Keeping yourself entertained over the next month is now an exact science.
That’s because the Sydney Science Trail kicked off on Friday, offering up a world-class line-up of online events celebrating the power of connecting through science.
Hosted by the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the trail will run from Friday 13 August to Monday 13 September.
Now in its second year, the Sydney Science Trail showcases the role science plays in shaping our lives – especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has seen the event move online again.
The 2021 theme is Food: Different by Design, which aligns with the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables.
The packed online program features something for everyone including virtual talks with leading scientists, on-demand activities such as plant and soil regeneration, design competitions, virtual tours, films, quizzes, interactive games, at-home science and more.
Here are just some of the highlights:
- Hear from film legends, Jay Katz and Miss Death and scientists as they debunk the science in popular movies in a live virtual event, Reel Science.
- Hear from food and health expert Professor Johannes le Coutre in conversation with food reporter and journalist Joanna Savill as they explore the future of food.
- Join in the science trivia for the whole family, where you and your family can test your scientific knowledge against other families across the city.
- Who believes we’ll get to Mars? Hear from some of the brightest minds such as Professors Sarah Brough, Iver Cairns, and Susanna Guatelli about space weather, astronaut protection and whether we’ll ever make our Mars aspirations a reality.
- Connect with leading educators such as Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix hit series, Emily’s Wonder Lab, and Corey Tutt, founder of Deadly Science and 2020 Human Rights hero.
The Sydney Science Trail is on from Friday 13 August to Monday 13 September head here for more information and a full program.
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