STEM events for schools

For further information about any of the following events contact Erika Garcia.

National Science Week

In August each year FedUni joins the nation-wide celebration of science and technology by offering a range of public and school events to inspire and amaze.

To register contact Erika Garcia.

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The Santos Science Experience

Spend three fascinating days exploring your passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) under the expert guidance of Federation scientists and students at either our Ballarat, Berwick or Gippsland campuses.

Program details change each year, but you’ll enjoy a diverse range of hands-on activities from exercise and sport science, forensic chemistry, biomedical science, geospatial science, botany, food science, robotics, engineering and computer graphics. A field trip will get you thinking about exciting career opportunities. Get ready to make new friends and new discoveries.

Find dates for Federation’s science experience and register through The Science Experience website.

GiG - Get into Games - Expo

An annual electronic games expo for secondary students highlighting potential career paths and study options. Industry and Federation speakers and gaming activities including virtual reality and a suite of retro and the latest PC games will inspire students to join the growing Australian game developers industry.

See Ballarat Tech School website for details.

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Hartung Youth Lecture

Held in conjunction with Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), this annual lecture is presented to school students by a leading chemical researcher.

National Youth Science Forum Orientation

Our annual orientation day for students attending the National Youth Science Forum. (Rotary District 9780)

Alexander Rubinov Memorial Lecture

In honour and memory of Professor Alex Rubinov, this annual event brings some of the nation’s finest mathematicians and communicators to Ballarat to deliver a public presentation about mathematics and its application.