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 open in Term 2, 2019.
Southern Tasmania:
6 – 13 August 2019
North West Tasmania
30 July – 2 August 2019
North & North Eastern Tasmania
20 – 22 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!
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!
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
YTS at Huon Valley Science Expo
The Huon Valley knows how to Science – local schools will converge at Huonville Primary for an afternoon of Science, Engineering & Robotics! See local student’s Science Invetigatios on display, watch student’s robots competing, try your hand at some engineering, and of course, see interactive presentations from the Young Tassie Scientists – with bonus fun hands-on science activities too!
2019 dates TBC
YTS at RoboCup Junior Tasmanian Finals
Primary & secondary students across Tasmania design, build & program robots to compete in one of three categories – Rescue, Dance and Soccer. Open for spectators – come see robots in action! Young Tassie Scientists will be judging the various competitions, and are available to answer all your science questions!
2019 dates TBC