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The Science Exchange: Historic Tour

When: Multiple sessions between Friday 3 May 2013 & Friday 24 May 2013.
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We may be new, but there is more history than you know behind the Science Exchange! Before becoming the home of RiAus, it had an exciting history as the Adelaide Stock Exchange. Step back in time and imagine what it must have been like, from the frantic trading floor to ... Read More »

Alchemy in a glass

When: Friday 24 May 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm - ACST
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Do you love wine? Do you know why? Join us for a night of sensory indulgence and learn about one of life's great pleasures. Meet renowned winemakers, find out how wines are judged and how ‘taste’ works. You'll try six wine varieties, and learn about the processes and art that gives ... Read More »

Grant Writing Workshop

When: Wednesday 29 May 2013
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm - ACST
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The May ECR Network event is our first campus visit for 2013, coming to Adelaide University. With a packed program we’re opening at 5:00pm for a 5:30pm start, with nibbles and networking prior to the beginning of the event. The Honourable Grace Portolesi, Minister for Science and Information Economy will attend to ... Read More »

Contentious Science Media Workshop

When: Wednesday 5 June 2013
Time: 1:00pm to 4:30pm - AEST
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Dealing with the media can be a challenge. This is especially so if the science involved is of a contentious nature. This session has been specifically designed to assist science professionals (in research, communications or policy) to understand the media process and how to construct clear, consistent messages from plan ... Read More »

The Clock: Special Performance with a Science of Ageing Panel Discussion

When: Thursday 6 June 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
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Due to popular demand we have added another performance of The Clock on 7/6/13. Please click here to register for your free tickets. Age is just a number… isn’t it? RiAus and ActNow Theatre present a new piece of interactive theatre, exploring the biological and ... Read More »

Recent Events:

Step into the garden: Fascinating plant tours

When: Saturday 18 May 2013
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Event Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden, North Tce, Adelaide Step into the Garden to celebrate International Fascination of Plants Day. Australia’s botanic gardens not only exhibit beautiful exotic and native collections, but also support cutting edge plant science. Get in touch with nature with special guided tours of Adelaide Botanic Garden, and ... Read More »

Book Club: Flower Hunters

When: Wednesday 15 May 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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From the Douglas-fir and the monkey puzzle tree, to exotic orchids and azaleas, many of the plants that are now so familiar to us were found in distant regions of the globe, often in wild and unexplored country, in impenetrable jungle, and in the face of hunger, disease, and hostile ... Read More »

The Clock: Regional Tour

When: Multiple sessions between Tuesday 7 May 2013 & Friday 10 May 2013.
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Age is just a number... isn't it? Free Range Science and ActNow Theatre present a new piece of interactive theatre, exploring the biological and social aspects of ageing. There are living things that do not age. They exist, of course, like us in time. The clock ticks. But it doesn’t tick ... Read More »

Vaccination Café

When: Monday 29 April 2013
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

Get your 2013 flu vaccination for just $10 at the first RiAus Vaccination Café. Grab a free coffee or tea and chat with roving scientists to find out more about vaccinations and how the body fights illness and disease. SOLD OUT - DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - APOLOGIES TO ... Read More »

Science Behind the Headlines: Drugs in Sport

When: Tuesday 26 March 2013
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
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This Science Behind the Headlines covered the topical issue of drugs in sport. Doping in sport has been revealed to be even more widespread than we thought, with cyclists and footballers just some of the major scandals. What are our athletes on and why are they doing it? Why do they ... Read More »