Sydney Science Festival Family Day
PRESENTED BY POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA AND CITY OF PARRAMATTA
A full day of free hands-on science fun for all ages.
Program
WSU Demonstration
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Live demonstrations from Western Sydney University students, engineers and researchers on their work on cognitive neuroscience, AI and space technology.
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UTS Demonstration
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
See a live robotics demonstration facilitated by students and engineers from the UTS Robotics Institute.
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Space Machines Company
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Meet engineers from Space Machine Company who are building the infrastructure and servicing networks needed to power our future in space.
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Story Factory
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Story Factory will be exploring what happens to a tooth when it journeys into space! Participants in a collaborative writing experiment happening throughout the day can contribute a line to this out-of-this-world tale of dental discovery.
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Powerhouse Parramatta
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Get an update on the construction progress at Powerhouse Parramatta. Ask questions about the project, which will deliver exclusive international exhibitions, education programs, and community initiatives. Drop by to enter our exclusive LEGO space giveaways.
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Sky Mapping
11.30am‒3pm
Parramatta Town Hall
In this hands-on workshop construct a star clock to understand and map the celestial sky.
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Space Sounds
10.30am‒3pm
Parramatta Town Hall
Throughout the centuries, artists and scientists have captured and envisioned the sounds of space. Imagine floating through space in this cosmic soundscape curated by Professor Juan Francisco Salazar.
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Reimagine Aircraft Design
10am–3pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Reimagine aircraft design using modular origami design.
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Live Performances
10am‒3pm
Main Stage
Dance and sing with the band, The Vegetable Plot, as they combine earthbound sounds with stories about vegetables in outer space. Science Safari is back to present their entertaining, fun-packed science show. Then, catch Parramatta hip-hop and contemporary choreography legends, Movement Nation, as they explore bodies in space inspired by zero-gravity.
Programs – Bookings required
Katherine Bennell-Pegg In-Conversation
10am
Parramatta Town Hall
In high school when asked to write down three different career options, Katherine only wrote one – astronaut – and refused to add any others. Learn about Katherine’s journey to become the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut and her role as Director, Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency.
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Meet a Scientist
10am‒3pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Join a round table discussion on astronomy, robotics and engineering with leading Australian scientists from Western Sydney University and University of Technology Sydney.
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My Little Universe
10.15am, 11.15am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Join the team from Story Factory to explore traditional forms of poetry and observation and create a new piece of writing that captures the universe.
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Minecraft Moon Travel
10am, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.10pm, 2.10pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Discover the challenges of building in a low gravity environment while experimenting with various techniques in Minecraft.
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mBot Coding
10.45am, 11.45am, 1.20pm, 2.20pm
PHIVE, Parramatta
Introduction to coding a robot using an mBot.
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Presented by
Foundation University Partners
Also in the Series
Castle Hill Science Day
Celestial Emu
Space for Earth | Susmita Mohanty and Janna Levin
Our Crowded Skies | Moriba Jah and Trevor Paglen
Passport to Space | Susmita Mohanty and Maya Nasr
Black Hole Survival Guide | Janna Levin and Christian Wolf
