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Science behind the headlines: Alternative energy

Event date: Tuesday 22 May 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Science Behind the Headlines.
Bookings have closed for this event.

The science of climate change is irrefutable and it is time to move the discussion forward and consider the ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/telling-science-stories/

Telling science stories with Randy Olson

Event date: Tuesday 15 May 2012 - 07:00pm to 08:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Are you sick of “narcoleptic nature documentaries”? Randy Olson was, so he left a career in marine biology to ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/bragg-walking-tour-2012/

Bragg walking tour

Event date: Thursday 10 May 2012 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Our walking tour group discovered the world of Sir William Henry Bragg and his son, Sir William Lawrence Bragg, ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/riaus-book-club-transit-of-venus/

RiAus book club: Transit of Venus

Event date: Wednesday 9 May 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Book Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Your final chance to witness an extraordinary astronomical event is marked by 2012. For the last time until 2117 ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-science-exchange-revealed/

The Science Exchange revealed

Multiple sessions on Tuesday 8 May 2012
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

You and your colleagues are invited to visit The Science Exchange to discover this iconic CBD venue and its unique ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/mawsons-expedition-on-film/

Mawson’s expedition on film

Event date: Wednesday 2 May 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: State Library of South Australia.

This year marked 100 years since Sir Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition, a pioneering scientific exploration of the white ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/tasting-australia-word-of-mouth/

Tasting Australia: Word of mouth

Multiple sessions between Saturday 28 April 2012 & Sunday 29 April 2012.

The science of food was featured prominently in Tasting Australia 2012. RiAus was hosting three discussions over the weekend ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/riaus-members-drinks-2/

RiAus Members Drinks

Event date: Friday 27 April 2012 - 05:30pm to 07:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange.

This exclusive RiAus member-only reception is an opportunity to welcome our new members. As a thank you for joining ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/flock-of-dodos/

RiAus film club: Flock of dodos: The evolution-intelligent design circus

Event date: Wednesday 18 April 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Film Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

In anticipation of his May visit, we screened Dr Randy Olson’s clever and humorous documentary. Flock of dodos asks ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/lets-talk-about-sex/

Let’s talk about SEX!

Event date: Thursday 12 April 2012 - 07:30pm to 09:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Sex is a natural bodily process, yet most are hesitant to talk about their experiences. Why? Meet our panel ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/rock-chick-science-geek-concert/

School holiday science: Rock Chick & Science Geek concert

Event date: Wednesday 11 April 2012 - 03:00pm to 03:30pm
Program: School Holiday Science.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Families came to see the famous Rock Chick and Science Geek interactive rock music show. Supported by RiAus among ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/ascsa-monthly-bringing-home-the-city-of-adelaide/

ASCSA monthly: Bringing home the City of Adelaide

Event date: Monday 2 April 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: ASCSA.
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ASCSA monthly: Bringing home the <em>City of Adelaide</em>

The City of Adelaide is the oldest clipper ship in the world. In an event ideal for educators and ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/flowers-for-algernon/

Book club: Flowers for Algernon

Event date: Wednesday 28 March 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Book Club.
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The March book club selection was Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. The multi-award winning classic work of speculative fiction was voted ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-aceas-great-debate-will-european-land-use-devastate-australias-unique-biodiversity/

The ACEAS Great Debate: Will European land use devastate Australia’s unique biodiversity?

Event date: Tuesday 27 March 2012 - 05:30pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange.

Australia’s landscape has changed dramatically since the arrival of Europeans 224 years ago. The Australian environment has had to ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/super-fractals/

SuperFractals

Event date: Thursday 22 March 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Art, Visual Art.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Van Gogh said an artist should ‘ignore the obvious and exaggerate the essential.’ Fractal homeomorphisms enable us to do ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/science-behind-the-headlines-march-2012/

Science behind the headlines: The Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Event date: Tuesday 20 March 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Science Behind the Headlines.
Bookings have closed for this event.

The release of the draft plan for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan ruffled a few feathers last year. People want ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/city-farm/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: City farm (theatre) for school groups and families

Multiple sessions between Tuesday 13 March 2012 & Sunday 18 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

“Great family-friendly theatre, inspired by pop-up books and comics. A breath of fresh air. 4 stars.” – The Advertiser ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/faradays-candle/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Faraday’s candle (theatre)

Multiple sessions between Thursday 8 March 2012 & Saturday 10 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Over 150 years ago, Michael Faraday saw beauty and wonder in the chemistry of a candle. Society has changed, ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-maths-of-death-for-schools/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Your days are numbered: the maths of death: special schools session (comedy)

Event date: Thursday 8 March 2012 - 01:30pm to 02:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Education, Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

After sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian Timandra Harkness and stand up mathematician Matt Parker presented the ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/sepia-for-schools/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Sepia: special schools sessions (theatre)

Multiple sessions between Wednesday 7 March 2012 & Tuesday 13 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Education, Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Play Synopsis For Neil, the South Australian coastal town of Whyalla is a place of hidden beauty. Just a ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-maths-of-death/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Your days are numbered: The maths of death (comedy)

Multiple sessions between Tuesday 6 March 2012 & Saturday 10 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

“A clever combination, worth more than the sum of its parts” – The Advertiser Drinking is good for you. ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-fame-algorithm/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: The fame algorithm: Maths for what we really want (comedy)

Multiple sessions between Thursday 1 March 2012 & Saturday 3 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

What’s maths been good for? Physics? Chemistry? Economics? BORING! Finally maths is being used for stuff that matters… Popularity! ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/sepia/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Sepia (theatre)

Multiple sessions between Thursday 1 March 2012 & Saturday 17 March 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Winner of the Tour Ready Award – Supported by Melbourne Fringe Finalist for the Adelaide Festival Centre inSPACE:development Award ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/art-pattern-and-complexity-launch/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Art, pattern and complexity launch (visual art)

Event date: Tuesday 28 February 2012 - 05:00pm to 07:00pm
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Art, RiAus Art Exhibitions, Visual Art, Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Artists are exploring ideas about pattern and complexity that draw on the latest scientific and mathematical theories. Their paintings, ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/science-of-fiction-doctor-who/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Science of fiction: Doctor Who

Multiple sessions between Saturday 25 February 2012 & Sunday 26 February 2012.
Location: Adelaide Fringe, The Science Exchange. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.

Doctor Who. Science? Fiction? Both? We brought together a group of Doctor Who fanatics to find out. We were ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/fringe-2012-opening-night-party/

Adelaide Fringe 2012: Opening night party at the Science Exchange

Event date: Friday 24 February 2012 - 04:30pm to 11:00pm
Location: Adelaide Fringe. Program: Adelaide Fringe 2012.
Bookings have closed for this event.

We kicked off a fantastic Fringe season at the Science Exchange opening night party. From 4.30pm onwards our staff ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/no-one-is-immune/

No-one is immune – the reality of organ donation

Event date: Wednesday 22 February 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

In recognition of DonateLife Week 2012, we explored the barrier that is the immune system. While it usually protects ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/3d-printing-the-next-industrial-revolution/

3D printing: The next Industrial Revolution?

Event date: Monday 20 February 2012 - 09:00am to 04:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

“Three-dimensional printing … may have as profound an impact on the world as the coming of the factory did. ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/organ-donation-your-questions-answered/

Organ donation: Your questions answered in Mount Gambier and Port Augusta

Multiple sessions between Monday 20 February 2012 & Sunday 26 February 2012.

Monday 20 February 2012 in Mount Gambier Speakers were: Danila Peake, Bernadette Richards and Roz Gustavsson Host: Alan Richardson. Sunday 26 ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/art-pattern-and-complexity-talk/

Art, pattern and complexity: artists talk

Event date: Thursday 16 February 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Art, RiAus Art Exhibitions, Visual Art.
Bookings have closed for this event.

This exhibition explores analogies between art and science evident in the current resurgence of interest in pattern and complexity ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/carnevale/

Science Outside the Square: Carnevale

Event date: Saturday 11 February 2012 - 03:00pm to 07:00pm
Program: Science Outside the Square 2012.

Science Outside the Square brought science from Italy to Carnevale in Adelaide. At 3pm Archaeologist Estelle Lazer presented her ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/donated-to-science/

Film club: Donated to science

Event date: Wednesday 8 February 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Film Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

This documentary follows the amazing journey of a group of students during their first year of medical school. Set ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/art-science-lab/

School Holiday Science: Scale Free Network’s Art-Science Lab

Starts on Sunday 22 January 2012 & ends Wednesday 25 January 2012.
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: School Holiday Science.
Bookings have closed for this event.

The world is absolutely full of fascinating creatures, patterns and objects – some too small for the human eye ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/the-wavewatchers-companion/

Book club: The wavewatcher’s companion

Event date: Wednesday 18 January 2012 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Book Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

For our first book club of 2012 we discussed The Wavewatcher’s Companion, winner of the Royal Society’s Winton Prize for ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/under-the-helmet/

Under the helmet: The psychology of cycling

Event date: Monday 16 January 2012 - 06:30pm to 08:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

On the rest day of this year’s Tour Down Under, RiAus hosted a fascinating discussion about the mental aspects ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/retro-2/

[Retro]2: unreal clothes for real cyclists

Starts on Monday 9 January 2012 & ends Thursday 19 January 2012.
Program: RiAus Art, RiAus Art Exhibitions, Visual Art.

RiAus was hosting an exhibition of cycle clothing unlike anything you’ve seen before. Retro-reflective clothing for the modern day ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/fred-watson-live-the-science-exchange-an-alien-like-you/

Fred Watson live @ the Science Exchange: An alien like you

Event date: Tuesday 13 December 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

We still have no firm evidence of living organisms anywhere other than here on Earth, but new knowledge about ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/high-school-screening-microbes-to-macrobes-the-story-of-frank-fenner/

High School Screening – Microbes to macrobes: The story of Frank Fenner

Event date: Friday 9 December 2011 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: RiAus Education.
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Students from Year 8 up had the chance to be among the first to see a new Australian documentary ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/film-club-microbes-to-macrobes-the-story-of-frank-fenner/

Film club: Microbes to macrobes: The story of Frank Fenner

Event date: Wednesday 7 December 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Film Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Frank Fenner was one of Australia’s greatest scientists. In a career spanning over sixty years, he helped save Australia’s ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/science-behind-the-headlines-beyond-seven-billion/

Science behind the headlines: Beyond seven billion

Event date: Tuesday 6 December 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: Science Behind the Headlines.
Bookings have closed for this event.

As the human population swells to over seven billion, are we in danger of permanently depleting the Earth’s resources? ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/weather-forecasting-its-the-bom/

Weather forecasting – it’s the BoM!

Event date: Wednesday 30 November 2011 - 07:00pm to 08:30pm
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Forecasters at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recently underwent training in the Next Generation Forecast and Warning System (NexGenFWS). ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/ascsa-annual-general-meeting/

ASCSA annual general meeting

Event date: Monday 28 November 2011 - 06:00pm to 08:30pm
Program: ASCSA.
Bookings have closed for this event.

The South Australian branch of the Australian Science Communicators invited anyone interested in how we translate and relate science ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/fast-facts-for-road-myths/

Fast facts for road myths

Event date: Thursday 24 November 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Bookings have closed for this event.

There are many myths about driving, road safety and speeding. In conjunction with the Motor Accident Commission, RiAus was ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/stem-cell-tourism-how-far-would-you-go/

Stem cell tourism – how far would you go?

Event date: Wednesday 23 November 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
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If faced with an incurable disease or disability, would you travel overseas for an experimental treatment? Many Australians already ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/tedxyouthadelaide/

TEDxYouth@Adelaide 2011

Event date: Saturday 19 November 2011 - 02:00pm to 06:00pm
Location: The Science Exchange. Program: TEDxAdelaide.
Bookings have closed for this event.

TEDxYouth@Adelaide was an extension of TEDxAdelaide, focused for young people aged 12 to 26. It wwas part of a series ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/book-club-the-philosophical-breakfast-club/

Book club: The philosophical breakfast club: four remarkable friends who transformed science and changed the world

Event date: Wednesday 16 November 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Program: Book Club.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Voted Australia’s favourite science book during this year’s Great Big Science Read, this month we explored The philosophical breakfast club: ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/ascsa-communicating-bushfire-science-and-risk/

ASCSA: Communicating bushfire science and risk

Event date: Monday 14 November 2011 - 06:00pm to 07:30pm
Program: ASCSA.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Bushfires are vital and natural processes that initiate cycles of vegetation succession and help maintain ecosystem viability. However, if ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/tedxadelaide2011/

TEDxAdelaide 2011

Event date: Saturday 12 November 2011 - 10:00am to 06:00pm
Program: TEDxAdelaide.
Bookings have closed for this event.

RiAus partnered with Bridge8 to give ordinary people from Adelaide a chance to share their extraordinary stories with a ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/women-in-innovation-and-technology-wit-networking-luncheon/

Women in Innovation and Technology (WIT) Networking Luncheon

Event date: Wednesday 9 November 2011 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm
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In 2011 policymakers have considered challenges for women in innovation and technology, but what can individual women do to ... Read More »

http://riaus.org.au/events/what-will-be-the-new-40/

What will be the new 40?

Event date: Friday 4 November 2011 - 06:30pm to 08:30pm
Location: The Science Exchange.
Bookings have closed for this event.

Guests were invited to join internationally-renowned neuroscientist, Baroness Prof Susan Greenfield CBE, to learn more about recent advances in ... Read More »

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