Past events

Find information about past ANU Science events.

A 3D printer in the process of printing a small, rocket-shaped object, enclosed within a transparent, protective casing.
Wednesday, 23 Jun 2021, 4:30pm

Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is gaining momentum as a leading technology, which provides personalized solutions to advanced fabrication needs. Printed objects enable a broad range of applications, including tissue engineering, pharmaceutics and robotics...

A night sky speckled with numerous stars, featuring a bright celestial object surrounded by a blue nebula on the left and a cluster with a red nebula on the right.
Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021, 4:30pm

The most important characteristic of star, which determines its properties and evolutionary path, is its mass at birth. Observations show that the most common birth mass is slightly smaller than the mass of the Sun, and that masses either much lower or much higher than this value are increasingly rare...

A scientist in a blue lab coat is using a pipette to transfer liquid into a tray of wells inside a laboratory hood.
Friday, 18 Jun 2021, 4:30pm

Brain injury and disease results in neuronal loss and disruption of the brain parenchyma. Therefore, to achieve functional recovery post insult or disease, it is necessary to promote the long-term survival of neurones and circuitry reconstruction...

Aerial view of cloud formations over a landscape featuring both water and land areas.
Thursday, 17 Jun 2021, 6 - 7pm

Curious what “Science Communication” is about? Learn what practical skills and sound theoretical understanding you will gain from this Graduate Certificate and discover the pathway to Master’s study.

A close-up view of a hand touching the tips of a bundle of optical fibers illuminated at their ends.
Thursday, 17 Jun 2021, 5 - 6pm

Discover our most flexible pathway program that enables students to study in more than 30 science-based Master’s programs across the university.

A close-up of a glowing blue fiber optic light display with numerous bright points radiating outward.
Thursday, 17 Jun 2021, 4:30pm

Semiconductors have played an important role in the development of information and communications technology, solar cells, solid state lighting.  Nanowires are considered as building blocks for the next generation electronics and optoelectronics...

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Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021, 4:30pm

The propagation of waves in space, such as that of electromagnetic waves in telecommunication, is instrumental to many aspects of science and engineering...

Young plant seedlings sprouting from the soil in soft light.
Tuesday, 15 Jun 2021, 6 - 7pm

Explore how to use this flexible program as a pathway to Master’s degrees in the areas of environmental economics and governance, environmental science, society and environment, and natural resource management.

A kangaroo stands amid charred trees in a burnt forest landscape.
Tuesday, 15 Jun 2021, 5 - 6pm

Join us to learn how we help our students build knowledge in integrating disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery programs to reduce societal and human losses, and enhance community resilience.