2024 Indigenous Science Experience Community Open Day
Date: Saturday 17th August, 2024
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Venue: Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern
Audience: Open to the general public
The formal opening of the day (10 am) will begin with a smoking ceremony and a Welcome to Country. This annual event showcases the rich scientific and cultural knowledges of Indigenous Australians, NISEP secondary student leaders, scientists and science outreach providers, who will be providing a wide range of hands-on Indigenous and Western science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities.
This event acts to increase public understanding and appreciation of STEM. NISEP, hosted by Macquarie University, uses STEM to place Indigenous secondary students in leadership roles at school, community, and university-based events. NISEP aims to give Indigenous students the confidence and motivation to finish school and pursue pathways to tertiary education and employment.
NISEP is a unique collective of Aboriginal Elders and community members, university staff and students, school staff and STEM organisations working to support the educational attainment of Indigenous youth in a meaningful way.
Please have a look at last year's video to see a little of what we have to offer: https://youtu.be/CreLBNwL7Y8
We will have a great range of new activities too.
Bookings are not required but are encouraged at: https://events.humanitix.com/indigenous-science-experience-at-redfern-community-open-day.
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Hannah McCarthy
Education & Outreach Coordinator (National)
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Email:
education1@raci.org.auPhone: (03) 9328 2033
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