Scientists and engineers from Macquarie University will join and run a variety of activities and events across Sydney to celebrate Australia's annual National Science Week, from August 10-18.
At Open Day on August 10, our campus welcomes thousands of visitors - come along and tour our labs, meet our robots, check out the Planetarium. Then for the rest of Science Week, join us at various interactive workshops, lectures, and hands-on experiments, or come along to the range of events from Indigenous science experiences, to AI and microbiology discussions and more, aimed at making science engaging and accessible for all ages.
* Professor Joanne Jamie / Applied Bioscience team - Science in the Scrub: Two groups of Macquarie researchers will be sharing their work at this free family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands on Sun 11 Aug.
- Professor Jamie and team will show hands-on experiments from Macquarie University’s National Indigenous Science Education Program
- Applied Biosciences Fall Armyworm research team (Dr Vivian Mendez, Dr Amara Jabeen, Dr Jamil Hossain, Dr Rehan Silva and Dr Sabira Sultana) presenting on using pheromones and predators to control Fall Armyworm
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* Dr. Paige Erpf - Sydney Science Trail: From 12-17 August, featuring JAMS Sydney stall at the Australian Museum introducing microbiology to school children and the public.
* Professor Joanne Jamie - Indigenous Science Experience for schools: Professor Jamie and the NISEP team will host schoolchildren at a series of hands-on and online Indigenous science activities from Aug 14-16.
* Dr. Caragh Threlfall - Glenbrook Primary School: Discussing the importance of the Glossy Black Cockatoo.
* Professor Deborah Richards, Juan Esquivel Muelbert - Spotlight on Science: A panel on 14-Aug discussing AI ethics, virtual worlds, and water chemistry at Hornsby Library more info.
* Professor Culum Brown: Talking about fish intelligence at Barker College and visiting PLC as part of the grade 4 environmental curriculum.
* MQ Staff & Students - Science in the Suburbs: 14 August, 7-9pm at Macquarie University UBar,
From interstellar warfare to divvying up the dinner bill, building a robot and knowing what to do when you find a dinosaur bone, our scientists, engineers, researchers and students will keep you entertained and intrigued at this series of eight engaging science talks at Macquarie Park’s Ubar. Registration / more info
Speakers and their topics:
- Annabell Klinke: Unraveling the Ripple Effect of Reef Decline
- Jasmine Williams: Unmasking Hospital Superbugs
- Sally Hurst: Adventures From the "Found A Fossil" Project
- Kenny Chan: Unmasking Ancient Star Clusters in the Milky Way
- Daniel Terno: The Role of Wormholes in Interstellar Warfare
- Wil Losereewanich & Melinda Blake: Building FIRST Robots, Creating Future Innovators
- Elise McCaul: How and Why We Should Code
- Jack Foster: Divide and Dine: The Maths of Sharing
* Vanessa Pirotta - Discover Lecture: On 14 Aug, presenting a free public lecture, "Humpback Highway" at Macquarie University, exploring the lives and ecological importance of whales Registration / more info.
* Professor Joanne Jamie - Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern Community Day:
This is the 12th year for this fun and engaging event, from 10am to 3pm on Sat 17 Aug at Redfern Community Centre, celebrating Indigenous and Western science with interactive activities for all ages. This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia NSW and the Australian Government as part of National Science Week. More info
* - Applied Biosciences Fall Armyworm research team (Dr Vivian Mendez, Dr Amara Jabeen, Dr Jamil Hossain, Dr Rehan Silva and Dr Sabira Sultana): On 17 August, 2pm - 3:45pm - Woollahra Library's 'Speed Meet a Scientist'
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* Applied Bioscience Fall Armyworm research team / FIRST Robotics - Science in the Swamp: Come along to this free family fun day out at Centennial Park on Sun 18 Aug from 11am to 3pm, and visit the stalls.
The Applied Bio team will show how they use pheromones and predators to control Fall Armyworm
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