Category Archives: Chemistry & Physics

Science Experience, Jan 15-17 at The University of Adelaide

By Donna Montes | Published: December 12, 2012
The Science Experience program is designed to give students who have an interest in science, an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work! The University of Adelaide run the program in mid January each year (15-17 Jan 2013).  Students wishing to undertake the [...]
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2012 Chemistry Spectacular – View live here!

By Stav | Published: November 8, 2012
2012 was the 2nd year that the School of Chemistry and Physics presented an exciting Chemistry stage show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention grabbing experiments and demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight! To view our world-class chemistry experts who will enthrall you with experiments featuring sparks, explosions, bangs and flames please go [...]
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Chemistry Spectacular: Wed 31st October 2013

By Stav | Published: September 13, 2012
The School of Chemistry & Physics is proud to present an exciting Chemistry stage show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention grabbing experiments and demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight! Aimed at students from Year 8-11 and of course anyone who has a love of chemistry. Our world-class chemistry experts will enthrall with experiments [...]
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Uni brings science to our schools

By Stav | Published: November 25, 2011
The University of Adelaide’s Faculty of Sciences staff are teaming up with schools to improve students’ understanding of the subject and show young people how it can be applied to the real world.  Chemistry lecturer Dr Tara Pukala (pictured) has been working with Henley High School science teacher Jeremy LeCornu to trial the university-school partnership. The [...]
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10 BQ – Power to moove us

By Stav | Published: November 25, 2011
How can we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels? Cows passing wind get a hard time for their contribution to climate change, but it’s burping that really expels the troublesome methane they generate. To read further on how cow manure can help reduce use of carbon-intensive fertilisers, go to Rachel Crees article of the same title:  < [...]
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10 BQ – Store green power with nanosience

By Stav | Published: November 1, 2011
Question: Where will the nanoscience revolution take us? Answer: To curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions, society must cut reliance on such fossil fuels as coal and oil and switch to non-polluting renewable forms of energy. For more information about this article go to: [ Can you Believe it? article - Store green power with nanoscience] This article [...]
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Chemistry Spectacular 31st Oct 2011

By Stav | Published: October 7, 2011
Chemistry Spectacular is an exciting stage show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention-grabbing demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight! Our world-class chemistry experts will enthrall with experiments featuring sparks, explosions, bangs and flames – and you’ll also discover the captivating chemistry that happens behind the [...]
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Science cult hero blows in for a visit

By Stav | Published: September 23, 2011
Professor Martyn Poliakoff, from the University of Nottingham in England, is passionate about finding a cleaner way to make chemicals and is touring to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry. Professor Poliakoff is recognised globally for his role as narrator of a successful chemistry series The Periodic Table of Videos.  That has [...]
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10 BQ – Secrets revealed in waves

By Stav | Published: August 30, 2011
Q: How did the universe begin? A: In a previous ‘Can You Believe It?’ article (The Advertiser, March 22) talked about cosmic microwaves, which are an echo left over from the early days of the universe. By using radio telescopes, astronomers can learn about how the cosmos has changed during its 14 billion [...]
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10 BQ – Spongy future of energy

By Stav | Published: May 30, 2011
Big Question: How can we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels? A world in which our energy needs are met by hydrogen, rather than oil and gas, without reducing our quality of life. According to Rachel Crees, (PhD student in Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide), hopefully it won’t be long before, instead of having 40 litres [...]
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