October 2023

Youth Symposium on Human-Nature Connection in the Anthropocene

Monday 20 November | 11.00am - 3.00pm | The University of Adelaide

The Environment Institute and Jane Goodall Institute Australia are excited to be co-hosting this youth symposium. 

Throughout the day, speakers will delve into topics such as environmental sustainability, biodiversity preservation, and the impact of human activities on our planet. Engage in lively discussions, gain valuable insights, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for nature.

The symposium with be followed by a screening of Dr Jane Goodall's documentary 'The Hope'. For more information and to register visit the website. 

SA Curriculum Conversation Workshops

Educators SA is pleased to be collaborating with the Department for Education as they continue their process of developing resources to support the “SA-ising” of the Australian Curriculum for use in Department sites.

• Would you like to inform this process and be part of its development and consultation?
• Do you have questions, challenges and ideas that you would like to see considered as part of this process?
• Then come along and join your educator colleagues to hear more, to discuss, to debate and to share!

Sessions will be held at EDC and afternoon tea will be provided to help you navigate the end of day energy-fade!

Come along and make sure your voices and ideas are heard! Register online here. 

Workshop Dates (4.00pm - 5.00pm):

Primary - 2 November 
Primary - 9 November 
Primary & Secondary - 16 November 
Secondary - 21 November 

What's on at MOD.

Q series: Are we afraid of deep water?

Thursday 26 October 6-7.30pm, Free

It is common to have an existential crisis when looking up at space. But what about when you look down? We mean deep down, into the depths of the ocean. There’s a whole world down there that we don’t understand, waiting to be discovered.

How do our bodies and minds cope with small and expansive spaces? Join us for a quick-fire quiz, quite a good science demo, and Q&A with our panel of speakers.

WineLab at MOD.

Friday 10 November, 6-9pm, $27.50 + bf (includes wine glass, grazing box and tasting tokens)

Are you looking for Friday knockoffs with a difference? UniSA’s futuristic Museum of Discovery (MOD.) will host 14 South Australian wineries on 10 November 2023 for WineLab, where wine, art and science will intersect to take you on a cross-sensory journey.

'Beyond the Orbits: A Journey through Space'

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) would like to warmly invite you and your students to attend our live webinar “Beyond the Orbits: A Journey Through Space”. This webinar is a part of our Shape Your Future webinar series, where we offer interactive online discussions with young leaders from a variety of STEM industries who will explore with your students their journey from Secondary School to their current career. 

Shape Your Future aims to inspire and excite the next generation of STEM leaders in Australia by providing your students with relevant and real-world information on STEM careers and how they begin their own journey today! Not only do they get to hear about our speakers’ stories, they also have an opportunity to ask their questions in a live Q&A with our panel of experts.  

Session Details: 

Date: Tuesday, 31^st October 
Time: 1:10 PM – 1:55 PM (AEDT) 
Curriculum Connection: Earth and Space Science, Science as a Human Endeavour 
Suggested Year Levels: Years 7-12  

The panel will include, Dr. Laura McKemmish (Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales), Dr. Lucy Forman (Research Fellow, Curtin University) and Nimal Kumar Balasubramani (Design Engineer and Researcher, Omni Tank Pvt Ltd). The session will be moderated by ATSE’s STEM Education Manager, Graham Stock.   

Register here for our session and be part of inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders!