Schools enrichment and outreach
We run school outreach programs across a broad range of scientific areas for Years 1-12.
Contact us to book an entertaining and educational presentation for your students.
Biological nitrogen fixation - from genes to environment
Associate Professor Ulrike Mathesius is a plant scientist who has won multiple awards for teaching and research. Her…
Explore Science with Our Student Ambassadors
Join the program led by our science student ambassadors.
Biology at ANU: Practical Classes
The Research School of Biology at ANU offers practical laboratory classes on campus.
Work Experience at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Mount Stromlo Observatory offers a limited number of work experience places to year 10, 11 and 12 students each…
Planetary Geochemistry
Dr Penny King has worked with NASA to conduct research utilising the ‘Curiosity’ rover on Mars. Her research examines…
Physics with Prof John Close
Prof Close has many areas of expertise, including: plant physiology; atomic and molecular physics; etc.
Physics at ANU: Radioactivity, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Nuclear Medicine
The electrostatic accelerator at ANU is ten stories high, operates at up to 15 million volts, and is used to initiate…
Physics at ANU: Optics and Photonics
The photonics and optics program involves a number of experimental activities.
Physics at ANU: Energy Matters
This is an opportunity to get out of the laboratory and study the impact of Physics on our everyday lives.
Physics at ANU: Einstein and Relativity
This program involves the use of simulations using Real Time Relativity to model and observe the effects of travelling…
Photosynthesis, the most important biological process on earth
Professor John Evans has been researching photosynthesis for more than 30 years. His outstanding contribution to…
Meet a mathematician at ANU
Curious to know what mathematicians do? Or how they decided to become one?
Lively and Energetic Science Shows with the Science Circus
ANU is a Founding Partner of the Questacon Science Circus, which visits Australian schools to present lively and…
How many species are there on earth?
Marcel will talk about some of the clever and innovative ways that scientists have developed to solve this problem, and…
Geometric topology
Dr Joan Licata explains geometric topology, which is a branch of math which allows objects to stretch and bend, but not…
From single cell to human body
Dr Maja Adamska is living her childhood dream, studying sponges to gain insight into questions like ‘How does a complex…
Evening School Visit to Mount Stromlo Observatory
Mt Stromlo Observatory offers evening school/educational group visits. A typical evening visit starts with a welcome by…
Earth Climate Science
Dr Nerile Abram’s research goals are to build knowledge on how the Earth’s climate has behaved in the past, and how its…
Discover the Universe with our astronomers and astrophysicists
Astronomers from Mt Stromlo Observatory are available to provide talks on their current research and the science that…
Daytime School Visit to Mount Stromlo Observatory
A typical daytime visit takes students on a tour around the site showing them both the research buildings and telescope…
Chemistry at ANU: Immersive Practical Classes
We offer an array of practical laboratory classes at our state-of-the-art facilities on campus.