What’s it all about? This class explores the science and practice of wellbeing or enduring happiness. Humans are built for survival – and we do it really well – but what we sometimes struggle with is flourishing or really thriving in modern life. Wellbeing science (e.g. positive psychology) is helping us to understand why that …
What’s it all about? We have all heard that we are what we eat. Consume highly processed, sugar and high fat loaded foods, and your risk for heart diseases, and a range of cancers skyrockets. On the other hand, grab a kale salad instead of a mars bar, and your whole body is nourished. What …
What’s it all about? What does it take to get into space and then live there? Find out from an Australian astronaut candidate. What will we cover? Astronauts undergo years of training, a gruelling and stressful launch into space, and then weeks in a totally alien environment. Come along to learn about the different pathways to …
What’s it all about? You’ve all heard that Australia’s in a ‘Mining Boom’, but what does that even mean? Why are there so many mineral resources in Australia, and why are they useful anyway? Come along and see why geology (and Australia) rocks, and how you inadvertently use geology every day of your life. What …
What’s it all about? Do you feel like the more you read or hear about carbon emissions in the news, the less you understand about them? If you want to make sense of what politicians and businesses are saying about carbon, then this class is for you! Come learn the facts on Australia’s emissions and on what …
What’s it all about? Galaxies are huge. They have a diameters hundreds of thousands of light years across and reside at such large distances that are even our closest neighbours are millions of light years away. Defined by their vast quantities of stars, gas, dust and dark matter entangled in a constant cycle of creation …
What’s it all about? Have you ever wandered through the bush and wondered what the plants were surrounding you? Which of the approximately 1000 local native plants could it be? Or was it a weed? Do botanists “just know it” or do they have a few handy tricks up their sleeves? Whether you are already …
What’s it all about? Is time travel possible? No one can agree, not even Einstein and Hawking. Your opinion’s as good as Doc Brown’s—so come along and tell us what you think. What will we cover? We’ll go through the physics of time travel and the arguments for and against, all while attempting to build …
