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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK TASMANIA EVENTS | AUGUST 2019
WELCOME TO NATIONAL
2 SCIENCE WEEK TASMANIA 3
FROM OUR PATRON The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee acknowledges the Traditional Custodians
Nobel Laureate, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn of lutruwita, Tasmania and respects the palawa/pakana people for their living cultures and knowledge
systems. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and thank all community members who are
Welcome to the National Science Week Tasmania Science is our greatest asset for facing the world’s assisting in the delivery of this state-wide program in 2019.
program of events. In here you will find a pathway most significant challenges. While I continue to work
into the heart of Tasmanian science, a place where in a field of research dedicated to improving human
EVENTS NEAR YOU
you will be inspired and amazed and develop a new health, more and more I try to champion science and
appreciation for the outstanding work that scientists, technology as tools that can deal with other global
researchers and innovators are doing right here in issues such as planetary health.
our beautiful island home. Science is for everyone. It is not separate from
SOUTHERN EVENTS................................................4–14 KEY TO EVENTS:
I am a very proud Tasmanian. I was born in Snug us and is part of all our lives. Science Week is a
and grew up in Launceston, and it was here that fabulous opportunity for each of us to participate Children's University Film
I was first inspired to pursue a career in science. and celebrate the valuable role that science plays in YOUNG TASSIE SCIENTISTS...........................................15
Community Expo Performance
The Tasmanian environment helped ignite my own our society.
curiosity. In my childhood I loved animals, even
NORTHERN EVENTS................................................ 16-17 Competition Outdoor
The best science ultimately comes, in some form
the jellyfish and stinging ants I found around the or other, from team efforts. Collaborations of minds NORTHWEST AND WESTERN EVENTS....................... 18-19 Dinner/Food Online
beach near my home and I developed a fascination and efforts are vital to science and, I believe, for the Exhibition Talk
for the world around me. As I grew into adulthood I community to mobilise and actively participate in STATEWIDE EVENTS..................................................20
recognised that science was a way for me to turn that Family Tour
science activities and discourse. We can benefit from
spark of curiosity into a fulfilling career and a lifelong taking a collective approach to nurturing science EVENT QUICK GUIDE..............................................22-23 Festival Workshop
pursuit of new knowledge that benefits society. capability in the community, and Science Week is a
Science Week can be that spark for you and your valuable mechanism for inspiring a new generation
family and I encourage you to attend events and of children to become curious about the world we
participate in the wealth of activities on offer. inhabit!
FROM THE MINISTER
Hon Michael Ferguson MP, Minister for Science & Technology
Science Week is a time to celebrate our achievements, The legacy of Apollo 11 will also be at the core of the
our discoveries and our yet to be answered questions. 2019 Science Week schools program with ‘Destination
It helps us understand our world and beyond. Moon’ taking centre stage, and the Festival of Bright
Science Week harnesses the power of curiosity Ideas will bring the STEM sector and the community
and wonder. It recognises the dreamers, the deep together at Princes Wharf 1 to inspire life-long
thinkers and the innovators, and makes science learners of all ages.
accessible to everyone. Hobart’s youth dance company DRILL will present
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is excited to once NEON, an art-science fusion, to engage the young SCIENCE OPEN SEASON
again support the Science Week program, which and young at heart, and Greening Australia and the TASTROFEST Saturday 10 - Friday 16 August
this year welcomes Tasmanian born and raised Tasmanian Aboriginal community are joining forces Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 August Dinosaurs, the Moon landing, and the Crazy Scientist
Nobel laureate, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, as its to explore traditional and contemporary sci-tech feature in QVMAG's massive program of activities.
inaugural Patron. As the first woman in Australia to Australia's biggest astronomy festival celebrates
knowledge with the Tasmanian Midlands the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing!
receive a Nobel Prize, Dr Blackburn is an inspiration Biodiversity Hotspot.
for current and future generations of Tasmanian NASA live stream, VR, star gazing & more!
scientists and innovators. Perennial favourite, BeakerStreet@TMAG – the
pop-up science bar – will return to the Tasmanian
The 2019 Science Week line-up in Tasmania is packed Museum and Art Gallery with a fresh new program
full of engaging and fascinating events right across for 2019. BEAKERSTREET@TMAG
the state. FESTIVAL OF
Let Science Week inspire you and take you exploring: Friday 16- Saturday 17 August BRIGHT IDEAS
TastroFest, Tasmania’s astronomy festival, will kick
off Science Week with NASA astronauts and experts the sky is no longer the limit. Roving scientists, thylacine DNA, cocktails, Ockham's Saturday 10 August
In 2019 there is something for everyone at Science Razor live podcast, retro gaming, art, performance & FOBI is exploding with science for all
on hand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hands-on activities for everyone.
moon landing, one of the greatest achievements Week in Tasmania – we heartily encourage you to get your senses. See, hear and feel what's
in human history. involved in as many events as possible. happening in science in Tasmania.
ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE
STATED. PLEASE CHECK EVENT WEBSITES FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION.
Grab the free app! natsciwktas In Tasmania, National Science Week is supported by Inspiring
Australia, the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government,
DOWNLOAD ON THE ANDROID APP ON sciencetasmania and is coordinated by the Tasmanian National Science Week
Coordinating Committee who work with event holders to develop,
#scienceweek produce and promote a state-wide program of events.
Details correct at time of printing but are subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit scienceweek.net.au/events or download the mobile app on the Apple App or Google Play Stores.
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SCIENCE HUON VALLEY BOTANICAL ART FAMILY STEM CRAIG CHALLEN: PAINTING A NATIONAL SCIENCE MARINE PLASTICS:
STREET PARTY STEM EXPO – MICROSCOPES, EVENING AT AUSTRALIAN OF CHANGING WEEK QUIZ FOR FINDING
LEAVES AND THE A-LAB THE YEAR WORLD: HOW ART TASMANIACS SOLUTIONS BY
MENZIES INSTITUTE OF HUON HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA AND SCIENCE CAN LINKING SCIENCE
MEDICAL RESEARCH The Huon STEM Expo invites the PETER UNDERWOOD CENRE
AND TASMANIAN
AUSTRALIA DAY
SPEAK TOGETHER SCIENCE TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY
Head to Good Grief Studios to watch a local community to see the results of ten ELIZABETH COLLEGE An evening of fun, interactive STEM activities NETWORK IN A TIME OF ASSOCIATION OF
artist live paint a street art installation Huon Valley schools coming together ENVIRONMENTAL TASMANIA
Be adventurous and go back to school for the whole family using the latest Joint Australian of the Year Craig Challen SC AUSTRALIAN
of the unique wonders of Tasmanian to celebrate and explore innovations with botany and science! Create a work technologies! Participate in a variety of OAM explores how a love of investigation CHANGE Grab a team of eight and test your METEOROLOGICAL AND
science. There will be a meet and greet in STEM. Technology, renewable energy of art by sectioning, staining and using engineering design challenges to develop and environment enabled him to help knowledge in this fun, science themed OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY/
with the artist creating the work and the and activities re-using waste are this microscopy on a variety of botanical 21st Century skills and a passion for STEM. others. Craig will share his fascinating quiz. 50 years on from the lunar landing AUSTRALIAN MARINE
scientists that contributed, a science dance year’s themes. Take part in the cardboard HADLEY’S ART PRIZE there still is no planet B? Ever wondered SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
samples, led by Dr Tanya Scharaschkin. There is something to inspire all ages! story from the depths of the 2018 Thai cave
performance by DRILL, science band Atomic challenge: make something functional, All welcome. rescue mission and participate in a panel Why do palaeoecologists look at art? What what a puggle eats or how many women Have you event wondered how marine
Deluxe, live sound wave art projected Thursday 8 August, 5 – 8pm is the role of art in conservation? And how have landed on the moon? These plastics are transported around the world?
durable and strong from waste. discussion about extreme environments
throughout, a pop-up bar, food trucks, and Wednesday 7 August, 2:30 – 4:30pm A-Lab @ the Peter Underwood Centre might art and science come together to questions and more shall be answered What their impact on marine life is?
Tuesday 6 August, 12 – 2:30pm 157 Elizabeth Street, Hobart and emergency medicine and response.
more surprises to be announced. Elizabeth College Science Block, B301 help us respond to environmental change? along with fun games and prizes. And how the community can help reduce
Huonville Primary Multipurpose Room 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart rosemary.r.anderson@education.tas.gov.au Saturday 10 August, 5 – 6pm the amount of plastics entering the marine
Saturday 3 August, 4 – 8pm 72 Wilmot Road, Huonville Come and hear scientists, artists and Tuesday 13 August, 6:30 – 9pm
Bookings essential: Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University curators reflect at a special Hadley's Art environment? Presenters tackle these
Good Grief Studios utas.edu.au/underwood-centre Buckingham Rowing Club @ New Town issues through three short talks and a Q&A
Nel Smit, 0407 684 029 elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au of Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus Prize afternoon tea with tea, coffee, and
62 Argyle Street, Hobart nelssmit@gmail.com Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay Rowing Centre forum with local experts.
Bookings appreciated: BLUEPRINTS scones provided. 5 Marine Esplanade, New Town
facebook.com/sciencestreetparty CURIOUS CLIMATE OF NATURE Bookings recommended: Sunday 11 August, 2 – 3pm $5 adults; $3 concession/students
Tuesday 13 August, 6 – 7:30pm
HOW NEUTRONS TASMANIA bit.ly/challenAOY Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University
niamh.chapman@utas.edu.au CAN SAVE THE Hadley's Orient Hotel BYO food, drinks at bar prices.
CENTRE FOR MARINE sarah.bayne@utas.edu.au 34 Murray Street, Hobart Entry fee at door. of Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus
A HEALTHY WORLD! SOCIOECOLOGY INALA FOUNDATION Churchill Ave, Sandy Bay
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE Back when science and art were better Bookings essential: Bookings essential:
CATCHMENT Speak face-to-face with some of eventbrite.com.au/e/painting-a- trybooking.com/BDMEV carly.tozer@csiro.au
OF PHYSICS Tasmania's brightest science minds about acquainted, we find a beautiful story
FOR HOBART'S They're small, neutral and often in a spin - weaving together the histories of women, art changing-world-tickets-62895498128 stat.org.au
DRINKING WATER the climate change issues most important
and science through cyanotype photography. 0490 389 415
LEGO AT THE
so much more than ‘just’ part of the atom. to residents in southern and central LIBRARY
Neutrons are the sub-atomic particles Tasmania. Answers to some of the most Using a technique unchanged since the penelope.jones@utas.edu.au INTO THE VAULTS:
THE DERWENT that are here to save the world! Speaker popular questions submitted through an 1800s, create your own blueprints of nature hadleysartprize.com.au AN EVENING AT THE
CATCHMENT PROJECT Dr Helen Maynard-Casely from ANSTO will ABC Radio call-out will be revealed, plus using the power of the sun. STATE’S ZOOLOGY BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY
Come and search for waterbugs in a model tell you how neutrons are here to shed live Q&A with University of Tasmania and Demonstrations will be held at 10:30am and WALKING THROUGH COLLECTION Lego Challenge will ask participants to
river and identify them using the free light and solve the grand challenges we CSIRO scientists. 1:30pm, however anyone arriving outside of ICELAND: LESSONS reproduce an image with Lego bricks.
face today. these times will still be able to participate. SPEAKER PROFILE This is an introduction to scientific
waterbug app. Chat to people from The Thursday 8 August, 6 – 7:30pm
BYO lunch and drinks - there is plenty of
IN VEGETATION TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND concepts through fun, practical, hands on
Derwent Catchment Project about what Tuesday 6 August, 8 – 9pm Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, University CRAIG CHALLEN AND VOLCANOES ART GALLERY (TMAG)
keeps a catchment healthy and how we as Physics Lecture Theatre 1, University space inside and out for a picnic. Suitable for experiences and the challenges are age
of Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus all ages (children must be supervised). AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR Unlock the vault and explore a space appropriate. Activities will encourage both
'citizen scientists' can tell if our waterways of Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
are in good shape. This event will run rain, hail or shine. In July 2018 Craig participated in the This film screening and presentation rarely seen by the public. You’ll have an group and individual work.
Clark Road, Sandy Bay Bookings appreciated: Tham Luang cave rescue of 13 people opportunity to be guided by scientists
Sunday 4 August, 8:30am – 1pm Saturday 10 August, 10:20am – 4pm by Bob Holderness-Roddam will look at LEGO CHALLENGE
simon.ellingsen@utas.edu.au curiousclimate.org.au, 03 6226 1839 in Thailand. He has been named as the Iceland's climate and some of the volcanic while investigating a collection that
Farm Gate Market aip.org.au/category/tas david.mossop@utas.edu.au Inala Nature Tours 2019 Australian of the Year for Western covers whales to weevils and thousands Tuesday 13 August, 3 – 4:30pm
history, including eruptions, that severely Appropriate for ages primary and above
Bathurst Street (between Murray and 320 Cloudy Bay Road, South Bruny Island Australia and the joint 2019 Australian affected the northern hemisphere climate. of animals in between. Hear about the
Elizabeth Streets), Hobart 03 6293 1217 of the Year with his dive partner The talk includes a 20 minute film about Museum’s latest research on Tasmanian LEGO PLAY AND LEARN
Trish Clements, 0477 207 440 inala@inalanaturetours.com.au Richard Harris. the presenter's 1972 visit to Lake Myvatyn animals. This exclusive opportunity is not Wednesday 14 August, 10:30 – 11am
support@derwentcatchment.org An Australian cave explorer and exploring scenery and bird life. to be missed! Appropriate for pre-school children
inalanaturetours.com.au
derwentcatchment.org member of the Wet Mules diving Monday 12 August, 7 – 8pm Tuesday 13 August, 6 – 7:30pm Bridgewater Library
group, some of Craig’s notable Room 302, Engineering Building, TMAG Collections and Research Facility 23 Green Point Road behind Civic Centre,
explorations include the extension University of Tasmania, 5 Winkleigh Place, Rosny Bridgewater
of Cocklebiddy Cave on the Nullarbor Sandy Bay campus 03 6165 5446
Plain of Australia in 2008 and the Bookings essential: curatorenquiries@
Dobson Road, Sandy Bay tmag.tas.gov.au. Capacity is limited! bridgewater.library@education.tas.gov.au
Pearse Resurgence in New Zealand
over the last 10 years. Bookings recommended: Minimum age 13 facebook.com/
rholdern@utas.edu.au, 03 6249 1579 03 6165 6929 BridgewaterLibraryTasmania
A veterinary surgeon by profession,
Craig is also an enthusiastic helicopter tmag.tas.gov.au/collections_and_
and aeroplane pilot and has an avid research/zoology
interest in shipwreck diving.
See Craig speak at the University
of Tasmania (above)
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HIGHLIGHTS
MARTY MCBUBBLE
THE SCIENTIFIC BUBBLE SHOW
Marty McBubble will amaze you with his incredible bubble
creations and the scientific wonders that make them
possible. With quirky gadgets and plenty of comedy Marty
will create bubble rockets and volcanos, bubble cubes and
carousels, bubble caterpillars and ice-cream, put children
inside giant bubbles, and much more.
Did we mention that Marty also holds the current World
Record for the largest bubble ever made indoors!
MAGNUS D. MAGNUS
MAGNUS’ EXPLOSION LABORATORY
A live science comedy show featuring spectacular
demonstrations and surprising explanations of chemistry,
physics and electromagnetism!
This show was awarded the 2019 FRINGE WORLD
Children’s Event Award.
FESTIVAL
FOBI 2019 IS FIZZING WITH EXCITING
SCIENCE TO BLOW YOUR CURIOUS AND
CREATIVE MIND. FROM THE SCIENCE
OF BRIGHT
OF BUBBLES AND MARSHMALLOW
CANNONS, DANCING ROBOTS AND
UNDERSEA CREATURES, PLANT CELLS
IDEAS
PRINCES WHARF NO.1
AND MEGA FAUNA, REPURPOSING OLD
TECHNOLOGY AND VIRTUAL WORLD
TOURS, THERE’LL BE SOMETHING AT
FOBI TO SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION. CLARE VAN DORSSEN
DIY SCIENCE
10 AUGUST 2019 10AM – 5PM THIS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES THE
BRIGHTEST INNOVATION, RESEARCH Join Clare in creating fun science, using only things found
FESTIVALOFBRIGHTIDEAS.COM.AU AND TECHNOLOGY HAPPENING IN
around the home! From creating smoke rings, to using your
UNDER 18s FREE, ADULTS $10 TASMANIA – AND IT’S COMING TO
vacuum cleaner as a marshmallow cannon, this show will give
you some great ideas in how to do science everywhere!
YOU THIS AUGUST. Clare is the co-host of the children’s TV science show BrainBuzz.
Presented by: Supported by:
FOR THE FULL PROGRAM INCLUDING STAGE SHOWS, WORKSHOPS, TOURS
AND TICKETS VISIT FESTIVALOFBRIGHTIDEAS.COM.AU #FOBI19
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SCIENCE FOR THE THE FOBI 2019
SHOWCASE IS
CURIOUS AND CREATIVE PRESENTED BY
Aurora Energy Science Teachers
Association of Tasmania
Over 50 experiences presented by Tasmania’s science superstars... Australian Antarctic
Division Southernstorm
City of Hobart Environmental
DISCOVER Consultants
Coder College
How are water and sewage managed in space? Sustainability Learning
CSIRO Centre
Learn how to measure your home’s energy efficiency
Tracks and traces of Tasmania’s wildlife Dominic College Tasmanian Albatross
DPIPWE Fund
How industrial waste metals can be used in new technologies
What is Tiny Science? EKIDAZ Tasmanian Model Solar
Challenge
Seahorses, globefish and the Northern Pacific Sea Star Engineers Australia
Tasmanian Museum
Polymers are everywhere! But what and where are they? EPA Tasmania and Art Gallery
Forest Education TasNetworks
Foundation
TasWater
Goldwind
Ten Lives Cat Centre
Hobart Hackerspace
University of
Photo: Rob Armstrong Hydro Tasmania Tasmania:
Inspiring Tasmania Institute for Marine and
EXPLORE Keep Australia Beautiful Antarctic Studies
Navigate your way around a Mobius strip Make Science Fun Menzies Institute for
Drones, Virtual Reality, game design and 3D printing Medical Research
Marine Discovery
Why plants make flavours and how we perceive them with our senses Centre Peter Underwood Centre
Learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify native invertebrates Marine National Facility, School of Engineering
How do medications work? Have a go at designing your own! CSIRO School of Medicine
What is the Long-Spined sea urchin doing to Tasmania’s reefs? MONA/24 Carrot (Pharmacy)
Gardens School of Natural
Photo: Chloe Simons Nature. Be in it. Sciences (Biological
Sciences, CABAH, Earth
Parks and Wildlife Sciences, Mathematics) FOBI BY NIGHT
Push Start VR
TOUR RoboCup Junior
School of Technology,
Environment and Design
THE SPACE COWBOY PRESENTS
The History & Geology of
Salamanca Walking Tour
Tasmania
Royal Australian
(ICT, Geography and
Spatial Sciences) STRANGER THAN FICTION
A HILARIOUSLY ENTERTAINING AND DARING SCIENCE STUNT SHOW
WINNER
The Festival Hub. Peoples choice award,
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Engineering Heritage Walk Chemical Institute Tasmanian Institute of NOT TO BE MISSED. WARNING - SPARKS AND ARROWS WILL FLY
(RACI) Agriculture AND YOUR HEART WILL POUND DURING THIS JAW-DROPPING
Salamanca Tours UTAS Motorsport PERFORMANCE CREATED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. WINNER
Science UTAS Robotics Joined by special guest and mad scientist Professor Patrick Sparks this dynamic duo push mind, body Outrageous Acts of Science, Science
Communications and science to the limit in a series of mind-blowing experiments to prove that “Any sufficiently advanced Channel Television show 2018
Young Tassie Scientists technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C Clarke.
Initiative (SCI)
Acting as human guinea pigs they will conduct a series of bizarre experiments upon themselves and others;
including a high-speed lesson in reaction time, blindfolded arrow-catching, demonstrations of mind-control
through neuroscience and an assessment of the conductivity of human skin with high voltage electricity.
Friday 9 August , 6:30-8pm • Princes Wharf 1
Adult $20, Child $10, Family $50 • food and beverages available for purchase
Tickets: www.trybooking.com/BCTBR
FOR THE FULL PROGRAM INCLUDING STAGE SHOWS, WORKSHOPS, TOURS AND TICKETS VISIT FESTIVALOFBRIGHTIDEAS.COM.AU #FOBI19
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Photo: MONA/Rémi Chauvin
PROFESSOR MIKE ARCHER
RESURRECTING THE THYLACINE
KIRSHA KAECHELE
EAT THE PROBLEM
Photo: Melbourne University
Photo: Stuart Humphreys
PROFESSOR MADELEINE VAN OPPEN
BEAKERSTREET@TMAG IS A POP-UP SCIENCE BAR, GENETICALLY ENGINEERING CORAL REEFS
A PARLOUR OF CURIOSITIES, AN INN FOR INQUIRING MINDS.
COME ALONG TO QUENCH YOUR THIRST… FOR KNOWLEDGE.
Photo: Dahlia Foo
BEAKERSTREET NATASHA MITCHELL MATTHEW EVANS
Science Friction Debate THE GOURMET FARMER ON ETHICAL MEAT EATING
BERNIE HOBBS
@TMAG Ockham’s Razor Live!
MONA
Invasive Species Cocktail Bar
RETRO VIDEO GAME LOUNGE
16-17 AUGUST 2019 TASMANIAN WHISKY WEEK
6PM – MIDNIGHT Distillers’ Bar DR ALON ILSAR
TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY MOO BREW + WILLIE SMITH’S ON THE AIRSTICKS
FREE ENTRY* Science of Booze Workshop Photo: John Dennis
THE TASSIE SCIENCE
FOR DETAILS AND TICKETS, PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE TALKS
VISIT BEAKERSTREET.COM.AU WORKSHOPS IN THE TOWN HALL @ TOWN HALL FRIDAY 16 AUGUST
UNDERGROUND Join Radio National science journalists Professor Robyn Williams, Natasha Mitchell and Bernie
*Some events are ticketed and at other locations. MICROBIOMES, BODY HACKING, Hobbs, along with four world-leading scientists from around Australia. They'll expand your mind MENZIES LIVING LABORATORY
Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. HANDS-ON SCIENCE WITH DR PENNY JONES,
WINE SCIENCE, AND MORE! on topics ranging from male extinction to the hidden genius of the Periodic Table. NIAMH CHAPMAN, AND MANY MORE.
Tickets: www.beakerstreet.com.au
Presented by: Supported by:
DETAILS AND TICKETS: BEAKERSTREET.COM.AU
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BEAKERSTREET@TMAG #SCIPUBIMPRO -
WHERE SCIENCE
MEETS IMPRO
INTO THE VAULTS:
AN EVENING AT
THE TASMANIAN
DESTINATION
ST BRIGID’S
DREAM BIG:
ENGINEERING
OUR WORLD FILM
OUT AND ABOUT
THEATRE! HERBARIUM ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC SCREENING
SCHOOL
BEAKERSTREET.COM.AU SCIENCE IN THE PUB TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND The local community is invited to see ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
Come along to a very special SciPub ART GALLERY (TMAG) what students have created as part of the Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff
THE SCIENCE IN DARWIN'S ANTARCTIC TALES WEIRD SCIENCE: event! SciPub is teaming up with local Come to the Tasmanian Herbarium and see school's 2019 Science Fair: Destination Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World
the world’s largest collection of Tasmanian Moon. With many budding young
OF CHOCOLATE FOOTSTEPS AT MAWSON'S THE PETRI DISH director Rowan Harris and a fantastic
scientists in our midst, perhaps the next
is a first of its kind film originally made for
MAKING HUTS AT THE BOTTOM team of improvisation artists for an plant specimens. Join its curators to hear IMAX® that will transform how we think
evening blending SciPub style science about famous sea voyages, moss from the major discovery will come from one of about engineering. From the Great Wall of
WALK ON KUNANYI OF THE WORLD communication with improvisational bones of a dead bushranger, and plants these enthusiastic, creative children. China and the world’s tallest buildings, to
FEDERATION ARTISAN Enjoy a fully catered, guided walk MAWSON'S HUTS REPLICA theatre. Whether you're into science, as rare as orange-bellied parrots. This Wednesday 14 August, 10am – 2pm underwater robots, solar cars and smart,
CHOCOLATE which retraces most of Charles MUSEUM THE STORY BAR AT theatre or both, it promises to be exclusive opportunity is not to be missed! sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates
St Brigid's Catholic School
Follow the cacao bean as it is Darwin's climb of kunanyi / Mt A chance to explore the Mawson's MACQ 01 HOTEL buckets of fun! Wednesday 14 August, 5:30 – 6:30pm 89 Montagu Street, New Norfolk the human ingenuity behind engineering
transformed into delectable chocolate. Wellington. The walk will celebrate the Huts Replica Museum while listening Tasmania was an open-air laboratory Wednesday 14 and 15 August, 6 – 7:30pm marvels big and small, and reveals the
Taste and experience each step of the rich natural sciences of the mountain, to tales of Antarctic adventures Tasmanian Herbarium 0417 332 999
that excited the minds and tested the College Road, Sandy Bay nicholas.butler@catholic.tas.edu.au heart that drives engineers to create better
journey with the science behind what visiting the sites of numerous from people who have survived the courage of many, keen to describe and Republic Bar & Cafe lives for people around the world. Chat with
makes chocolate amazing. Learn about groundbreaking discoveries. The day cold winters, explored the frozen share what they found. Warm up for 299 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart Bookings essential: real-life Tasmanian engineers about what
how cacao beans are grown and what will end at the Evolve Bar at MACq 01 landscapes, and revelled in the BeakerStreet@TMAG at The Story Bar Bookings essential: eventbrite.com/e/ Kim Hill, 03 6165 5143 or COMEDY STANDS we do in the community and in our careers.
makes bean to bar chocolate a unique Hotel, and will include a cocktail for stunning beauty of Antarctica. at MACq 01 Hotel to hear intriguing scipubimpro-where-science-meets- herbarium@tmag.tas.gov.au UP FOR SCIENCE! Thursday 15 August, 5:30 – 7:30pm
taste sensation. A glass of wine is those 18+. Saturday 17 August tales about the germination of the impro-theatre-tickets-62545578509 Minimum age 14. TA-DAA! PROFESSIONAL
included for those 18+. momentous, the marvellous and tmag.tas.gov.au ENTERTAINMENT Dechaineux Theatre, University of
Saturday 17 August 12:30pm – 5:45pm Session 1: 4:30 – 5:10pm 0490 389 415 Tasmania School of Creative Arts
Friday 16 August 5:30 – 6:30pm Departure location: Tasmanian Session 2: 5:20 – 6pm the ‘meh.’ penelope.jones@utas.edu.au Celebrate the funny side of National
NEON Hunter Street, Hobart
Federation Artisan Chocolate Museum and Art Gallery Mawson's Huts Replica Museum Saturday 17 August 5 – 5:50pm scipubtas.org.au Science Week when Jokers Comedy Club
DRILL (Hobart) and FunnieS at Frank’s (Franklin) tasmania@engineersaustralia.org.au
3 Victoria Street, Hobart Dunn Place, Hobart Corner Morrison & Argyle Streets, The Story Bar at MACq 01 Hotel
Hobart WATERBUG NEON is a contemporary science dance once again combine forces to bring you
$30 adults, $25 concession $150 adult, $140 concession, 18 Hunter Street, Hobart more science-themed hilarity with science INDIGENOUS
Book a ticket and view the rest of the $100 children under 13 $6 per person $25 per person, includes a WONDERLAND work by Hobart's youth dance company,
comedians Ben McKenzie and Alanta FILM NIGHT
program at beakerstreet.com.au welcome drink DRILL. Start with a range of fun, scientific
In the case of very bad weather, the Book a ticket and view the rest of the experiments with artistic outcomes, and Colley, plus a stellar support line-up each
walk may be modified or cancelled. program at beakerstreet.com.au Book a ticket and view the rest of the CITY OF HOBART then enter the free-roaming performance night. We each make an infinite number ELIZABETH COLLEGE
Ticket holders will be notified or program at beakerstreet.com.au BUSHCARE experience, where you are given the choice of choices every day – in relationships,
refunded as necessary. Please bring Take a look into the sparkling world of in finance, in Buzzfeed quizzes. But how Join us for a free screening of the award
of how to watch and listen to the unique winning Australian film Rabbit Proof Fence
appropriate all-weather clothing and AFTER EACH EVENT, WHY NOT HEAD water where there's a micro world of and exciting piece. do we make them – and why are some
shoes. swimmers, crawlers and slitherers! of them so terrible? Fresh from their stint and a presentation on indigenous science.
Book online at walkonkunanyi.com.au
TO BEAKERSTREET@TMAG, THE POP-UP Catch some, test out your identification
Wednesday 14 – 17 August 7pm at the Melbourne International Comedy Friday 16 August, 6:20 – 8:30pm
0481 226 981
SCIENCE BAR? (PAGES 10-11) skills and explore what these little
Matinee performance 17 August 1pm Festival, Alanta and Ben invite you to dive Elizabeth College Theatre
hello@walkonkunanyi.com.au creatures might grow up to be. Bayview Secondary College into your own psyche, paddle about in 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Appropriate for ages 14 and under. 170 Mockridge Road, Clarendon Vale your subconscious and sun yourself on the
deck chair of your hopes and fears as they Bookings appreciated:
Bring: Gumboots or old shoes, $27 per person elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au
Bookings essential: drillperformance.com explore the psychology behind the bad
and a spare set of clothing in decisions we all make.
case we get a bit wet. Capacity is limited!
Wednesday 14 August, 10 – 11:30am admin@drillperformance.com Wednesday 14 August, 8 – 10pm
Waterworks Reserve Jokers Comedy Club
Waterworks Road, Ridgeway Polish Corner Cnr New Town & Augusta
Rds, New Town
$6 per child, adults free
Bookings essential: $23+booking fee online, $25 at the door
trybooking.com/BDGXJ (group discount also available online)
jokerscomedy.com.au/bookings
03 6238 2886
bushadventures@hobartcity.com.au Thursday 15 August 8pm
FunnieS at Frank's Cider Bar and Cafe
SPEAKER PROFILE 3328 Huon Highway, Franklin
DR HELEN MAYNARD-CASELY $23+booking fee online, $23 at the door
THE 2019 AIP WOMEN IN PHYSICS LECTURER (group discount also available online)
trybooking.com/511923
Helen Maynard-Casely is a Planetary Scientist based at the Australian Nuclear Science
and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) where she uses neutrons and synchrotron x-rays frankscider.com.au/funnies-at-franks
to investigate the materials that make up our solar system. She has a PhD in high-
pressure physics from the University of Edinburgh and has been lucky enough to have
collected data in facilities all over the world, blowing up a few diamonds along the way.
Always keen to tell anyone who’ll listen about neutrons she tweets @Helen_E_MC.
See Helen speak at 'How Neutrons Can Save the World' (page 4).
Details correct at time of printing but are subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit scienceweek.net.au/events or download the mobile app on the Apple App or Google Play Stores.
14 SOUTHERN EVENTS YOUNG TASSIE SCIENTISTS 15
RESCUE TO
RELEASE
WORKSHOP
PEDAL POWERED
CINEMA FOR A
SUSTAINABLE
ABORIGINAL LAND
MANAGEMENT
SYMPOSIUM
MORE SCIENCE,
MORE AWARENESS
MINI CONFERENCE YOUNG KELSEY PICARD
BUDDING SCIENTIST – SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES,
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA @KELSEYONSCIENCE
RAPTOR REFUGE
Have you seen an eagle up close? At this
FUTURE
TARREMAH STEINER
GREENING AUSTRALIA
Greening Australia, along with Aboriginal
ELIZABETH COLLEGE
You’re invited on campus to see students
TASSIE Kelsey loves studying plants, and uses genetics to work out how they know if it is night or
day, spring or autumn and when to make fruit. Meet Kelsey at the Festival of Bright Ideas,
BeakerStreet@TMAG and Science in the Pub (West Coast).
SCIENTISTS
workshop, you'll meet the resident eagles, SCHOOL educators and land holders, invite from Elizabeth College and invited guests
hawks, owls and more as you explore Come along and help pedal-power this you to join historian and author Bill present results from their independent
CHELSEA LONG
ICY TIME TRAVELLER – INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND
the Raptor Refuge and learn all about the cinema night! The Tarremah School Gammage, The Biggest Estate on Earth: scientific research. Let the students amaze ANTARCTIC STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
rescue through to eventual release of are hosting positive film/s about the How Aborigines Made Australia, for an you with their passion for science –
injured raptors. Check out the huge flight technological and community Aboriginal land management symposium. you’ll never believe what young minds Chelsea’s dream of being a glaciologist came true when she went to Antarctica to collect and
SHARING THEIR SCIENCE STORIES IN study ice cores of her very own! Come talk cool science with Chelsea at the Festival of Bright Ideas
aviaries, flight tunnel and the amazing adjustments we can make for a The Midlands is Tasmania’s only can come up with! CLASSROOMS AND AT SCIENCE FESTIVALS
education centre. sustainable future. Pedal-powered RIGHT ACROSS TASMANIA - FROM FLINDERS and Tastrofest in Ulverstone.
biodiversity hotspot - learn how Greening Thursday 12 September,
Saturday 17 August, 10am – 12pm smoothies and popcorn available! Australia is restoring the landscape at 11:00am – 1pm TO BRUNY ISLAND, STRAHAN TO SMITHTON,
Saturday 17 August, 7 – 9pm scale with support from landholders and AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN! MATTHEW FIELDING
Raptor Refuge Elizabeth College Undercroft FIND THE 2019 TEAM AT RAVEN ABOUT BIRDS – SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES,
Address available upon booking, Tarremah Steiner School Hall, Aboriginal land management techniques. 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA @MATTWFIELDING
YOUNGTASSIESCIENTISTS.COM
located in Kettering Nautilus Grove, Huntingfield The Symposium will also include a walk on elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au Matthew is studying endangered and extinct birds of the Bass Strait islands – including the dwarf
$70 adults, $30 children Please bring a torch or light source, the Aboriginal Patrula Trail at Mt Nelson. emu! You can chat birds with Matt at Science in the Pub (West Coast) and BeakerStreet@TMAG.
Bookings essential: as the carpark is not fully lit Tuesday 20 August, 12 – 4pm MEET THIS YEAR'S 29 YOUNG
raptorrefuge.com.au $5 per person on the door Sustainability Learning Centre FLY ME TO MARS: TASSIE SCIENTISTS AT SCIENCE NIAMH CHAPMAN
(click on "How to Visit Us") 0450 885 033 50 Olinda Grove, Mt Nelson SCIENCE POSTER WEEK EVENTS NEAR YOU! AN APP A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY – MENZIES
maree.bakker@epa.tas.gov.au General: $20.00, Concession: $15.00, COMPETITION INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF
TASMANIA @NCHAPMANTAS
MATTER WITH Aboriginal Community and Greening ELIZABETH COLLEGE Weird Science Story Bar (page 12) In Darwin's Footsteps (page 12)
tarremah.tas.edu.au TastroFest in Ulverstone (page 18) Festival of Bright Ideas (page 6) Niamh is using technology to help doctors and patients work together to prevent heart attacks
SEAN O’CONNELL Australia Members: Free Open to all Southern Tasmanian Science Street Party (page 4) Science in the Pub in Zeehan (page 19) and strokes. Want to hear how? Meet Niamh at Beaker Street @ TMAG, the Festival of Bright Ideas,
RESHAPE THE To register for these events, contact Nel students K – 12, this year’s theme Beaker Street @ TMAG (page 10) NEON - DRILL Dance (page 13) Science in the Pub (West Coast) and the Science Street Party Hobart.
MOONAH ARTS CENTRE WORLD: STUDENTS Smit: nsmit@greeningaustralia.org.au is Fly Me to Mars. Posters visually
representing scientific research will This project received grant funding from the Australian Government as part of National Science
Join artist Sean O’Connell as he SHARING AND facebook.com/GreeningAustralia
be displayed at the More Science, Week and is run by the University of Tasmania.
demonstrates the high voltage spark SUPPORTING This event follows a field day in Ross More Awareness Mini Conference on
photography process seen in his SOLUTIONS (page 17). 12 September. Entries will be judged on
exhibition “Matter”. Sean’s images allow a their STEM content on a people’s choice
glimpse within, revealing the individual basis. The winning entry will receive
qualities and internal structures of COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND
ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY $100 prize money and an additional
everyday materials. This event is part of OF TASMANIA $100 for the student’s school. Book
the exhibition "Matter", on display at the prizes will also be awarded. Winners
Moonah Arts Centre from Friday 2 August - Are you a young Tasmanian who is
passionate about our planet? Are you will be announced at the conference.
Saturday 24 August.
interested in learning more about current Please submit your entry by 8 August
Saturday 17 August, 1 – 2pm threats to our environment and how you 2019 to the Elizabeth College Office:
Moonah Arts Centre can be part of solving them? Perhaps you 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000
23-27 Albert Road, Moonah have some ideas to share? Bring your
family along to this afternoon forum and elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au
Bookings essential: mac@gcc.tas.gov.
au. Capacity is limited! let's work together to Reshape the World!
moonahartscentre.org.au Sunday 18 August, 1:30 – 4:30pm
University Centre, University of
Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus
Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
Bookings essential:
reshapetheworld.eventbrite.com.au
science.outreach@utas.edu.au
Details correct at time of printing but are subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit scienceweek.net.au/events or download the mobile app on the Apple App or Google Play Stores.
16 NORTHERN EVENTS NORTHERN EVENTS 17
CURIOUS CLIMATE BREAKING NEW ABORIGINAL LAND
TASMANIA GROUND MANAGEMENT
CENTRE FOR MARINE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MIDLANDS
SOCIOECOLOGY TASMANIA NORTHERN
CHAPTER
BIODIVERSITY
Speak with some of Tasmania's brightest
Come and listen to a forum of University
HOTSPOT FIELD DAY
science minds about climate change
issues that are most important to residents of Tasmania PhD students discuss
in Northern Tasmania. Answers to some their exciting research. Find out what’s GREENING AUSTRALIA
of the most popular questions submitted happening right in your backyard Join Bill Gammage, historian and
through an ABC Radio call-out will be and why local science is so important. multi-award-winning author of The
revealed, plus live Q&A with University of Get the answer to the burning question: Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines
Tasmania and CSIRO scientists. what are they really doing behind the Made Australia, Aboriginal educators,
walls of that University? and leading ecologists in the Midlands
LAUNCESTON biodiversity hotspot for a day on Country
Ravichandra Vemuri - Microbiome:
SCIENCE OPEN
Tuesday 6 August, 6 – 7:30pm exploring Aboriginal land and restoration
The new clinical frontier
Rory Spence Lecture Theatre, management.
University of Tasmania, Inveresk Matthew Taylor - Socio-ecology of wildlife
conservation on private land Sunday 18 August, 8am – 4pm
campus, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston
SEASON AT QVMAG
SPEAKER PROFILE Rachael Sanders - Changes in surface Beaufront, Beaufront Road, Ross
Bookings appreciated:
DR JENNIFER curiousclimate.org.au waters of the Southeast Pacific and beyond General: $50, Concession: $30,
LAVERS ST HELENS
Rajesh Raj - Dilemmas of older people Aboriginal Community and Greening
Dr Jennifer Lavers is a research scientist facing dialysis Australia Members: Free
Wednesday 7 August, 6 – 7:30pm
SATURDAY 10 - FRIDAY 16 AUGUST from the University of Tasmania’s
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Bayside Inn, 2 Cecilia Street, St Helens
Sunday 11 August, 1:30 – 2:30pm Bookings essential:
nsmit@greeningaustralia.org.au
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery has a week of science fun for people of all ages and interests! There will be plenty of astronomy, including a talk on the anniversary QVMAG Inveresk
Studies (IMAS). She specialises in Bookings appreciated: 2 Invermay Road, Launceston facebook.com/GreeningAustralia
of the Apollo missions to the moon – will we ever go back? Get mad keen on science with the crazy scientist, enjoy a spectacular dinosaur display, see a range of electric marine eco-toxicology, with expertise in curiousclimate.org.au
vehicles and find out about the problems with plastics. Watch the museum’s natural sciences team sorting and identifying spiders and insects, and conserving birds and tropical and temperate seabird ecology, rst.org.au
mammals and bones. Plus, lots more! invasive species management, and KITCHEN SCIENCE
marine debris plastic pollution. AND AMAZING BRIGHT SCIENCE SEAHORSE WORLD
BIG DAY OF SCIENCE IDEAS: SPEED FREE DEVONSHIRE TEA*
SPEAKER PROGRAM Find out about the science behind our everyday lives. Dr Lavers made headlines with her work CHOCOLATE
PITCH NIGHT Buy a full-priced adult ticket to Seahorse
This year QVMAG is delighted to have several excellent speakers discussing their research. The speaker Meet the specialists from QVMAG, the City of Launceston, from Australia’s remote Cocos (Keeling) CREATIONS World during Science Week and receive a
program is supported by Friends of the QVMAG, the University of Tasmania, and the Royal Society of Tasmania. Plastic-Free Launceston, TasWater, the University of Islands, which she revealed was home STARTUP TASMANIA /
to an astonishing 414 million pieces of QVMAG free Devonshire Tea in the Cormorant Café!
For booking details and more information visit qvmag.tas.gov.au/events Tasmania, Tamar NRM, the Australian Electric Vehicle CHOCOLATE WINTERFEST
Association, and more. Extra Planetarium shows will be plastic pollution, largely consisting of Do you have a bright idea? You're invited Seahorse World provides a hands-on,
presented, including the museum’s new show Capcom consumer items including bottle caps, Be prepared for an exciting journey of to pitch just about anything as long engaging experience for visitors wanting
MARTIN GEORGE BRITTANY TRUBODY straws, shoes and thongs. She points discovery in the chocolate kitchen with as it's under two minutes long - bring
ASTRONOMER, QVMAG SCIENTIST AND HISTORIAN Go! about the Apollo missions to the Moon. Education to learn about these wonderful creatures.
specialists will be running Mission Space, a collection of out that this is a conservative estimate. science guru Rob and kitchen marvel Nat your innovative science and tech ideas! Seahorse World and the Cormorant Café
THE APOLLO MISSIONS TO THE MOON WHEN SPACE AND EARTH COLLIDE: as they create tasty treats and explain the Present to a group of other start-uppers,
IMPACT STRIKES AND EXTINCTION fun space-related activities. The Crazy Scientist will be In May 2017 Dr Lavers also made news, Shed 1A Inspection Head Wharf, 200
Hear about the Apollo missions to the Moon and how NASA EVENTS* revealing that beaches on remote science behind them. You may even be mentors and peers in a relaxed and fun
plans to send people there once again by 2024. there, and Dinosaur rEvolution will amaze you! Flinders Street, Beauty Point
Henderson Island in the South Pacific “lucky” enough to be asked to help but will environment. You might even win a prize!
“Rang the earth like a bell!” How better to describe what Saturday 10 August, 10am – 4pm you be game enough to try these treats? 03 6383 4111
Saturday 10 August, 6:30pm – Part of Nights at the Museum happens when a large astral body slams into our planet? had the highest density of plastic debris Friday 16 August, 6:30 – 7:30pm info@seahorseworld.com.au
Looking at the earth’s history we can see where some of SUNDAY SCIENCE reported anywhere on Earth. Sunday 11 August Auditorium, Queen Victoria Museum and seahorseworld.com.au
PATSY CAMERON Session 1: 11 – 11:30am
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHER these strikes really made an impact – and BIG ones at that! The fun continues on Sunday 11 August including: the Dr Lavers is especially interested in Art Gallery, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk #seahorseworld
*Spoiler alert, ALL dinosaurs were harmed in this production. exploring ways the research community Session 2: 2 – 2:30pm
ABORIGINAL SCIENCE: STORIES OF OUR Sunday planetarium shows; education activities; and you RSVP: vandiemenproject.com.au/events
SKY COUNTRY Friday 16 August, 6:30pm – Part of Nights at the Museum can try building a lunar rover! Natural Sciences staff will can effectively engage the broader St Patrick's School Hall 03 6349 1919 *Terms and conditions: valid with original coupon only.
show their work with a variety of creatures. Bring your public in science and conservation. 55 Bradshaw Street, Latrobe info@vandiemenproject.com.au One Devonshire Tea per coupon. Offer valid 10-18 August
Saturday 10 August, 7:15pm – Part of Nights at the Museum 2019 only. Not valid with any other deal or voucher.
DR JENNIFER LAVERS questions and don't forget to ask them what owls eat! See Jennifer speak at Science Open $2 per person
ROYAL SOCIETY LECTURE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND Season (page 16)
ANTARCTIC STUDIES Sunday 11 August, 10am – 4pm enquiries@chocolatewinterfest.com.au
BREAKING NEW GROUND:
THE ACCUMULATION OF SINGLE-USE, chocolatewinterfest.com.au
PRESENTATIONS BY FOUR PHD NIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM
CANDIDATES DISPOSABLE PLASTIC ITEMS ON
REMOTE ISLANDS Nights at the Museum have been extremely popular
Sunday 11 August, 1:30pm with people of all ages over the past few years. There is
Dr Lavers discusses her investigative science and how
JOHN GOODERHAM what she has learned may help clean up our environment. something special about being in the museum at night!
TAME FRESHWATER ECOLOGIST Friday 16 August, 7:15pm – Part of Nights at the Museum QVMAG galleries will be open including the spectacular
WATERBUG BLITZ Dinosaur rEvolution exhibition. Weather permitting,
EVENING DEBATE telescopes aimed at the Moon, planets and the features of
Find out what a Waterbug Blitz is and learn how to identify the starry sky will be available — see the rings of Saturn!
creatures that you can find in the water. SPACE VS. SPECIES: THE GOOD,
THE BAD AND THE UGLY Representatives from the Van Diemen Project will be there
Tuesday 13 August, 10:30am to encourage visitors to discuss bright ideas in science,
Friday 16 August, 8:15pm – Part of Nights at the Museum and don't forget to check out the speaker program.
Saturday 10 and Friday 16 August, 6 – 9pm
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR SOME EVENTS. PLEASE SEE QVMAG.TAS.GOV.AU FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Details correct at time of printing but are subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit scienceweek.net.au/events or download the mobile app on the Apple App or Google Play Stores.
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TASTROFEST CURIOUS CLIMATE
TASMANIA
CENTRE OF MARINE
SOCIOECOLOGY
DARK, CREEPY,
COOL: SIXTEEN LEGS
FILM SCREENINGS
MARAKOOPA CAFE
JUNIOR WILDLIFE
KEEPER
WING'S WILDLIFE PARK
THE MAGIC
OF SCIENCE
BURNIE LIBRARY
CREATING A FROG
FRIENDLY GARDEN
CRAIG BROADFIELD
INVENTING
TOMORROW:
FILM SCREENING
Speak face-to-face with some of Enjoy a screening of SIXTEEN LEGS, a nature
THURSDAY 1 – SATURDAY 3 AUGUST Tasmania's brightest science minds about This Junior Keeper Experience offers the Come and explore four fun science Meet some live Tassie frogs, listen to UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
documentary like no other set in a magical unique opportunity for children aged 6 to experiments including water fireworks, experts, and enjoy an educational event Be inspired by some of the world’s greatest
climate change issues that are most underground ecosystem hidden beneath
HEAD TO ULVERSTONE FOR AUSTRALIA’S important to residents on the West Coast. 14 to get hands-on and experience behind magic milk, bouncy balls and lava lamps. that will explain the ecosystems required young minds - follow six young scientists
one of the world's last great wildernesses. the scenes action at Wing's for frogs and what our community can from around the globe as they create
LARGEST ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL AND Answers to some of the most popular With spectacular imagery and a dark-fantasy Wednesday 14 August, 3:30 – 4:30pm
CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY questions submitted through an ABC Radio Wildlife Park by: do to provide backyard habitats for our environmentally conscious projects to
twist, this real-world "Charlotte's Web" Burnie Library native fauna. Get your hands dirty and
OF THE MOON LANDING. call-out will be revealed, plus live Q&A • engaging with wildlife and the keepers 30 Alexander Street, Burnie compete at the International Science
capitalises on master story-teller Neil learn how to create and maintain a and Engineering Fair (ISEF). There will be
with University of Tasmania and CSIRO Gaiman's global popularity to bring a story who manage them;
• CHECK OUT A REPLICA OF THE APOLLO 11 Bookings are required. frog-friendly garden. an introduction and Q&A with 2017 ISEF
COMMAND MODULE scientists. of stability and solitude into our world of • assisting with food preparation and Contact Burnie Library on 03 6477 7400.
maintenance of wildlife enclosures. Friday 16 - 17 August, 10am – 4pm representative, Lachlan Dick.
• LIVE STREAM DIRECTLY WITH THE NASA Sunday 4 August 4 – 5:30pm rapid change. For children aged 5+.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August Bannon Carpark Sunday 18 August, 1pm
TEAM IN HOUSTON USA Empire Hotel Before or after your movie, consider visiting facebook.com/BurnieLibrary
2 Orr Street, Queenstown Mole Creek Caves which are just moments 10:15am – 1pm 23 Edward Street, Ulverstone Burnie Arts and Function Centre
away from the cafe. Maybe you can spot a MOUNTAIN craig@tassie.net.au 77-79 Wilmot Street, Burnie
AND THAT’S NOT ALL! Bookings appreciated: Wings' Wildlife Park
curiousclimate.org.au giant prehistoric spider! 137 Winduss Road, Gunns Plains HEIGHTS SCHOOL Bookings recommended:
• Come dressed up as your favourite sci-fi heroes or scour the
op-shops for your best 1960s look Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 August $65 per child (includes lunch) SCIENCE FAIR MAKERX utas.edu.au/makerx
NATIONAL SCIENCE Screening Times: Bookings essential: 03 6429 1151. BURNIE - BUILD. makerx.burnie@utas.edu.au
• Check out film screenings in the planetarium and on the big WEEK QUIZ FOR Sat 10 August, 12pm • Sun 11 August, 2pm Capacity is limited! CREATE. LEARN.
screen or meet a stormtrooper for photo opportunities
TASMANIACS Mon 12 August, 12pm • Tues 13 August, 2pm wingswildlifepark.com.au
MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS HIGH
INNOVATE! SCIENCE IN
• Hear from the experts: a full program of talks covering how the Wed 14 August, 12pm • Thu 15 August, 2pm Come to this community showcase of the THE PUB
moon was formed or if humans can grow plants on other planets Fri 16 August, 6pm • Sat 17 August, 12pm & 6pm CIRCULAR HEAD projects undertaken by Year 6-10 students
SCIENCE TEACHERS for the University of Tasmania Science and UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
ASSOCIATION OF Sun 18 August, 2pm SCIENCE GIG 2019 UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
• Test your skills as an Apollo 11 astronaut in VR and see NASA Engineering Investigation Awards and An exciting “Show & Tell” from the local
displays and live science shows. TASMANIA Marakoopa Cafe, 186 Mayberry Road - MOON MADNESS Primary Space Science projects. See what maker community – a melting pot of Experience this inaugural West Coast
The official Tasmanian National Science (Close to Mole Creek Caves Ticket Office), these clever students have discovered! scientists to crafters, engineers and Science in the Pub event and meet some
• The astrophotography gallery will also be on show where you Week quiz heads north for the first time Mayberry There will also be a morning tea, BBQ and manufacturers to artists, and school of Tassie's emerging young scientists.
can take home your own spectacular images. CIRCULAR HEAD COUNCIL
ever! Grab a team and test your knowledge Movie tickets: $12 adults, assembly to announce the winners. groups to hobbyists! Enjoy a day of Hear about extinct and endangered birds
in this fun, science themed quiz. $8 children under 12 The Circular Head Science Gig 2019 is demonstrations and hands-on activities like dwarf emus, find out what makes
Enjoy three astronomical days as part of a school group or as a a free, family-friendly, fun event with Thursday 15 August, 11am – 1pm
curious guest – there’s something for everyone! 50 years on from the lunar landing there Bookings essential: marakoopacafe.com showcasing our traditional roots, flowers grow, and discover an app that
displays, hands-on experiments, activities Mountain Heights School Gymnasium manufacturing prowess, and digital future. can help doctors predict heart failure – all
still is no planet B? Ever wondered what and competitions for everyone. Come and and Student Centre
Like the Facebook page for updated information as activities are a puggle eats or how many women have research being conducted by Young Tassie
added and visit the website for the full schedule of events. check out the competition entries and 81 Conlan Street, Queenstown Sunday 18 August, 11am – 3pm
landed on the moon? These questions and Scientists! Grab a beverage and enjoy
make a team to compete in the Macgyver Please RSVP: andrea.stanley@ Burnie Arts and Function Centre science in a fun, relaxed environment.
tastrofest.com more shall be answered along with fun Challenge. Lots to do and see!
games for all ages. education.tas.gov.au 77-79 Wilmot Street, Burnie
@Tastrofest on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Thursday 29 August, 6 – 7:30pm
Monday 12 August, 5:30 – 8pm facebook.com/mountainheightsschool Bookings appreciated:
Monday 5 August, 6:30 – 9pm Heemskirk Hotel
Circular Head Community utas.edu.au/makerx
Penguin Surf Life Saving Club 1/25 Main Street, Zeehan
& Recreation Centre makerx.burnie@utas.edu.au
68 Preservation Drive 72 Nelson Street, Smithton Bookings appreciated:
Preservation Bay, Penguin vikki.iwanicki@utas.edu.au
facebook.com/CHScienceBigGig
$5 adult; $3 concession/students
BYO Food. Drinks at bar prices.
Entry fee at door.
Bookings essential:
trybooking.com/BDMEQ
stat.org.auDetails correct at time of printing but are subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit scienceweek.net.au/events or download the mobile app on the Apple App or Google Play Stores.
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Do you have a fascination for the world, biodiversity research and education.
life on it, and our part in it? If you are O L A M L O C N Y B F E T N M Tasmanians who have excelled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), STEM teaching or STEM communication are invited to apply for:
driven to discover, to meet new challenges, More info at greataussiebioquest.com The Premier’s Tasmanian STEM Researcher of the Year Award ($10,000)
and you’re filled with a desire to create Get the game at questagame.com – N E B D O K S S E A H N A O S The Minister’s Tasmanian STEM Innovation of the Year Award ($5,000)
something new, studying science can help available for Apple and Android devices. The Tasmanian STEM Teacher of the Year Awards for Primary and Secondary Teachers ($5,000)
you realise your ambitions and turn your
B A L G B L I A E E X C N L A The Tasmanian STEM Communicator of the Year Award ($5,000)
10 – 18 August
curiosity into a career. S I R U T C E E U T R E U O T The Tasmanian STEM Young Researcher of the Year Award ($5,000)
A science degree is one of the most sought- THE AHA APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019
after university qualifications and offers an CHALLENGE W D R V S X W T N R A I A G K APPLICATION FORM AND GUIDELINES STATEGROWTH.TAS.GOV.AU
amazing world of career opportunities. TEST YOUR CREATIVE L N O I T N E V N I M M N Y T CONTACT SARAH.BAYNE@UTAS.EDU.AU
At Open Day you will have the chance to BRAIN FOR SCIENCE!
explore labs, libraries, lecture theatres, You know that feeling of 'aha'? It’s that W A T E R B U G V W M A I G O
and more. You will hear what university life flash of insight you get when pieces
is like from the experts: students, staff, of information fall into place, revealing X Y B P H O H C N O V S K L C
and graduates. a deeper meaning or understanding.
It’s a critical contributor to scientific, C I T S A L P B O T A N Y E C
There will be information on study options,
scholarships, pathways, and careers. mathematic and creative discovery, and X X Y K E T R N N F T T L H R
There will also be a range of exciting researchers are really keen to know how
activities, informative presentations and it changes over our lifespan. Does that B K Y M O X Z H V C I M R Q T
demonstrations, food, entertainment, and feeling of excited discovery change over
giveaways. Come along to this year’s Open our life?
Day to be informed, inspired, and motivated Contribute to real scientific research SCIENCE WEEK QUIZ NIGHT SNEAK PEEK
to start your higher education journey. from the comfort of your own home For those attending the Science Week Quiz Nights, here are your special advanced
South: Sunday, 4 August, Sandy Bay and by participating in the ABC’s National questions! Bring your answers with you to the Quiz to get an edge on the competition.
CONNECTING
Hobart campuses Science Week project: The Aha Challenge. If you’re not going, you can still have a crack at testing your own science knowledge.
Participants will do a series of online tests 1. Name a 2019 National Science Week event that is related to climate or pollution.
North : Saturday, 10 August, Newnham designed to elicit insight and draw out
and Inveresk campuses (Hint: there’s a lot in this very program!)
creativity, helping scientists understand
SCIENCE AND
Cradle Coast: Sunday, 11 August, Cradle how the human brain works. 2. This year Earth celebrates the 50th anniversary of humans visiting the moon for the
Coast campus very first time, way back in July 1969. What was the name of the spacecraft that took
For details, visit the Science week Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon?
Sydney: Sunday 1 September, Rozelle website at scienceweek.net.au
COMMUNITY
and Darlinghurst campuses 3. Definitely not designer dogs, what are baby echidnas called?
For more details including tours, show, Book your spot at your local quiz night: Penguin Quiz, page 18. Hobart Quiz, page 5.
and talk times, visit utas.edu.au/openday
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK IN TASMANIA IS COORDINATED BY A DEDICATED INSPIRING TASMANIA IS HERE! REPLACING WHYSCI,
THE NEW WEBSITE STILL FEATURES YEAR-ROUND SCIENCE
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE. WITH THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS: EVENTS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO CONNECT SCIENCE
Dr Adele Wilson, University of Tasmania Dr Denise Devitt, Science Teachers Dr Margo Adler, BeakerStreet@TMAG AND COMMUNITY ACROSS TASMANIA. THERE IS TRULY
/Young Tassie Scientists Association of Tasmania SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Niamh Chapman, Menzies Institute for Medical
Andy Baird, Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Inspiring Tasmania’s mission is to foster a society that is inspired by, and values, scientific
Dr Deborah Beswick, Elizabeth College Research, University of Tasmania endeavour; attracts increasing national and international interest in its science; critically engages
Bianca Deans, Tourism Tasmania Elsie Killick, Engineers Australia Peter Wright, Department of Education with key scientific issues, and encourages young people to pursue scientific studies and careers.
Dr Ben Arthur, CSIRO Jeannie Marie LeRoi, University of Tasmania Rob Armstrong, City of Hobart Become a citizen scientist - participate in major research projects, often from the comfort of your own
Brittany Trubody, TastroFest home. Find science experiences that provide opportunities to enjoy science all year like museums,
Jenni Klaus, University of Tasmania Sarah Bayne, University of Tasmania
David Mossop, Institute for Marine and Antarctic parks, and wildlife sanctuaries. There’s even a list of science clubs for the curious of all ages.
Studies Jenny Dudgeon, Sustainability Learning Centre Susie Haley, University of Tasmania
CONNECTING SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY GET INSPIRED AT INSPIRINGTAS.ORG.AU!
Dr Martin George, Queen Victoria Museum Dr Lisa Cawthen, City of Hobart Trish Hodge, mina-nina
and Art Gallery Lyndal Bond, University of Tasmania Wayne Goninon, University of Tasmania
THANKS ALSO TO THE HUNDREDS OF ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CREATED
SPECTACULAR, DIVERSE AND INCREDIBLY INSPIRING NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK EVENTS THIS YEAR!
1. See program, judge’s discretion. 2. Apollo 11. 3. Puggles.
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