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National Science Week ASTA School Grants Monday 11 March 2013
Any school in Victoria
National Science Week provides a chance to focus on the impact science, engineering, technology and mathematics has on our lives, our economy, our society and our world.
To help Australian schools celebrate National Science Week, the Australian... READ MORE |
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The Science of Taste Monday 26 November 2012
Building A, Level 3 lecture theatre, William Angliss Institute
We know things taste good, but why? This knowledge symposium will include an introduction to neurogastronomy as a concept, flavour forecasting and the process behind it, senses of gastronomy and palate master class. This event celebrates the science... READ MORE |
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What role for two-way communication in the process of science? Wednesday 21 November 2012
Graduate House, University of Melbourne, 216-220 Leicester St Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia
Two-way engagement has been the buzz phrase in science communication for over the last decade, but how can this process be genuine and meaningful?
As engagement and communication practitioners we regularly connect the public with science, but can... READ MORE |
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Annual ANZAAS/YSA Dinner Thursday 29 November 2012
Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street Carlton VIC 3053
The Annual ANZAAS/YSA Dinner will feature a talk from Prof. Raymond Volkas (a Melbourne University Academic) about the most topical sub-atomic particle this year - the Higgs Boson. Professor Volkas is an Academic at Melbourne University in the... READ MORE |
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Into the Unknown Wednesday 15 August 2012
Kaleide Theatre, RMIT University, Swanston St, Melbourne
Teaming science with adventure in the 21st Century. Meet Ron Allum the co-designer, pilot and lead engineer on James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge expedition to the Marianas Trench.
The Mariana Trench is deeper than the height of Mount Everest and... READ MORE |
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Lost in Science - Weekly Community Radio Show Friday 30 March 2012
Thursday mornings at 8:30am on 3CR Community radio station 855 AM.
Lost in Science is a weekly half-hour science program providing a wide range of science and technology news. It presents entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society.
This program is also broadcast to stations around... READ MORE |
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What do Victorian's think about Science and Technology? Tuesday 3 April 2012
Melbourne Museum Theatre
What do Victorians think about science? New research from the Department of Business and Innovation’s Science and Community Unit.
The 2011 report, “Community Interest and Engagement with Science and Technology in Victoria” provides the clearest and... READ MORE |
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International Day of Immunology - Public Lecture Thursday 26 April 2012
Melbourne Brain Centre, The Kenneth Myer Building (No. 144), Cnr Royal Parade & Genetics Lane, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, 3010.
The immune system plays a very important role in defending the body from germs and maintaining individual’s health and wellbeing. Australia has a great history of immunology research, including two Nobel Prize winners Frank MacFarlane Burnet and... READ MORE |
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RMIT Transforming the future Enlightenment and Education Wednesday 28 September 2011
RMIT University, Storey Hall, 342 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Hear Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto on the crucial issues of science, education and the public sphere in a free public lecture at RMIT University.
A leader in nanoscience research, Sir Harry has created the Vega Science Trust, which streams science... READ MORE |
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Dinner with a Scientist: IVF for Dummies Thursday 18 August 2011
Russell Kennedy Solicitors, Level 12/469 La Trobe St, Melbourne
The Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority is hosting a Science Week dinner with speakers including Dr Karin Hammarberg, author of IVF for Dummies, as well as Associate Professor Jane Halliday, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (... READ MORE |