Acknowledgement of connection to Country and Culture of our First Nations’ peoples is embedded in many activities. ERTHWX24 will discuss indigenous perspectives on land stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable living practices in the Central West, while the Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern showcases the richness of First Nation Australians’ knowledge in the centre of Sydney. The Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) will host a knowledge exchange workshop involving First Nations peoples, scientists, community members and students, looking at species conservation in Sydney Harbour and Gamay.
ERTHWRX24
ERTHWRX24 is an inaugural multi day community event involving a series of panel-talks, exhibitions, presentations, performances, installations and workshops. The program will focus on ‘environmentalism’ delivered through the nexus of science, arts, culture, social, historical, geo-political and activist discourse. The program will bring together community, scientists, cultural knowledge holders, architects, ecologists, traditional medicine, global explorers and artists to ideate, create, share and explore humanity’s entangled relationship with the climate emergency.
Panel topics will include indigenous perspectives on land stewardship; biodiversity conservation and sustainable living practices; global wildlife disease; soil management and health; renewable technologies and circular economies; land and water sustainability; ocean micro-plastic research; and bio-fuel technology.
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 August at The Corridor Project Wyangala
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2024 at Cowra Micro Gallery
The Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern will showcase the richness of First Nation Australian’s knowledges, as well as the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to everyone in our community.
Coordinated by the National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP), the event will bring together First Nations peoples, academics and outreach organisations to provide a range of immersive STEM activities for the broader community at the iconic Redfern Community Centre. Indigenous secondary students from NISEP partner schools in Western Sydney and regional NSW will lead STEM engagement activities, building pride and growing role models for other Indigenous youth.
10am – 3pm on Saturday 17 August 2024 at Redfern Community Centre
Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Marine Science
For 2024 National Science Week SIMS will host a knowledge exchange workshop involving First Nations people, scientists, community members and local secondary and tertiary students. The theme of the event will be ‘catchment to coast’ and will build a narrative around species survival and the direct interventions being undertaken by SIMS and partners. These include the Sydney Seahorse Project, Operation Crayweed, Project Restore (on Posidonia seagrass) and projects looking at Sydney rock oysters and native corals.
4 – 8pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at Q Station Manly
Winter Riveryouthfest is a fun family-friendly community event on Saturday 17th August at the Bellingen Skatepark. Join us to get involved in local science initiatives and learn about the importance of river health. We aim to inspire science in young people and the wider community, while sharing the ways that science helps protect our environment.
Members from the Gumbaynggirr community will commence the event with cultural activities. This will be followed by guest speakers, musical performances and interactive citizen science activities by the river. Activities are targeted at young people but we encourage everyone to come down and enjoy what’s on offer!
12 – 3pm on Saturday 17 August 2024 at Bellingen Skatepark
First Nations Astronomy & Stargazing with Dr. Kirsten Banks
Join us with Astrophysicist Kirsten Banks on a journey through the cosmos honouring her rich First Nations heritage.
Kirsten Banks is a passionate astrophysicist and science communicator with a lifelong fascination for the cosmos. Her journey into the stars began when her science teachers sparked her curiosity with a documentary about the Hubble Space Telescope. Driven by this early inspiration, Kirsten pursued her love for space, earning a PhD in astrophysics, and delving into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy.
As a proud Wiradjuri woman, Kirsten not only explores the mysteries of the universe but also honours the rich knowledge of her ancestors. You’ll often find Kirsten sharing her love for astronomy and space with more than 500,000 followers across social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Whether she’s delving into the secrets behind black holes, presenting breathtaking photos captured by space telescopes, or imparting intriguing knowledge about celestial phenomena, Kirsten’s contagious passion piques audiences’ interest and leaves them in awe. Discover the beauty of the universe with Kirsten as she takes you on an illuminating journey to appreciate the wild wonders of the cosmos.
6.30 – 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at Ryde Library
Kirsten’s event at the Albury LibraryMuseum will ignite your curiosity and leave you in awe of the universe. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or a curious novice, this event is perfect for anyone with a passion for learning.
The event includes Kirsten’s talk at the Albury LibraryMuseum, followed by an opportunity to star-gaze in QEII Square with the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga.
Dress warm and bring a picnic rug for the stargazing session. BYO telescope to beat the queues!
5:30pm – 7:30pm on Friday 16 August 2024 at Albury LibraryMuseum
Join us for an immersive guided tour of the Crossing Place Wiradjuri display where we explore the inventions and theories of our first scientists. All ages welcome.
4pm – 4.45pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at Albury LibraryMuseum
National Science Week at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens has an exciting line-up for National Science Week. Receive your science passport when you register at the Information Tent. Then visit each of the 6 science station activities to stamp your passport.
Plant Science – every breath you take …. thank a tree.
Dip-netting – healthy water bugs mean healthy water.
Bug hunt – discover our eco-engineers and how they make the Gardens grow.
Geology dig – the history of our planet is beneath our feet.
Why filtering water matters – keeping out the bad stuff.
The first inventors – aerodynamics in action.
Innovations in science started thousands of years ago with the indigenous Australians. Boomerangs, spears, shields have all been made with special skill using the laws of physics. Through stories and interactive displays, NPWS Discovery Ranger, Jesse, will relate the history of tools and other implements.
10am – 2pm on Sunday 11 August 2024 at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Join us at Sydney Observatory to celebrate First Nations sky and Country. Talk with Gail Mabo a proud Meriam woman of the Piadram clan in the Torres Strait Islands region. Watch the premiere of Celestial Emu is a short film project with Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer Daniel Mateo, directed by Olivia Costa.
Go on a First Nations sky tours with telescope viewing (subject to cloud cover). Or, view the Exhibition I Put The Stars On The Ground that highlights First Nations custodianship to Sky Country and illustrates the site’s evolution into a public educational space and museum.
5.30pm & 7pm Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 August 2024 at Sydney Observatory
Acknowledgement of connection to Country and Culture of our First Nations’ peoples is embedded in many activities. ERTHWX24 will discuss indigenous perspectives on land stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable living practices in the Central West, while the Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern showcases the richness of First Nation Australians’ knowledge in the centre of Sydney. The Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) will host a knowledge exchange workshop involving First Nations peoples, scientists, community members and students, looking at species conservation in Sydney Harbour and Gamay.
ERTHWRX24
ERTHWRX24 is an inaugural multi day community event involving a series of panel-talks, exhibitions, presentations, performances, installations and workshops. The program will focus on ‘environmentalism’ delivered through the nexus of science, arts, culture, social, historical, geo-political and activist discourse. The program will bring together community, scientists, cultural knowledge holders, architects, ecologists, traditional medicine, global explorers and artists to ideate, create, share and explore humanity’s entangled relationship with the climate emergency.
Panel topics will include indigenous perspectives on land stewardship; biodiversity conservation and sustainable living practices; global wildlife disease; soil management and health; renewable technologies and circular economies; land and water sustainability; ocean micro-plastic research; and bio-fuel technology.
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 August at The Corridor Project Wyangala
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2024 at Cowra Micro Gallery
Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern
The Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern will showcase the richness of First Nation Australian’s knowledges, as well as the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to everyone in our community.
Coordinated by the National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP), the event will bring together First Nations peoples, academics and outreach organisations to provide a range of immersive STEM activities for the broader community at the iconic Redfern Community Centre. Indigenous secondary students from NISEP partner schools in Western Sydney and regional NSW will lead STEM engagement activities, building pride and growing role models for other Indigenous youth.
10am – 3pm on Saturday 17 August 2024 at Redfern Community Centre
Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Marine Science
For 2024 National Science Week SIMS will host a knowledge exchange workshop involving First Nations people, scientists, community members and local secondary and tertiary students. The theme of the event will be ‘catchment to coast’ and will build a narrative around species survival and the direct interventions being undertaken by SIMS and partners. These include the Sydney Seahorse Project, Operation Crayweed, Project Restore (on Posidonia seagrass) and projects looking at Sydney rock oysters and native corals.
4 – 8pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at Q Station Manly
Riveryouthfest
Winter Riveryouthfest is a fun family-friendly community event on Saturday 17th August at the Bellingen Skatepark. Join us to get involved in local science initiatives and learn about the importance of river health. We aim to inspire science in young people and the wider community, while sharing the ways that science helps protect our environment.
Members from the Gumbaynggirr community will commence the event with cultural activities. This will be followed by guest speakers, musical performances and interactive citizen science activities by the river. Activities are targeted at young people but we encourage everyone to come down and enjoy what’s on offer!
12 – 3pm on Saturday 17 August 2024 at Bellingen Skatepark
First Nations Astronomy & Stargazing with Dr. Kirsten Banks
Join us with Astrophysicist Kirsten Banks on a journey through the cosmos honouring her rich First Nations heritage.
Kirsten Banks is a passionate astrophysicist and science communicator with a lifelong fascination for the cosmos. Her journey into the stars began when her science teachers sparked her curiosity with a documentary about the Hubble Space Telescope. Driven by this early inspiration, Kirsten pursued her love for space, earning a PhD in astrophysics, and delving into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy.
As a proud Wiradjuri woman, Kirsten not only explores the mysteries of the universe but also honours the rich knowledge of her ancestors. You’ll often find Kirsten sharing her love for astronomy and space with more than 500,000 followers across social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Whether she’s delving into the secrets behind black holes, presenting breathtaking photos captured by space telescopes, or imparting intriguing knowledge about celestial phenomena, Kirsten’s contagious passion piques audiences’ interest and leaves them in awe. Discover the beauty of the universe with Kirsten as she takes you on an illuminating journey to appreciate the wild wonders of the cosmos.
6.30 – 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at Ryde Library
Kirsten’s event at the Albury LibraryMuseum will ignite your curiosity and leave you in awe of the universe. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or a curious novice, this event is perfect for anyone with a passion for learning.
The event includes Kirsten’s talk at the Albury LibraryMuseum, followed by an opportunity to star-gaze in QEII Square with the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga.
Dress warm and bring a picnic rug for the stargazing session. BYO telescope to beat the queues!
5:30pm – 7:30pm on Friday 16 August 2024 at Albury LibraryMuseum
Museum Tour: Our First Scientists
Join us for an immersive guided tour of the Crossing Place Wiradjuri display where we explore the inventions and theories of our first scientists. All ages welcome.
4pm – 4.45pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at Albury LibraryMuseum
National Science Week at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens has an exciting line-up for National Science Week. Receive your science passport when you register at the Information Tent. Then visit each of the 6 science station activities to stamp your passport.
Innovations in science started thousands of years ago with the indigenous Australians. Boomerangs, spears, shields have all been made with special skill using the laws of physics. Through stories and interactive displays, NPWS Discovery Ranger, Jesse, will relate the history of tools and other implements.
10am – 2pm on Sunday 11 August 2024 at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Celestial Emu
Join us at Sydney Observatory to celebrate First Nations sky and Country. Talk with Gail Mabo a proud Meriam woman of the Piadram clan in the Torres Strait Islands region. Watch the premiere of Celestial Emu is a short film project with Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer Daniel Mateo, directed by Olivia Costa.
Go on a First Nations sky tours with telescope viewing (subject to cloud cover). Or, view the Exhibition I Put The Stars On The Ground that highlights First Nations custodianship to Sky Country and illustrates the site’s evolution into a public educational space and museum.
5.30pm & 7pm Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 August 2024 at Sydney Observatory
Feature image: from the Indigenous Science Experience @ Redfern by National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP)
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