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Science events, high school outreach activities and resources

Explore the wide range of events and activities run by the Faculty of Science. We’ve got everything from public talks, HSC revision and school activities, to teaching resources.

Events update: COVID-19

Given the increasing concern about the spread of COVID-19 in the community, particularly with winter flu season approaching, we have been informed to cancel or defer any event until advised otherwise.

From Monday 16 March 2020 this will apply to all University events or events hosted on our campuses including student, academic and public events and conferences.

We anticipate it may not be possible to resume these events until early 2021. We will review this position in early 2021 and keep you informed.

Public events

Lunchbox Science series

Join us live for our new online lunchtime science webinar series

Our public events

Check out our year-long schedule of public events

National Science Week 2020

We're shining light on the wonderful world of science once again as University of Sydney researchers get involved in a range of online events for National Science Week. Virtual tours, online events, DIY science and more.

Science activities for schools

HSC Revision

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Virtual Kickstart Science and Mathematics

Virtual Kickstart online, interactive workshops give HSC students a chance to learn key ideas, see demonstrations and perform their own analysis in the syllabus that can be attended from home or at school.

Science Extension

Workshops, teacher resources and student mentoring. Spend a day learning about the HSC science extension course exploring best scientific practice, experimental design, research techniques and reviewing statistical analysis of data.

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Kickstart in the Holidays

Kickstart to your studies or get some revision in during the holidays with these interactive online workshops hosted by our expert science communicators.

Kickstart Science

Kickstart workshops give HSC students a chance to do experiments and demonstrations of key ideas in the syllabus that are difficult to do in the classroom.

Years 7–11

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Grand Challenges program

Giving your students around Australia the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers and award- winning entrepreneurs to design their very own innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

High school students play a maths-based card game

Mega Maths Day

An opportunity to surprise and inspire students with mathematics and showcase the variety of disciplines and careers that require mathematics.

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Spectacular Science

Students will experience first hand some of the intriguing and important areas scientists are working in and spend a spectacular day submerged in science.

Tea Composition

You and your students are invited to participate in this practical, real-world research project that evaluates decomposition and its relation to local soil type, properties and environments, using simply, a tea bag.

Meet a Mathematician

Book in for a one hour virtual visit from one of our mathematics researchers and discover maths puzzles, career tips and have the chance to ask them anything.

Science students in the field

Unearthing Science

Introducing rural and regional students to the concept of independent scientific investigation, with a focus on environmental and ecological research.

All years

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Dr Karl

A master of all trades, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is a qualified scientist, doctor and engineer whose fun-loving personality led him to become a well-known author and science communicator.

Science students take part in the science and engineering challenge as part of the International Science School

International Science School

Be inspired by talks from world-renowned scientists, go on virtual tours of cutting-edge research facilities, and take part in mind-expanding hands-on workshops and activities – all without leaving home!

Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prizes

Become the next generation of Dr Karl and Adam Spencer by telling a scientific story.

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Museums, theatres and galleries

Mad for mummies? Intrigued by invertebrates? Or just plain preoccupied with performance? We offer the best in international and local culture and history.

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Sydney Science Forum

Free public talks about the latest science research, ideas and innovations.

Teacher resources

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