A full day of free hands-on science fun for all ages.
PRESENTED BY POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA AND CITY OF PARRAMATTA
PROGRAMS – BOOKINGS REQUIRED:
Katherine Bennell-Pegg In-Conversation
10am
Parramatta Town Hall
In high school when asked to write down three different career options, Katherine only wrote one – astronaut – and refused to add any others. Learn about Katherine’s journey to become the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut and her role as Director, Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency.
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Meet a Scientist
10am‒3pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Join a round table discussion on astronomy, robotics and engineering with leading Australian scientists from Western Sydney University and University of Technology Sydney.
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My Little Universe
10.15am, 11.15am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Join the team from Story Factory to explore traditional forms of poetry and observation and create a new piece of writing that captures the universe.
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Minecraft Moon Travel
10am, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.10pm, 2.10pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Discover the challenges of building in a low gravity environment while experimenting with various techniques in Minecraft.
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mBot Coding
10.45am, 11.45am, 1.20pm, 2.20pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Introduction to coding a robot using an mBot.
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PROGRAM:
WSU Activation
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Live demonstrations from Western Sydney University students, engineers and researchers on their work on cognitive neuroscience, AI, and space technology.
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Sky Mapping
11.30am‒3pm
Parramatta Town Hall
In this hands-on workshop construct a star clock to understand and map the celestial sky.
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Space Sounds
10.30am‒3pm
Parramatta Town Hall
Throughout the centuries, artists and scientists have captured and envisioned the sounds of space. Imagine floating through space in this cosmic soundscape.
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Reimagine Aircraft Design
10am–3pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Reimagine aircraft design using modular origami design.
FREE - bookings essential.