Past events

Find information about past ANU Science events.

ADVENTURES
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 8:30am - Friday, 4 Oct 2024, 5:30pm, Tuesday, 8 Oct 2024, 8:30am - Friday, 11 Oct 2024, 5:30pm

Join CPAS partners Mulligans Flat for a WILD experience! As Ranger Matt says, “Through the magic of play, let us first gift children the wonder and enchantment of nature, so that they may discover and cherish its beauty, before they embark on the journey to protect it”.

Science and science communication in the age of large language models
Friday, 4 Oct 2024, 9:30am - 3:30pm

This symposium will explore both the potential and the pitfalls of LLMs, and how we can responsibly harness their capabilities to align with the goals of scientists and science communicators.

Ice Sheets
Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 4:30 - 5:30pm

Melting ice sheets and mountain glaciers are contributing significantly to global sea level rise. But how much are they contributing, how do we measure this, and do independent measurements agree?
Presented by Dr. Rebecca McGirr

Dr Graham
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm

Can I power my slot-car set with tiny humans? Is a solar-powered dragracer a good idea for indoor use? And where can I charge my Hoverboard?
With Dr Graham Walker

Dr Graham
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm

Can I power my slot-car set with tiny humans? Is a solar-powered dragracer a good idea for indoor use? And where can I charge my Hoverboard?
With Dr Graham Walker

Dr Graham
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm

Can I power my slot-car set with tiny humans? Is a solar-powered dragracer a good idea for indoor use? And where can I charge my Hoverboard?
With Dr Graham Walker

Dr Graham
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am, Thursday, 3 Oct 2024, 3 - 4pm

Can I power my slot-car set with tiny humans? Is a solar-powered dragracer a good idea for indoor use? And where can I charge my Hoverboard?
With Dr Graham Walker

science communication panel
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024, 4:30 - 5:30pm

The panel will discuss their research and experiences in science communication and their careers as effective communicators, practitioners, researchers, or educators in the field. With Anna-Sophie Jürgens, Graham Walker, Merryn McKinnon, Rini Astuti.

Astronomy
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024, 4:30 - 5:30pm

The Universe as we know it was formed in what we call the Big Bang, and has been expanding ever since.
Presented by Prof Brian Schmidt