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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:20260404T101358
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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:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190524T065404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T070551Z
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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:20190720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
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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:20190721T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190711T072443Z
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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:20190728T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
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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:20190801T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190831T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190531T073143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T025730Z
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SUMMARY:SCINEMA International Science Film Festival National Science Week Program
DESCRIPTION: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. Register your venue to host your own free SCINEMA screening during National Science Week. \n  \nSCINEMA 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 moving image to inspire the young\, satisfy the curious\, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. Host your own Community Screening this August during National Science Week. So whether it’s at your school\, library\, in your local pub or even in your lounge room; private or public event\, you can host your own event. All you need is a screen\, computer\, access to the internet and an audience (popcorn optional). \n 
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/scinema-international-science-film-festival-national-science-week-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katherine Roberts":MAILTO:kroberts@riaus.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190801T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190831T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190531T072451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T030140Z
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SUMMARY:Hunt for the Plastic Eaters
DESCRIPTION:Science Gallery Melbourne throws down the gauntlet and sets an ambitious challenge: can we find a new plastic-eating bacteria in Australia? This project asks citizen scientists to culture bacteria in the search for a new species that could solve our plastic waste dilemma. \nThe lid has been lifted on human wastefulness\, but what next? Science Gallery Melbourne delves into an ever-growing mountain of garbage to find innovative opportunities within our consumerist behaviour\, through their third sci-art pop-up season DISPOSABLE. \nFor National Science Week\, we’re throwing down the gauntlet and sets an ambitious challenge: can we find a new plastic-eating bacteria in Australia? Building on the research of Japanese plastic-eating bacteria expert Dr Shosuke Yoshida\, and working with biohacking group BioQuisitive\, this project takes Melbourne’s new science engagement initiative for young people Australia-wide\, asking citizen scientists to culture bacteria in the search for a new species that could solve our plastic waste dilemma. \nJoin the team trying to find Australia’s Next Top Plastic-Eating Bacteria!
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/hunt-for-the-plastic-eaters/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Farrugia":MAILTO:claire.farrugia@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190801T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190524T090812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T090812Z
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SUMMARY:DISPOSABLE
DESCRIPTION:Science Gallery Melbourne’s pop-up program DISPOSABLE will highlight experimental and creative ways to tackle our ever growing excess of waste. DISPOSABLE locations will include The University of Melbourne’s Parkville and Southbank campuses\, along with unique sites throughout Melbourne. \nThe lid has been lifted on human wastefulness\, but what next? Following the lead of Australian cult-hero\, the bin chicken\, we delve into our garbage and find opportunities within our disposable culture. \nWhile the global waste statistics are sobering\, we are now seeing emergent ecologies that thrive on human wastefulness\, drinking water recycled from toilets and furniture made from coffee grounds. Waste brings new opportunities\, human innovations and creative solutions. \nScience Gallery Melbourne will highlight experimental and creative ways to tackle our ever growing excess of waste through transdisciplinary and collaborative practices in its third pop-up program. \nDISPOSABLE will feature outdoor installations\, pop-up gallery exhibits\, performances\, experiments and workshops. Locations will include The University of Melbourne’s Parkville and Southbank campuses\, along with unique sites throughout Melbourne.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/disposable/
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:20190814T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190618T065258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T065258Z
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SUMMARY:UMWELTEN - Eco-fields and other Universes
DESCRIPTION:Felicity Spear\, in her exhibition Umwelten – eco-fields and other universes\, has created circular paintings on wood\, encircled by profiles of the human skull. They are speculations about the possibilities for other habitats or other universes beyond our sensorium at either a micro or macro level. \nIn 1909\, the biologist Jakob von Uexküll introduced the concept of the umwelt to describe the small subset of the world which an animal is able to detect. This word expresses a simple but often overlooked observation; different animals in the same ecosystem tune in to different environmental signals which are fundamental to their communication and signification. While we accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented\, so much goes undetected in our lives. \nOur sensorium is enough to get by in our ecosystem\, but is does not approximate the larger picture. The more science taps into the hidden channels of the electromagnetic spectrum\, the more it becomes clear that our brains are tuned to detect a surprisingly small fraction of the surrounding reality. So the idea of the umwelt also captures the idea of unseen possibilities. Spear’s paintings map an eco-field of umwelten\, creating a possible ecosystem of other universes.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/umwelten-eco-fields-and-other-universes/
LOCATION:Stephen McLaughlan Gallery\, Level 8\, Room 16 Nicholas Building\, 37 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Felicity Spear":MAILTO:felicityspear@optusnet.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190822T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190709T073044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T060208Z
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SUMMARY:Pollution Pods
DESCRIPTION:Michael Pinsky’s interactive and eye-opening artwork\, enables audiences to experience differing air qualities amongst the world’s least and most polluted cities. \nHow clean is our air? \nExperience some of the most polluted cities in the world from the safety of these glorious and sustainably made pods. \nYour journey starts in a pod recreating the pristine environment of Tautra\, a remote Norwegian island. Enjoy breathing in that clean-smelling air\, and steel yourself to continue through to the pods with some of the lowest air quality in the world: London\, New Delhi\, Beijing and São Paulo. \nEach pod safely *simulates* the polluted environments of these cities rather than exposing you to the serious levels of ozone\, nitrogen dioxide\, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide that their occupants breathe in every day. \nAre you ready to take a whiff of the smog of London or Beijing? And how does Melbourne compare?Visit the EPA (Environment Protection Authority) AirWatch to find out more. \nPresented in partnership with White Night Melbourne and the EPA. \nTreasury Gardens \n22 August – 1 September \n\n22–23 August open 7pm–midnight\, as part of White Night Melbourne Reimagined\n24 August open 7pm–2am\, as part of White Night Melbourne Reimagined\n25 August – CLOSED\n26 August–28 August open 11am–6pm\n29–30 August open 11am–8pm\n1 September open 11am–6pm\n\nMichael Pinsky will also give the Hugh Williamson Lecture
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/pollution-pods/
LOCATION:Treasury Gardens\, 2-18 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, 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:20190823T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190709T072445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T060047Z
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SUMMARY:Eel Trap - Outdoor Installation
DESCRIPTION:“Rivers signify tribal boundaries\, gatherings for corroboree\, life\, not only for humans but for all living creatures” – Maree Clarke. \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-outdoor-installation/
LOCATION:Maribyrnong River\, 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:20190827T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190827T063652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T072452Z
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SUMMARY:Create\, Play Learn at Home STEM Kits
DESCRIPTION:Check out the Bayside Library’s amazing STEM kits as part of a new program: Create\, Play\, Learn at Home!  There’s a large assortment to choose from:  Makey Makey\, Edison Robots\, Ozo bot\, Micro bit\, and much\, much more! \nWhat are these STEM kits?  Here’s a description of one called Makey Makey: \nThe Makey Makey Classic by JoyLabz is an invention kit that tricks your computer into thinking that almost anything is a keyboard!  This allows you to hook up all kinds of fun things as an input.  For example\, play Mario with a Play-Doh keyboard or piano with fruit!
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/create-play-learn-at-home-stem-kits/2019-08-27/
LOCATION:8 Waltham Street\, Sandringham 3191
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190827T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190730T015622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T023620Z
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SUMMARY:Preschoolers Little Scientist Club
DESCRIPTION:Preschoolers Little Scientist Club at Deer Park Library \nFor four weeks children can explore the world of science with fun\, hands-on experiments and science equipment that they can take home. Budding Einsteins will spend an hour each week having fun with science and will finish in week four with a grand science expo. Booking required. \nDeer Park Library at 10-11am\non Tuesdays the 27 August and 3\, 10\, 17 September
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/preschoolers-little-scientist-club/
CATEGORIES:Kids' Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190828T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190709T070720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T055839Z
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SUMMARY:Are you taking the piss?
DESCRIPTION:Join a brilliant panel who won’t shy away from the yuck-factor to find innovative solutions to our over consumption of… everything. \nWould you break the law to save the world? We’re living in a world of finite resources\, yet there are laws in place preventing us from using these resources wisely. Join us as we lift the lid on barriers preventing our transformation towards real sustainability. Innovation moves so fast that rules and regulations can’t possibly keep up\, often leaving scientists/engineers/businesses on the wrong side of the law. \nIn Australia\, we throw away over one million tonnes of water per day. Just wow. And don’t even get us started on the other things we flush down the drain that could be used for the power of good. Hint: we are literally flushing a powerful wee-source! We need to be inventive\, creative and brave with what we have and how we use it. \nWho has a say in shaping our streets and cities? When is waste valuable again? Is a sharing economy the answer to all our problems?
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/are-you-taking-the-piss/
LOCATION:Forum Theatre\, University of Melbourne\, Parkville\, VIC\, 3010\, 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:20190907T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190907T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190726T030625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T030625Z
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SUMMARY:1 2 3 STEM for Little Kids and Big Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Inspire and get a head-start in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) open toy play and help your child develop these skills at home\, preschool and school.\n\n \n\n\nHear from local child educators on approaches to introduce STEM open play for pre-school to Grade 3.\n​Members and non-members welcome. \nGuest speakers are from: \n\nMonash Public Library Youth Services\nMonash University Faculty of Education student and Toy Library volunteer\nRobogals Monash.\n\nFunds raised will contribute to Monash Toy Libraries volunteer uniform. \nThe event will also showcase Monash Toy Libraries range of toys designed to improve your child’s academic\, cognitive and motor skills\, with STEM toys available for hire after the event. They are educational and fun too. \nDisclaimer: toys may be highly addictive.\nFree admission for little kids with their guardians. \nTwo Adults $10 + Booking Fee \nOne Adult $8 + Booking Fee \nTo Register\, go to https://www.monashtoylibraries.com.au/events \n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/1-2-3-stem-for-little-kids-and-big-kids/
LOCATION:Monash Civic Centre\, 293 Springvale Rd\, Glen Waverley\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190913T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190913T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190709T070221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T055945Z
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SUMMARY:Space for girl guides and scouts
DESCRIPTION:The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award. \n  \nIf you belong to an adventurous troop of Girl Guides or Scouts of any age who are seeking to navigate their way amongst the stars and who are working towards their Outer Space or Astronomy badge/award\, then this focused evening of stargazing\, navigating the night sky and big question answering is for your group. \nYou or your Group Leaders can book with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at their registered observatory on the Mornington Peninsula\, south east of Melbourne. \nThere you will be walked through the key requirements of the achievement award\, followed by practice outside under the night sky with telescopes and binoculars. \nPlease note that only current Girl Guides\, Scouts or Cubs or their Leaders or Parent/Guardian can book. Booking by other members of the public\, are not possible. \nThe observatory is marked on Google Maps and on the Melways at map reference 151/E1.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/4450/2019-09-13/
LOCATION:Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory\, 450 Nepean Highway\, Mount Martha\, VIC\, 3934\, Australia
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:20190919T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20190715T050654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T004212Z
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SUMMARY:Walrus of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Is ochre the new spray paint? \nWalrus of Peace investigates a non-toxic\, environmentally friendly\, recyclable\, alternative set of materials for temporary street art installations. \nBendigo Artists Inc (Australia)\nStreet art is a popular form of creative expression\, but it has lots of environmental and ethical issues. The paints and acetate used are pretty harsh on the artists and the environment. \nThe Walrus of Peace project\, by a collective of Bendigo artists\, investigates a non-toxic\, environmentally friendly\, recyclable\, alternative set of materials for temporary street art installations. The materials include ceramic slip (aka mud)\, ochres\, natural pigments and natural binders (wax\, resins and oils). \nThe technique dates back 35 000 years and has been used to create rock paintings across the country. Walrus of Peace shows how we can incorporate ancient knowledge into contemporary practice to help move towards a more sustainable future. \nOutdoor installation\, accessible everyday at all times.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/walrus-of-peace/
LOCATION:Dudley House\, 60 View Street\, Bendigo\, 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:20200229T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200229T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200225T053635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T053747Z
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SUMMARY:Frogs and Dogs - Glenroy Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch Coordinator and Dr Natalie Catalynd\, frog researcher from Canine Ecological\, to learn about local frogs\, and meet a dog that helps researchers “sniff” out frogs. \nYou will learn how to identify frog species\, fun froggy facts\, and why frogs are an important part of our ecosystem. \nYou can also can help increase our knowledge of frogs via the fun\, free and easy frog census app. \nThis is a free event for beginners\, with older children welcome. Bookings essential. \nThis event is proudly supported by the City of Moreland\, The Royal Society of Victoria and Inspiring Australia (Victoria).
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/frogs-n-dogs/
LOCATION:Glenroy Library\, 737 Pascoe Vale Road\, Glenroy\, Victoria\, 3046\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Citizen science,Lifelong learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200814T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200814T061406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T061406Z
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SUMMARY:Fake Out: citizen science challenge
DESCRIPTION:Do you believe what you see? Did Obama really say that (he probably did but not on video)? What are Spiderman and Iron Man doing in Back to the Future? Deep fakes\, like YouTuber EZRyderX47’s Back to the Future deepfake video (image featured here)\, are getting better and better and humans remain the best judges of the truth despite the efforts of AI. Can you tell real from fake? And if you could\, would you share it? Take the ‘Fake Out’ challenge and find out. \nFake Out has been created by Dr Simon Cropper\, Dr Gergely Nyalasy\, Sarah Lorenz and Jennifer Nguyen from the University of Melbourne and citizen scientist responses will help inform their research into deep fakes. \nMore information and to take the ‘Fake Out’ Challenge
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/fake-out-citizen-science-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200810T015600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T015954Z
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SUMMARY:Our Resilient Future - Water\, Agriculture & Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Enormous changes and transitions are already upon us\, and we find ourselves unprepared. This summer’s devastating bushfires and the unprecedented disruption to industries and the business of government here in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic have given us a disquieting insight to the sustained uncertainty we’ll be facing under a rapidly changing climate in the decades to come. Under these new conditions\, referring to what happened in the past will be unhelpful in predicting the future. One thing is clear: policy\, operational\, regulatory\, investment\, management and other decisions will be made under increasingly ambiguous conditions\, and integration will be needed across all sectors and levels of our society to set us on a preferred climate path and prepare us for the outcomes we can no longer avoid. \nThe scale of environmental\, economic and cultural transformation required is immense; a seriously intimidating scope of change for planners and policy makers to even approach\, let alone implement. Yet short-term\, incremental changes can only help us to “cope” (until we can’t)\, rather than flourish. How do we enable our communities and industries to transform? How do we build agency for regional communities to drive a self-determining transformation over these long time-scales when the state-based decision-making and economic reality is itself so changeable? \nIt seems impossible\, but there are success stories we can learn and build from. We propose that we can’t plan for an uncertain future if we’re not prepared to take a systems perspective and focus on resilience. Join us for a series of six-minute presentations across the disciplines that consider the formation of localised resilience strategies for regional Victoria\, drawing on the experience and unique challenges of the Goulburn Murray region as a case study. We will look at the challenges and changes ahead for the agricultural sector\, the persistence and survival of our biodiversity\, and the interactions of these in a near future projected to feature less water from annual rainfall across our state\, with related drying conditions\, heat waves\, extended fire seasons and the increasing likelihood of a rolling\, resource intensive emergency management campaign that will reduce our society’s capacity to be proactive. \nPresentations:\n A Place-Based Approach: The Goulburn-Murray Resilience Strategy\nDavid McKenzie\, Chair\, Goulburn Regional Partnership\nClaire Flanagan-Smith\, Principal\, Community & Strategy\, RM Consulting Group \nClimate Change & Systems Transformation\nAssociate Professor Lauren Rickards\, Centre for Urban Research\, RMIT University \nPreparing for Biodiversity Decision Making\nProfessor Brendan Wintle\, School of Biosciences\, The University of Melbourne \n\nAgricultural Transitions\nProfessor Richard Eckard\, Director of Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre\, The University of Melbourne \nPreparing for the Transition of the Water Sector\nDr Briony Rogers\, Director of MSDI Water\, Monash Sustainable Development Institute \n\nBuilding Community Agency\nProfessor Sarah Bekessy\, Centre for Urban Research\, RMIT University \nWe will be joined by some of our speakers during the meeting to further discuss their work and potential for application in service of transformational initiatives in the State of Victoria. \nA part of the Possible Impossibles program for National Science Week. \nIn light of COVID-19 restrictions\, this meeting will be conducted online as a Zoom webinar\, with presentations pre-filmed and speakers answering questions from RSV members and guests in the webinar (invitations to register are sent via email and also listed on the Society’s membership page). The webinar will be livestreamed via the Society’s Facebook site – please tune in at the allotted time to follow the proceedings and add your questions and comments.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/resilient-future/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200821T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200810T022528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T022630Z
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SUMMARY:Brewing Futures
DESCRIPTION:Join us from the comfort of your living room as Jon Seltin\, Head Brewer from Brick Lane Brewing Co.\, winds the clock forward on beer brewing. How will climate change and advances in sensory science affect beer production? How might our beer tastes change in the future? \nOn this behind the scenes brewery tour\, bring your curiosity and engage your palate to discover emerging brewing technologies and trends while sampling some great brews and important brewing raw ingredients. But be on the lookout\, not everything you taste will be as it seems! \nThis is an online event only. Ticket holders have been forwarded a Brewing Futures tasting kit prior to the event for consumption during the event – follow along at the Royal Society of Victoria’s live stream page at https://www.facebook.com/royalsocietyvictoria/live/ . \nA part of the Possible Impossibles series for the 2020 National Science Week program.  \nAbout our Host:\nJon Setin is Head Brewer at Brick Lane Brewing\, an independent brewery in Melbourne producing beers and ciders. \nPassionate about the science involved with making great beer\, Jon runs engaging workshops about this topic. He has even presented beer workshops at Parliament House Melbourne for public audiences! Prior to Brick Lane\, Jon was Head Brewer at Hawkers Beer and Bright Brewery. \nJon is also Chair of BIRA (Brewing Interlaboratory Reference Analytes)\, an industry led proficiency testing scheme for organisations performing beer analysis.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/brewing-futures/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200823T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200814T031052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T031052Z
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SUMMARY:Possible Impossibles Online Forum
DESCRIPTION:How can Science offer us a path of hope for our post COVID lives and world? What tools can Science give us to help society recover\, rebuild\, and thrive in the future? \nThe Victorian Parliament will partner with the Royal Society of Victoria to host a live online community forum exploring how science can help create the sort of future Victorians want. \nTo be held on Sunday 23 August 2020 as part of National Science Week\, the Possible Impossibles online forum will be hosted by award-winning ABC journalist Natasha Mitchell. \nThe forum will be streamed live from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Facebook pages of the Victorian Parliament and the Royal Society of Victoria. Tune in to join in! \nPeople who wish to participate in the discussion can register their questions in advance by emailing them to community@parliament.vic.gov.au. \nFour scientists working at the forefront of environmental science\, new technologies\, medical science and space exploration will answer questions from an online audience and reflect on the way science can respond to community demands to improve people’s lives. \nScientists featured at the Possible Impossibles forum include: \n \nProfessor Elizabeth Croft is the Dean of Engineering at Monash University.  Her research in industrial robotics and human-robot interaction advances the design of intelligent controllers and interaction methods that support human-robot collaboration. She has won national and international awards for her scholarship\, advocacy for women in engineering\, and educational contributions. She is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers\, Engineers Australia\, Engineers Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. \n  \n \n  \nDr Kudzai Kanhutu is an infectious diseases physician and deputy chief medical information officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). She is a past Superstar of STEM and recipient of the Victorian Department of Health excellence in culturally and linguistically diverse care award. Her current work portfolio includes patient care\, research and project management with a particular focus on the role that digital technologies can play in addressing health inequity. \n  \n \nAssociate Professor Julie Mondon is the Director for Environmental Science Marine Biology degree at Deakin University.  Her research emphasis is in marine and coastal ecology and environmental impact\, with special interest in aquatic ecotoxicology\, investigating the toxicological impact of contaminants on marine and estuarine organisms living in these exposed environments. This expertise has led to working in catchment\, industrial and urban waste contaminant impacts across tropical\, temperate and Antarctic ecosystems: pollution exposure and response in aquatic organisms at multiple levels including crustaceans\, molluscs\, fish and sharks to develop biomarker response tools to identify risks and harm at the organism\, community and ecological levels. \n  \n \nDr Gail Iles is a Senior Lecturer in Space Physics at RMIT University and serves on the Board of Directors of the Space Industry Association of Australia. Dr Iles has 15 years’ experience of working at nuclear facilities and synchrotrons around the world to explore the properties of materials such as structure\, magnetism and superconductivity – particularly from samples grown in Zero-G. Dr Iles was an astronaut instructor at the European Astronaut Centre in Germany and holds a medal for extensive time spent experimenting in zero gravity. In 2011\, she was presented the WISE Champion Award by HRH Princess Anne\, for inspiring children\, particularly girls\, to study STEM subjects.  Dr Iles conducts extensive outreach in schools and locations around Victoria and is the science correspondent on the Neil Mitchell radio show on 3AW. \n  \nForum MC: \n \nNatasha Mitchell is a multi-award winning ABC science journalist\, presenter\, producer and podcaster. She hosts the weekly science and culture show on ABC Radio National\, Science Friction\, awarded best science & medicine podcast at the 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. She was founding presenter of one of the ABC’s most popular radio programs\, All in the Mind\, for a decade\, and host of the flagship daily program\, Life Matters from 2012-2016. Natasha was vice president of the World Federation of Science Journalists and a recipient of the MIT Knight Fellowship. She has an engineering degree from Monash University and postgraduate diploma in science communication from the ANU. She regularly comperes at events and festivals around Australia\, including four dialogues with the Dalai Lama and scientists.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/possible-impossibles-online-forum/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20200929T025330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T033502Z
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Stupidity? Diversity\, Inclusion and AI
DESCRIPTION:The advent of Artificial Intelligence came with promises to overcome the human limitations of speed\, processing and information storage\, opening up a whole new world of possibilities for how we live and how we work. However\, AI has yet to deliver on those promises and now faces ethical and moral dilemmas never encountered before. With COVID-19 now shaking the fabric of every society without discrimination on the basis of gender\, race or faith\, the world has become even more reliant on technology and data for sustaining the social order. We now compensate for social distancing with virtual connections and Zoom’s boxes have replaced human interactions as the COVID-19 normal. \nMeanwhile\, the history of our global civilisation is marked by racial\, gender and economic divides. A product of human intelligence\, Artificial Intelligence has been shown to exacerbate our human biases. It is time to re-evaluate our increasing dependence on technology and AI and question what it means for diversity and inclusion. Join Dr Muneera Bano on a time travelling journey; exploring how our decisions in the present\, based on our experiences of the past\, are critical for the future directions of humanity and AI. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Muneera Bano is a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at Deakin University. She specialises in the field of socio-technical domains of software engineering\, focusing on human-centred technologies. Muneera works at the intersection between computers and humans – looking for ways to engineer technology to work better with the people that use it. Her research interests include requirements engineering\, service orientation\, sentiment analysis and evidence-based software engineering. \nA passionate advocate for women in STEM\, Muneera Bano was announced as the Most Influential Asian-Australian Under 40 in 2019. A ‘Superstar of STEM and member of the Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion committee for Science and Technology Australia\, Muneera has a strong commitment to smash society’s gender and cultural assumptions about scientists. She is the Go Girl\, Go For IT 2020 Ambassador with the aim to inspire the next generation of girls in STEM careers. \n A part of the RSV’s 2020 contribution to the Inspiring Victoria program. The webinar will be livestreamed via the Society’s Facebook site – please tune in at the allotted time to join proceedings and contribute your questions and comments.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/artificial-stupidity/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20201006T042328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T043045Z
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SUMMARY:Spinning Yarns
DESCRIPTION:  \nIntrospection is something of a feature of our lives in 2020; never mind the trajectory of the global pandemic and the fate of the planet\, how did we each\, individually start out from our distant personal origins to arrive at this curious point in time and space? So we’ve asked four scholars\, scientists and seekers of a better world: What’s keeping you off the streets\, and up at night? \nThe unsurprising answer is that a life of enquiry is never short of things to do! Throughout Victoria’s 2020 pandemic lockdowns\, our speakers have dauntlessly continued their labours\, producing scientific research and products for the public good\, campaigning for a brighter future informed by scientific knowledge\, or dutifully preserving the beautiful legacy of scientific instrumentation from earlier times\, holding something of the story of long-gone people rising to the challenges of their own times. \nJoin us for four\, short presentations from four very different Councillors of the Royal Society of Victoria\, variously taking us through earlier times\, their passion projects of today and concerns for tomorrow. \nSpeakers:\n \nFunction\, Precision and Beauty: Finding and Preserving the Instruments of Ludwig Oertling – Mrs Nicola Williams\nI was a lecturer in chemistry at Monash in the 1980s\, during the time when university governance was changing from a collegial to a business model. One result was that anything that didn’t earn money was considered not worth keeping\, and this included old instruments and glassware. I’d been interested in historical instruments for some years\, so I began to collect the instruments which were being thrown out ‘as the space was needed.’ \n  \n \nThere and Back Again: My Roundabout Path to Seasonal Prediction (and why I love it) – Dr Catherine de Burgh-Day\nMy academic education started with a desire to study Meteorology\, culminated in a PhD in Astrophysics\, and then led to me working at the Bureau of Meteorology. It may seem like it was a bit of a detour\, but I wouldn’t have it any other way\, and it turns out Astrophysics and Seasonal prediction have a lot in common! I’m going to give you a brief history of my still-short career\, and also tell you about what I work on now: Everything to do with predicting the conditions in the upcoming weeks and seasons\, from developing the models and science through to talking to farmers about what they need to know on the ground. I hope that by the end of this you’ll see why every change in direction I took along the way is one I am glad I did\, and each one taught me things I bring to the table at the BoM every day. \n \nWhat Keeps Me Up at Night – Mr Rob Gell\nFamiliar to many as a television presenter of Victoria’s weather for many years\, Rob is today a director of three companies working to deliver positive sustainability outcomes. They are all exploring new technology opportunities in environmental monitoring\, energy management and water conservation: Attentis® has developed Australia’s first real-time integrated environmental sensor network operating at regional scale; ReThink Sustainability offers range of sustainability advisory services\, particularly in energy efficiency and management; and Circular Things has developed the Eco Water Wall\, an innovative water tank design. \n \nLoose Ends\, and Going Round in Circles: A Life [Good] in Medical Research – Professor David Walker\nProfessor David Walker is a physiologist with a long interest in fetal and neonatal development. His research has become centred on perinatal brain damage and the causes of cerebral palsy. Previously situated with the Hudson Institute and now working with RMIT’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences\, David’s major research questions are around the basic chemical energy system employed by all body cells. \nA part of the RSV’s 2020 contribution to the Inspiring Victoria program. The webinar will be livestreamed via the Society’s Facebook site – please tune in at the allotted time to join proceedings and contribute your questions and comments. 
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/spinning-yarns/
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20201006T060241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T060241Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Carbon: Climate Solutions Right Under Our Feet
DESCRIPTION:A joint presentation with Soil Science Australia\nWhat if we could reverse climate change\, increase biodiversity and feed everyone? Does that sound like a win-win-win scenario for people and the planet? Join Dr Samantha Grover as she explores the possibilities of soil carbon. From microbial processes to global policy settings\, she will discuss how carbon moves from the atmosphere into soils\, how land management can increase or decrease the stores of carbon in our soils and how we\, as food consumers\, can adjust the settings in our food systems to help achieve net zero emissions in our lifetimes. \nWith examples from the Soil-Atmosphere-Anthroposphere Lab’s research\, we will virtually visit Melbourne backyards\, Australian agricultural landscapes\, Victoria’s beloved Alpine National Park and our northern neighbour Indonesia’s high carbon peat soils\, shining a light on the fascinating secrets of soil carbon underground. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr Samantha Grover is a soil scientist and lecturer at RMIT University. She leads the Soil-Atmosphere-Anthroposphere Lab\, whose research explores the connections between soils\, climate change and people. \nAs a soil scientist\, she applies techniques from soil physics\, soil chemistry and soil microbiology with micrometeorology to explore the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. She collaborates with economists\, social scientists and policy analysts\, as well as other biological and physical scientists\, to generate whole-of-system knowledge. Through her interdisciplinary work\, university teaching\, public engagement as a Superstar of STEM\, Victorian President of Soil Science Australia\, various Board and Committee roles and a growing media profile\, Samantha communicates her research to create impact. As we enter the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration\, she aspires to make a nationally and internationally significant contribution to reversing climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. \nA part of the RSV’s 2020 contribution to the Inspiring Victoria program. The webinar will be livestreamed via the Society’s Facebook site – please tune in at the allotted time to follow the proceedings and contribute your questions and comments. 
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/soil-carbon/
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101358
CREATED:20201112T000618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T033736Z
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SUMMARY:Inspired by Nature: Engineering Multifunctional Materials
DESCRIPTION:Dr Nisa Salim’s research focuses on novel designs\, materials and scalable formulations for the production of multifunctional materials inspired by nature\, a promising approach to help solve human challenges. \nThe research underpins the molecular level understanding of the structure of these materials and how these are translated into functionalities at the macro level. In a recent discovery\, Nisa’s team created ‘hair-like’ fibres that are extremely light weight\, yet strong and can also efficiently store energy. These fibres are designed in such a way as to have tiny holes that are interconnected and uniformly scattered within the fibres; similar to a ‘sea sponge’. These fibres are then glued together with a special binder polymer to make composites; exactly the way a silk worm makes its cocoon by combining two proteins. \nSuch composite structures can perform a double duty; for example\, acting as a strong\, lightweight body part for a vehicle\, and also as a battery to power that vehicle. Join the 2020 winner of the Royal Society of Victoria’s Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award to explore how these bio-inspired materials will support the faster realisation of autonomous emergency care and sustainable e-mobility. \nAbout Dr Nisa Salim \nDr Nisa Salim is a Vice-Chancellor’s Initiative Research Fellow at the Swinburne University of Technology. She received her PhD from Deakin University in 2013 in materials engineering. Nisa’s research is mainly focused on advanced carbon materials and functional fibres. She has published over 35 high impact journal papers\, 3 book chapters\, and 1 patent. Nisa has won many awards in her research career including AINSE Gold Medal for outstanding PhD and Smart Geelong Early Researcher award\, a Victoria Fellowship\, an Endeavour Fellowship\, an Alfred Deakin Fellowship and many more.  Nisa’s vision is to develop smart\, engineered materials that are enablers for digitalisation and the Internet of Things – living materials that sense\, actuate and harvest energy. \nHer research interests are in nanomaterials\, nanostructured materials\, graphene\, materials science and polymers at interfaces. She supervises a number of Masters and PhD students\, and teaches in the domains of nanofabrication\, nanomaterials\, graphene and materials science.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/inspired-by-nature/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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SUMMARY:State of the Climate 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO play an important role in monitoring\, analysing and communicating observed changes in Australia’s climate. Observations and climate modelling paint a consistent picture of ongoing\, long term climate change interacting with underlying natural variability. These changes affect many Australians\, particularly the changes associated with increases in the frequency or intensity of heat events\, fire weather and drought. \nAustralia will need to plan for and adapt to climate change. \nNovember 2020 marks the release of the State of the Climate report. This sixth\, biennial report draws on the latest monitoring\, science and projection information to describe variability and changes in Australia’s climate. This report is a synthesis of the science informing our understanding of climate in Australia and includes new information about Australia’s climate of the past\, present and future. The science underpinning this report will help inform a range of economic\, environmental and social decision-making and local vulnerability assessments\, by government\, industry and communities. \nJoin Dr Lynette Bettio to unpack the latest State of the Climate report\, the changes we’ve seen and the implications for the future\, informing the important decisions that will need to be made to help our country to persist and thrive in the years to come. \n  \nA joint briefing between the Royal Society of Victoria and the Victorian Departments of Environment\, Land\, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Jobs\, Precincts and Regions (DJPR). \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Lynette Bettio leads the Long-range forecasting team at the Bureau of Meteorology in the Operational Climate Services Section\, which is responsible for the preparation and analysis of Australia’s instrumental climate record\, issuing outlooks of likely climate conditions for the coming seasons. Lynette examines and communicates on changes to Australia’s climate including long-term trends in rainfall and temperature and the interaction with extreme events. The communication of seasonal forecasts\, to help in part to manage this variability\, is another passion. Another focus is drought across Australia and how the Bureau can best communicate and inform around this. \nLynette had an upbringing in north-eastern Victoria\, and moved to Melbourne to study science at the University of Melbourne. An interest in weather and climate\, gained in part from growing up in an agricultural area\, led to a major in climate sciences. She continued this interest with a PhD in climate science from the University of Melbourne. She is a member of the World Meteorological Organization expert team on drought.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/state-of-the-climate-2020/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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SUMMARY:Scaling Australian Manufacturing through Digital Platforms
DESCRIPTION:The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is also referred to Industry 4.0 in Europe\, where it has been framed as the “4th industrial revolution.” It describes the digitalisation of modern manufacturing. \nIndustry 4.0 will be an enabler for the re-shoring of Australian manufacturing in a cost effective and globally competitive way\, even for low volume production and small batch sizes. It will enhance our sovereign manufacturing capabilities and\, where the COVID pandemic has revealed gaps in our vital supply chains\, we will now have the capability to plug these gaps. This is where Australia has an opportunity to make the most of technology transfer from the mining sector to our manufacturing sector. \nDigital twins of manufacturing processes were once described in the vaguest of terms\, but have now been clearly defined as a faithful digital representation of a product\, its production and performance. Further\, cognitive digital twins (which leverage cognitive computing\, the IIOT\, data science and advanced analytics) can enable real time data analytics from manufacturing that lead to the development of self-correcting manufacturing processes. They also accelerate the transition from idea\, to design\, to prototype\, to production. \nTo demonstrate the capabilities of these new tools and processes\, a new\, immersive facility has been built to showcase the digitalisation of manufacturing. Supported by the Australian Federal Government\, built by Swinburne University and CSIRO and located in the centre of the Clayton additive manufacturing precinct\, the National Industry 4.0 Testlab for composite additive manufacturing is focussed on a world-first process for digitally enabled manufacturing of carbon fibre-reinforced composites at an industrial scale. \nIts goal is to enable Small and Medium Enterprises to test new technologies and business models created with Industry 4.0 techniques in a pre-competitive environment\, with the aim of minimising technical and financial risk. It will act as a hub for significant international collaborations\, manufacturing products to support aerospace\, automotive\, space and satellite technologies\, as well as the emerging urban air mobility market. \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Bronwyn Fox is the 2020 recipient of the Royal Society of Victoria’s Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research. She is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) at the Swinburne University of Technology. Prior to this\, Professor Fox was founding Director of the University’s Manufacturing Futures Research Institute with a mission to support the transition of Australia’s manufacturing sector to Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution. \nAfter attaining her Bachelor of Science (chemistry) from the University of Melbourne\, Dr Fox received her PhD in Engineering from the Australian National University in 2001 on the topic of aerospace composites. Since that time\, Bronwyn has grown her own internationally recognised research groups\, industry projects\, and national industry de-risking infrastructure at Deakin University (2001-2015) and at Swinburne University (2015-present). She has created a Composites Manufacturing Ecosystem in Australia that brings together industry-research partnerships\, contributes to a vibrant national manufacturing capability\, supplies products and services globally\, and plays an important role in high tech job creation. These accomplishments are underpinned by her research excellence\, her innovative methods for building research-industry partnerships\, and her leadership. \nProfessor Fox was one of the founders of the Carbon Nexus facility at Deakin University\, which catalysed the creation of an industrial research precinct. Leveraging her specific knowledge of materials science and engineering\, Professor Fox has built multidisciplinary teams to work with the manufacturing sector to ensure they are digitally equipped and linked into global supply chains. \nBronwyn is an internationally recognised expert on carbon fibre and composite materials and is Chair of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (Victorian Division)\, a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)\, a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/industry-4-0/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Society of Victoria":MAILTO:rsv@rsv.org.au
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SUMMARY:Schools Event: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
DESCRIPTION:Live stream with us on the International Day for Women and Girls in Science and be inspired! \nSecondary students and teachers are invited to join this senior Victorian forum to explore the opportunities and challenges for girls and women in exploring careers in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Medicine and Mathematics (STEM). \nGet a sneak preview of what lies ahead for young women considering a career in the sciences and join the discussion. The scientist’s world of enquiry\, invention and intervention offers us a wealth of important roles\, from protecting threatened species from extinction\, to protecting our society from the next pandemic\, to shaping the future through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\, and of artificial intelligence and the way we work in an increasingly automated world. \nJoin the live event at 10am-12pm\, Thursday 11 February 2021. Passcode: IDWGS21 \nEvent program\n \n\n10.00am: Welcome and introduction\n10.10am: Be inspired by speaker’s Dr Muneera Bano (Deakin University)\, Associate Professor Misty Jenkins (WEHI) and Dr Amy Coetsee (Zoos Victoria)\, to explore the opportunities for careers in STEM.\n10.50am: Panel discussion – Listen to Dr Gillian Sparkes\, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability\, Dr Amanda Caples\, Victoria’s Lead Scientist\, and Dr Andrea Hinwood\, Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist.\n11.20am: Virtual open Q & A – Be part of the conversation with our Panellists and Speakers.\n12.00pm: Event concludes\n\n This event is delivered by the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability\, Dr Gillian Sparkes in partnership with the Royal Society of Victoria. The event is an annual collaboration between the Commissioner\, Victoria’s Lead Scientist Dr Amanda Caples and Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist Dr Andrea Hinwood.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/women-girls-science/
CATEGORIES:Lifelong learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability":MAILTO:info.ces@ces.vic.gov.au
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