Events

SCHOOL ROADSHOWS – FREE VISITS to Primary & Secondary classes!

The Young Tassie Scientists Roadshows visit all over Tasmania during August in celebration of National Science Week. Prepare to be amazed and inspired as they share their stories about what they do and why they do it!

Applications for 2019 have closed – please check back in Term 2, 2020 to apply for a visit to your school!

 

Young Tassie Scientists school visits in 2019:

Southern Tasmania:

6 – 13 August 2019

North West Tasmania

30 July – 2 August 2019

North & East Coast Tasmania

20 – 22 August 2019

West Coast Tasmania

28 – 30 August 2019

Central Tasmania & Midlands

 Availability on Tuesday 30 July,  Friday 2 August, Tuesday 20 August and Thursday 22 August 2019

Other Areas

Not listed? Please apply and we will be in touch to arrange a suitable date!

COMMUNITY EVENTS – Invite us to your Science Festival or Event!

The Young Tassie Scientists will also be appearing at numerous community science fairs and other National Science Week events. Come along and find out what real scientists do, meet some of the amazing young people working in science in Tasmania right now and find out about their research!

Interested in having the Young Tassie Scientists at your event? We can provide short engaging talks or hands-on science stalls with activities for all ages.

 

YTS at TastroFest in Ulverstone (1 – 3 August 2019)

Huge Astronomy and Aurora Photography Festival – for schools and for the public – includes FREE live science shows with real life scientists, exhibitions, Virtual Reality, ROCKETRY workshops and a PLANETARIUM! Come ask the Young Tassie Scientists all your science questions!

Friday 1 August 2019
Saturday 2 August 2019

Sunday 3 August 2019

Ulverstone Schweppes Stadium,
Flora St, West Ulverstone

YTS at BeakerStreet@TMAG in Hobart

BeakerStreet@TMAG, a pop-up science bar at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, is a stunning two-night festival of science and art for adults. Stop in for fascinating talks by world-leading scientists, hands-on workshops, live music, the Antarctic bar, Tassie food and drink, and much more!

Friday 16 August 2019
Saturday 17 August 2019

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn Place, Hobart

YTS at the Festival of Bright Ideas in Hobart

Celebrate Science Week in Tasmania at the Festival of Bright Ideas! Come mingle with scientists and science communicators with a diverse program of hands-on activities, science entertainment, and celebrity speakers. Come see some real-life science with the Young Tassie Scientists!

Friday 9 August 2019 (Schools day – bookings required – note this books out very quickly!)
Saturday 10 August 2019
 (Public day – all welcome!); 9:00am – 4:00pm

Princes Wharf 1,
Castray Esplanade, Hobart