on 30/07/2024
Flinders University's free STEM Workshops continue in term 3!
Blood Patterns Analyses: presumptive tests for body fluids
Tuesday 6 Aug, 5-7pm
Unleash the Crime Scene Investigator within you! Blood Patterns Analyses is a tool that helps to recreate what may have happened at a crime scene. Patterns will be created and discussed by staff with extensive experience. Read more and register here.
Mixed Reality
Thursday 15 Aug, 5-7pm
The recent success of commercial head mounted 3D displays, such as Meta Oculus Quest or Apple Vision Pro, enable Mixed Reality applications for the consumer market. This workshop will introduce Mixed Reality with a focus on photo-realistic 360-degree Virtual Reality. Read more and register here.
The World of Polymers
Thursday 22 Aug, 5-7pm
Details to come shortly.
Register here.
Evolution in the Classroom
Thursday 29 Aug, 5-7pm
Presented by the award-winning Dr Bruno Buzatto (Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution), who, will revisit how to incorporate phenotypic plasticity in the Biology classroom. This Workshop will include a tour of the new state-of-the-art Flinders Animal House. Read more and register here.
Nanoparticle-enabled Large-scale Advanced Composites and Structures
Tuesday 3 Sep, 5-7pm
Enter the world of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites & structures! Find out how improvements for nanofiller-modified epoxy resins translate into fibre composite laminates. Read more and register here.
Renewable Energy Revolutions & Energy Systems
Tuesday 10 Sep, 5-7pm
Prof. Apel Mahmud (Prof. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering) will present energy systems that have been revolutionised through renewable energy sources and made substantial contributions to society and environment. Read more and register here.
Nature's Best Solar Factories
Tuesday 17 Sep, 5-7pm
Dr Sunita Ramesh (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology) will showcase strategies to incorporate the importance of plants as primary producers and mini solar factories; how research is engineering photosynthetic process to improve yield to feed the growing global population. Read more and register here.
Places are limited; click on the workshop links (above) and register early to secure your place!
Notes:
• Sessions presented by experts & leaders of cutting-edge research in their fields (check individual links for more information)
• Many are 'hands-on' sessions to get you involved and trained up
• Resources will be available
• No assumed knowledge required (yes, it can be outside your normal teaching area)
• Light snacks & drinks supplied
For any questions, please email stem@flinders.edu.au
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