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SUMMARY:UNSW Bragg Student Science Writing Prize
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer in Years 7-10? Want to win great prizes? \nWrite a short essay on ‘Technology and Tomorrow’ 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 launch of The Best Australian Science Writing 2018 in Sydney. \nBest of all\, every school will receive an entry prize! \n2018 theme:’Technology & Tomorrow’ \nTechnology has transformed many aspects of society in a short period of time – take the invention of the internet\, which only became widely used in the late 1990s\, and smartphones and tablets\, which took off in the late 2000s. In other ways\, some of the technologies predicted to be used in the 2020s are yet to appear\, like flying cars and personal robots. \nIn 800 words or less\, describe the impacts of a particular technology on society. You can look at a technology of the past (even ancient past)\, describe a technology in use today\, a new technology that is being developed\, or outline your predictions for the technology of the future. Your 800 word essay could consist of: \n\nA news story on technology that is being developed now and its predicted impacts.\nYour own ideas for new technologies that will need to be developed in the future.\nAn essay on what the impact of a particular technology is on different parts of society.\n\nEnter via the online form.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/unsw-bragg-student-science-writing-prize/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Catchpole":MAILTO:heather@refractionmedia.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180801T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180831T223000
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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. \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. \nHost your own Community Screening this August during National Science Week. \nSo 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).
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/scinema-international-science-film-festival-national-science-week-program/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Bailey":MAILTO:lbailey@risaus.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180801T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181020T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Geoscience Australia - 80 Days of Earth Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Geoscience Australia is celebrating 80 Days of Earth Discovery from 1 August – 20 October 2018. Join us in exploring geoscience in all its diversity\, the crucial role it plays solving the challenges of our nation and the people who make it all happen. \nFind out more about all the activities\, including events we will be at\, talks\, tours\, competitions and education resources. \nFollow us on social media via #80DAYSEARTH
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/geoscience-australia-80-days-of-earth-discovery/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Hannan":MAILTO:kristen.hannan@ga.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180801T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180907T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Future Martians Podcast
DESCRIPTION:“Why aren’t we reaching for the stars?” \nMars One astronaut candidates Josh Richards and Dianne McGrath speak with fellow candidates from around the world about the Mars One project\, their motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars\, and what they are doing to become Future Martians. Future Martians is a 12-episode podcast series developed for National Science Week\, with two episodes released each week throughout August. \nTo subscribe and follow the podcast series\, go to Soundcloud. \nSocial media profiles for Josh and Dianne: \nJosh Richards\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/\nWebsite: http://joshrichards.space. \nDianne McGrath\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/\nWebsite: https://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. \nAbout Mars One\nMars One aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars. Before carefully selected and trained crews will depart to Mars\, several unmanned missions will be completed\, establishing a habitable settlement waiting for the first astronauts to arrive. Mars One consists of two entities: the not-for-profit Mars One Foundation and Mars One Ventures AG. The Mars One Foundation implements and manages the mission and owns the mission hardware. It also selects and trains the crews and is building an ever-growing community of experts and supporters that follow the progress of the mission and contribute to it. \nMars One Ventures holds the exclusive monetization rights around the Mars One mission. There are many revenue possibilities around the mission to Mars: merchandise\, ads on video content\, broadcasting rights\, partnerships\, Intellectual Property\, events\, games\, apps\, and many more. More information about Mars One.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/future-martians-podcast/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dianne McGrath":MAILTO:enquires@diannemcgrath.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180813T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180820T160000
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SUMMARY:2018 Education Perfect Science Championships
DESCRIPTION:The Education Perfect Science Championships 2018 is an exciting global online competition where students compete to earn points and prizes by learning engaging and thought-provoking Science content! \nJoin over 300 000 students from 1000 schools in the most exciting science competition on the face of the planet! One lucky student will be going to Space Camp in Alabama! \nRegister for our exciting online interactive global science competition\, and help us celebrate National Science Week. \nStudent-friendly format with content aligned to the Australian curriculum. \nAwesome certificates and prizes are up for grabs\, including iTunes vouchers\, iPod touches and more. \nPrizes: Every 500 points a student earns (a couple of hours of competing) will put them into the draw for the ultimate prize of a one week trip for two (student and guardian) to Space Camp in Huntsville\, Alabama. \nRegister online to get into training.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/2018-education-perfect-science-championships/
LOCATION:Global
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Vaughan":MAILTO:support@educationperfect.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180813T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T170000
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SUMMARY:Eggs Alive!
DESCRIPTION:Kangaroo Flat Library (Goldfields Libraries) is excited to announce that for National Science Week from the 13 – 21 August we are presenting “Eggs Alive!” Goldfields Libraries is a successful SEED grant winner and would like to share this whole experiment with the community. \nWith the money from the SEED grant\, Kangaroo Flat Library was able to purchase an incubator and brooder. The “Eggs Alive!” project will hatch fertilised chicken eggs in a see-through incubator at Kangaroo Flat Library during National Science Week. \nThe newly hatched chicks will then be kept in a brooder under a heat lamp in the Library for just over a week\, allowing the public to learn about the scientific aspects of the life cycle of chickens by observing\, discussing and supervised holding of the chicks during opening hours. \nThe actual hatching will be filmed in time-lapse\, which will then be shown on a loop near the chicks during this time\, allowing people to see the hatching occurring if they missed it. \nOn Wednesday 15 August at 2pm we have a guest speaker from the Bendigo Poultry Club\, Graeme Smith. Graeme is a poultry breeder of more than 48 years and is an “All Breeds” poultry judge for chicken exhibitions. Graeme will bring in a couple of adult birds for everyone to have a look at during his chat. He will discuss “showing birds”\, rare breeds and how old breeds are being re-established through genetics and science\, and general care and wellbeing of poultry. Any queries or questions by the public are welcomed at this informal session. \nWe hope with this experiment the community will learn more about poultry and the different sciences that are involved with hatching eggs such as biology (the life cycle of a chicken)\, climate (setting the temperature and incubator humidity) and Ecology and Agriculture (the benefits of eggs and meat and reduction in kitchen waste). \nStorytimes during National Science Week will have a special chicken-inspired theme and people can also browse our poultry-themed library items on display. Kangaroo Flat Library staff can also provide feedback on the whole egg incubation process to people who might be interested in trying to hatch eggs themselves!
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/eggs-alive/
LOCATION:Kangaroo Flat Library\, 267 High Street\, Kangaroo Flat\, VIC\, 3555\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian McCullough":MAILTO:adrianm@ncgrl.vic.gov.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180923T223000
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SUMMARY:ITEC Australia Competition
DESCRIPTION:International Youth Technology and Engineering Challenge (ITEC) Australia is a national competition consisting of primary and secondary-school students only in partaking in a coding/programming competition\, also consisting of creating your own Virtual Reality content. \n  \nA FREE competition to enter: the aim of ITEC Australia Competition is to teach primary and secondary-school students how to code/program and create their own VR content. Of course\, not all students will know how to code\, and this is great\, because this is what we want to teach them. If some students DO know how to code\, there are always more challenging tasks they could complete…such as our Augmented Reality (AR) VIVID colouring packs. \nThis competition will give students the opportunity to apply technical knowledge in practice. Some of the benefits include: \n\nNurtures interest in Science and Technology\nEnhances students’ ability to learn\, think and execute\nStudents will be working on our 3D program and learn to code easily; our 3D program is one of the most advanced programs in the world\nFree to enter\nMakes learning enjoyable and fun\nAwards and recognition for the winner(s).\n\nTo get involved in this competition\, you will need to register online with their  name and email address. Please note that each student is required to use their name and email address (if students don’t have email addresses\, they are required to use their parents’ email address). \nFor more information call to Eni Xhebro (Head of Marketing) on 0451 049 772. \nITEC is a collaborative effort of countries including: Australia\, Canada\, the UK and the US. We are looking for young talent in Australia in the intelligence era\, which is focused on innovative thinking.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/itec-australia-competition/
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eni Xhebro":MAILTO:enixhebro@smartstonevr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180820T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180820T213000
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SUMMARY:Public Outreach Astronomy: Mildura
DESCRIPTION:Experience the wonders of heavens above with our mobile astronomical observatory at SRS Benetook Farm\, Mildura. \nSouthern Cross Outreach Observatory Project (SCOOP) is a mobile astronomical observatory equipped with computerised telescopes for daytime solar and night time stellar and planetary viewing. \nSCOOP is travelling to regional Victoria\, New South Wales and South Australia for National Science Week. SCOOP will be at SRS Benetook Farm in Mildura on Monday 20 August from 1:30 to 9:30pm for solar and deep sky viewing. \nMembers of public of all ages are welcome. Viewing is free.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/public-outreach-astronomy-mildura/
LOCATION:SRS Benetook Farm\, 1022 Benetook Avenue\, Mildura\, VIC\, 3500\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muhammad Akbar Hussain":MAILTO:akbar.astronomer@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
CREATED:20180709T122129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T122129Z
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SUMMARY:Girls in Physics Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:At the breakfast students from Years 10 to 12 will share a table with two or three young women who are either in the early stages of a career in physics or engineering\, or are at university as an undergraduate or a postgraduate. The students have a chance to ask questions about their careers and what study at university is like. Students will be seated with students from other schools. \nThere is also an address by a prominent scientist\, who will talk about her area of interest at a level appropriate for the audience. The speaker is Dr Ceri Brenner\, the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) Women in Physics lecturer for 2018. Dr Brenner is speaking as part of her national tour. Her topic is ‘Pressing FIRE on the most powerful laser in the world’. \nDr Brenner is a physicist with UK Research and Innovisation.  She uses the most powerful lasers in the world to develop innovative imaging technology for medical\, nuclear and aerospace inspection. She has a unique role that spans research\, innovation and business development and is driving the translation of laser-driven accelerator research into industrial applications that impact our society. Her website has information about her research and her outreach activities. \nAbstract: When we press FIRE on the most powerful laser in the world\, we deliver a packet of light that is a thousand billion billion times more intense than the sunlight you feel at the beach! That’s super intense! But what makes these lasers really super is that we’re using them to turn research into real applications that will improve our future. From igniting a miniature star on earth to keeping our power stations working for thousands of years with clean fuel\, to designing micro accelerator beams for detecting and zapping away cancer or even taking a snapshot photo of a jet engine at full speed! \nAs an optional add on to the breakfast\, at no extra cost\, there is a 90 minute tour of the nearby Australian Synchrotron as well as activities on Careers in STEM. There is a limit of 6 students per school to maximise the number of schools that can participate. \nThis event is supported by ANSTO\, Vicphysics Teachers’ Network\, the Victorian Branch of the Australian Institute of Physics\, FLEET (Future Low Energy Electronic Technologies) and the Federal Government’s Inspiring Australia – Inspiring Science program.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/girls-in-physics-breakfast/
LOCATION:New Horizons Building\, 20 Research Way\, Monash University\, Clayton\, VIC\, 3800\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="David O'Keeffe":MAILTO:danok@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Knowing what the weather's going to do
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Robert Dahni\, a retired meteorologist\, and improve your weather awareness through a better understanding of weather forecast information. Knowing what the weather’s going to do will help you to make better decisions in your weather-impacted activities. \nImprove your weather awareness and make better decisions in your weather-impacted activities. Knowing what the weather’s going to do is not rocket science with the wealth of weather information readily available on the internet. Learn where to access\, and how to better understand\, the most reliable weather information\, especially for regional Victoria. You can do it\, and you will better know what the weather’s going to do…
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/knowing-what-the-weathers-going-to-do/
LOCATION:Court House\, CEACA\, 38A Downey Street\, Alexandra\, VIC\, 3714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Dahni":MAILTO:rdahni@metvis.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Edison Robot Code Club: 4 week class
DESCRIPTION:Learn to control an Edison robot using EdWare coding Langugage: Use the EdWare graphical programming language to make Edison drive and turn\, detect obstacles and sounds\, sense and track and respond to lights. If you have used Scratch at school\, EdWare will look familiar. \nEdWare is a hybrid graphical robot programming language for the Edison robot. EdWare combines the ease of drag-and-drop graphical icons with increased functionality from text-based entry. The result is a robot programming language that is easy to learn and offers a robust next-step in coding education.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/edison-robot-code-club-4-week-class/2018-08-21/
LOCATION:Ballarat Library\, 178 Doveton St N\, Ballarat\, Victoria\, 3353\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Kids' Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180822T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Science Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:The Science Extravaganza showcases the different areas of science and engages primary and secondary aged children as well as parents in sciences related phenomena and events through displays\, demonstrations and activities. \nThe Horsham College Science Team present the annual community Science Extravaganza. \nThe event showcases the different areas of science and engages primary and secondary aged children as well as parents in sciences related phenomena and events through displays\, demonstrations quizzes and activities. \nThis year’s theme of Change Makers and Game Changers is cause for staff to break out the costumes and brush up on their history as they become many of the important scientists over the ages.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/science-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Horsham College\, High Street South\, Horsham\, VIC\, 3400\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Crowe":MAILTO:crowe.tara.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180824T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143503
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SUMMARY:Yaapeet's Native Plants - Changes Over 30 Years
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know the native plants in your local Nature Reserve? \nGet to know Yaapeet’s native plants – on the Nature Reserve on the east of the town/school boundary from an historic collection (made in 1988) and a walk/survey to be made today. \nFor National Science Week\, Yaapeet PS is bringing back Rod Newnham its local expert\, botanist\, former park ranger and YPS parent (who made the original collection)\, from 30 years ago to inform and inspire us to notice and know our local native plants. \nWe have recently rediscovered the well-preserved plant collection made by the school with Rod in 1988 and will to use them to see changes since then. \nThe morning will be spent with the school children preparing with Rod for the afternoon\, when the community will be invited to come on a guided walk into our Nature Reserve (beside the school) and see what is there and discover what may have changed. \nIf you can’t be there\, we plan to prepare a display from these two samplings (1988\, 2018) for the school centenary in October. \nThe Royal Botanic Gardens is interested in this 1988 collection – if we can identify the species of each plant sample. For this we need Rod’s help\, and to direct any preparation needed for their final resting place.
URL:https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/event/yaapeets-native-plants-changes-over-30-years/
LOCATION:Yaapeet Primary School\, 4 Woods Street\, Yaapeet\, VIC\, 3424\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Science Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanie Clark":MAILTO:enviroed4all@skymesh.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180824T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180824T213000
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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. \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. \nYour Group Leaders can book your troop with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at their registered observatory on the Mornington Peninsula\, south east of Melbourne.  There your group 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 official Group Leaders can book on behalf of their troop. Bookings by individuals in the troop\, or 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/space-for-girl-guides-and-scouts/
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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