival.

Citizen Science: People-Power Building Knowledge of Nature
2018-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
Do you like fishing or diving? Fancy fossil hunting? Interested in bird or frog calls? If you are curious about the natural world and want be part of a bigger picture then there is a citizen science project that needs you!
In National Science Week museum experts Di Bray, Erich Fitzgerald and Karen Rowe will introduce citizen science projects; Redmap for marine monitoring, Palaeontology digs for finding fossils and Communities Listening for Nature for recording and analysing nature sounds.
Come along to hear what these wildlife projects are achieving around Australia.

Science Festival - Vision Science Workshop
2018-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Room 310, Level 3, Alice Hoy Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
Join staff of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences for a fascinating, live demonstration of the microscopic structures of the living human eye, and how we go about testing some of the eye’s basic visual functions (e.g. perception of colour and 3D). You will also be introduced to a number of situations where our eyes appear to give us false information about the world around us, and consider what this tells us about how the eye and brain functions.
See the full list of events for Science Festival.

Coding For Kids
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark, VIC, 3138, Australia
Do you love coding, or have you always wanted to give it a try? Come along for an afternoon of coding fun! Create projects with Scratch and play games to learn new skills. No prior experience with coding is needed, and laptops are provided.

Space Explorers
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia, VIC, 3155, Australia
Can you build a Space Lander that will keep our marshmallow astronauts safe as they touch down on a distant planet?
Learn all about our Solar System at the library, we will find out about our favourite planets, and build a model Solar System together.

Crazy Chemistry at Deer Park Library
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Deer Park Library, 4 Neale Road, Deer Park, VIC, 3023, Australia
Want to learn how to make a lava lamp, or see some elephant toothpaste? Come to Deer Park to create some crazy chemical reactions!

Slime Time at St. Albans Library
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Albans Library, 71A Alfrieda Street, St. Albans, VIC, 3021, Australia
Have fun creating all sorts of slime to squish, stretch, probe, poke and play with.

Citizen Science Workshop: Glen Waverley
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Glen Waverley Library, 112 Kingsway, Glen Waverley, VIC, 3150, Australia
Be a part of our Citizen Science project. Frogs are indicators of the health of the environment. Many of Australia’s wetlands and waterways are under threat. With the use of technology, primary aged children are helping to document and preserve Australian species.
With your phone, iPad or any other device, you can help in the documenting and preserving Australian species. Join us at Glen Waverley Library to discover Frog Census and Snap Send Solve App.

Lego: Sturdy Tower Challenge
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Clayton Library, 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton, 3168
Do you like challenges? Do you like playing with Lego? Join us at Clayton library and design your own Sturdy Tower to support a stack of books.
Children aged between 5 to 8 will work alone, in pairs or teams to build some amazing structures.

Bargoonga Nganjin Code Club
2018-08-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library, 182/186 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North, VIC, 3068, Australia
Learn how to code in this fun after-school program for kids aged 9 – 12 years. Bookings essential.

Weird Science with Makey Makey
2018-08-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Thomastown Library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown, VIC, 3074, Australia
How can you use a banana to control a computer? With a Makey Makey! Come and create your very own unique invention to control a computer to play music.
Makey Makeys are invention machines that allow you to use drawings, foil, fruit and vegetables to control a computer to play music.
Come and try making your very own crazy invention with a Makey Makey!

Change Your Game
2018-08-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Sustainable Activity Centre, 1/44 Lincoln Causeway, Gateway Island, Wodonga, VIC, 3690, Australia
Here’s a ‘Game Changer’…What if you could start your own Makerspace without the fancy tech?
Eco Inquire’s pop-up Makerspace is a free National Science Week event. The event aims to support families and educators to design STEM projects and source free and reusable supplies from the community.

Science Festival - Maths Arcade
2018-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | mathSpace, Peter Hall Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
The MATHS ARCADE is a night of everyone’s favourites: computer games and mathematics! Just like a rad video arcade back in the day, we’ll have heaps of awesome games, and you don’t even need any coins. Come and compete to get your initials in the Hall of Fame!
There will be plentiful food, drinks, maths and fun. Supported by the most excellent Pac-people at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS).
See the full list of events for Science Festival.

Mount Alexander College Science Showcase
2018-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Alexander College, 167-175 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington, VIC, 3031, Australia
A roaming interactive event run by students focusing on what they are learning in there science subjects. Some exhibitions include, Grossology, testing fingerprints and blood spatter, student designed experiments, bangs and booms, light and smoke, secrets behind the Aussie bank note.
Mount Alexander College is preparing students for the 21st century. Classes are organised against a vertical curriculum allowing students from a range of ages to mix and work together in their chosen subjects. Science electives at MAC are strongly student-led and provide a large variety of interest points.
This showcase will be a roaming event for the school community and other visitors to see students present work they have created in their science subjects and run interactive displays for visitors to interact with.
Some exhibitions include:

Grossology projects in Medicine and Disease
Testing fingerprints and blood spatter in Forensics
Student designed experiments from VCE classes
Chemistry performance, bangs and booms
Physics light and smoke show
Secrets behind Australian banknotes

Science Around Us - Science Above Us
2018-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Elmhurst Primary School, 48 Byerly Street, Elmhurst, VIC, 3469, Australia
Elmhurst Primary School Science Expo has been created as part of our Term 3 science program with the Year 6 students co-ordinating the event. We will be working with the Talbot Observatory to look look at our night skies.
Students from local schools have been invited to participate by designing and conducting an activity to demonstrate an aspect of science knowledge in everyday life – Science Around Us. Robert Holmes from the Talbot Observatory will set up telescopes to observe the night skies for Science Above Us.
Visitors and participants will have the opportunity to move around the Expo activities and participate in the observatory. Elmhurst Primary School Council will cater for the event.

Humans 2.0
2018-08-15 18:00 - 22:00 | 524 Flinders Event Space, 524 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
INVENT. EVOLVE. DECIDE.
Augmented brains and bodies, or a return to nature? Cyber or solar? Humans 2.0 – what is the future of our species?

Wearables, transplantables, cognitive enhancement, robot assistants, genetic engineering and nanotechnology. In this speculative story telling event, how will you define what is human, and decide what is dead or alive?
Hear about new modes of communication, sports and transport which may be available to future humans. Augment yourself using the latest in AR technology, dance off with artificial intelligence, and experience new visual phenomena only perceivable using virtual reality.
Check out future artefacts and prototypes while grabbing a drink at the psi-bar. Speak with experts to invent your own stories, ponder our place in an increasingly automated world, and discover how we could feed the planet’s ever increasing human population.
Will we enter a new age of sustainability and loving connection with the natural world while grappling with climate change? Dig in the soil and listen to the rivers to glimpse possible neo-sustainable and naturophilic communities of tomorrow.
Inspired by the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Humans 2.0 invites audiences to imagine beyond Frankenstein’s monster to what it will mean to be human in the next century.
Humans 2.0 is presented by the Victorian Coordinating Committee for National Science Week and The Royal Society of Victoria, and supported by Phoria.
This is a free event, but registrations are essential.

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