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ANSTO events and courses
Get excited about science and community engagement at ANSTO!
ANSTO runs a number of conferences, lectures, courses and workshops both at our campuses and further afield. We also sponsor a number of valuable events around the country.
Go to our tours page for information on visiting ANSTO
| Free HIFAR Historical Tours | ||||
Step inside our nation’s proud scientific past on a tour of Australia’s first nuclear reactor, HIFAR. One of our country’s greatest technological achievements, for nearly 50 years HIFAR significantly contributed to Australian society through nuclear medicine production and the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights Contact: tours@ANSTO.com.au More information: Download the flyer | Saturday 2 February - Saturday 7 September | |||
Up and atom: free school science tours | ||||
Help your students discover the world of nuclear science. Our education officers will take your group on an exciting journey into the world at the sub-atomic scale, explaining how through applying our knowledge of the basic building blocks of our universe, scientists are helping solve the big issues surrounding health, climate change and innovation for industry. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights Contact: tours@ANSTO.com.au More information: Download the flyer | Monday to Friday | |||
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ANSTO runs a number of one, three and five-day courses catering for a range of radiation safety services for lab workers, radiation safety officers and safe use of devices.
| Courses run from 9th April - 29th November | |||
Fact or Fiction 2013: Lismore | ||||
| | A big screen experience where the world of popular sci-fi film collides with cutting edge science. Fact or Fiction is a 90 minute show where the audience watch clips of classic sci-fi hits before individually voting, with hand held devices, on whether the technology featured is actual science fact or pure science fiction. Location: Lismore Highschool, Dalley St, Lismore | Thursday 30 May | ||
Fact or Fiction 2013: Hobart | ||||
| | A big screen experience where the world of popular sci-fi film collides with cutting edge science. Fact or Fiction is a 90 minute show where the audience watch clips of classic sci-fi hits before individually voting, with hand held devices, on whether the technology featured is actual science fact or pure science fiction. Location: Hobart | Thursday 20 June and Friday 21 | ||
| Groundwater Dating and Paleohydrology Workshop | ||||
 | A number of researchers within the NCGRT across multiple programs are working on the use of groundwater dating techniques and groundwater age in various aspects of Hydrogeology. To this end, we are proposing a workshop on Groundwater Dating and Paleohydrology. Location: Lucas Heights, Sydney Time: 9:00 am Thursday, 12:00m Friday Contact: http://groundwater.learningsource.com.au/courses/40-workshop-groundwater-dating-and-paleohydrology | Thursday 27 to Friday 28 | ||
Science Careers Q&A | ||||
| | This careers workshop will include a tour of the ANSTO’s facilities with particular focus on the diverse career pathways inside a science facility. Suitable for Year 10 to 12 students, there will also be a panel of scientists to discuss the interesting and various career pathways they took to arrive at ANSTO and answer any questions you may have about your own career preferences. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights | Thursday 4 to Friday 5 July | ||
Kitchen capers workshop for Kids | ||||
There’s some science experiments in your kitchen pantry just waiting to happen. Uncover the secret of colour changing milk, load up your flying potato gun or test your skills in the egg drop challenge. Let the kitchen chaos begin. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights | Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 July | |||
Science and Engineering Challenge at ANSTO | ||||
| | A nationwide program lead by the University of Newcastle, the Challenge is designed to inspire senior high school students to study science and engineering by providing them with a range of exciting hands-on activities. The Challenge is a practical day of fun, teamwork and discovery. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights More information: Visit the website | Tuesday 30 July | ||
Fact or Fiction 2013: Adelaide | ||||
| | A big screen experience where the world of popular sci-fi film collides with cutting edge science. Fact or Fiction is a 90 minute show where the audience watch clips of classic sci-fi hits before individually voting, with hand held devices, on whether the technology featured is actual science fact or pure science fiction. Location: Adelaide, Goyder Pavilion Adelaide Showground, Goodword Road, Wayville, SA 5034
| Friday 9 August to 11 August | ||
Fact or Fiction 2013: Canberra | ||||
A big screen experience where the world of popular sci-fi film collides with cutting edge science. Fact or Fiction is a 90 minute show where the audience watch clips of classic sci-fi hits before individually voting, with hand held devices, on whether the technology featured is actual science fact or pure science fiction. Location: Canberra, Japanese Theatre, Questacon, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
| Thursday 15 to Friday 16 August | |||
Eureka Prizes Award dinner | ||||
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Award Dinner has become the largest national celebration of Australian science. This year industry leaders, seasoned journalists, young researchers, policy makers, distinguished scientists, philanthropists, current and future leaders, school students and science enthusiasts came together to celebrate the achievements of Australian science. Location: Sydney More information: Visit the website | Wednesday 4 September | |||
MECA SENS 2013 | ||||
The 7th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation will be held in Sydney and include a 2-day SENS Diffraction School and 2ndAONET workshop. Location: Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, 242 Arden Street, Coogee NSW | Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 September | |||
Halloween Workshop for Kids | ||||
| | Prepare the slime, release the ghost bubbles, with Halloween coming it’s time to introduce some spooky science into your school holidays. Make your own haunted screaming cup, fluorescing Flowers and bleeding paper. It's sure to scare mum and dad but impress your bravest friends. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights | Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 October | ||
| Creative Innovation 2013 | ||||
 | Creative Innovation 2013 will feature more than 40 world class leaders and thinkers to deliver creative ideas and pragmatic solutions to help transform organisations.It is the must-attend event for everyone seeking fresh insights, ideas, tools and connections. Location: Melbourne | Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 | ||
Improve your subject knowledge in key areas of the Stage 6 syllabuses for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Senior Science. Meet our scientists, hear about their latest research achievements and see some of Australia's leading science facilities. Location: New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights | Friday 6 December | |||