Friday 22 - Sunday 31 August 2008

The Line-up

From visiting scientists to local exhibitors browse the 2008 Ultimo Science Festival line-up.

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Festival Program

Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24
Mon 25 | Tues 26 | Wed 27 | Thurs 28
Fri 29 | Sat 30 | Sun 31

Download the map and program:-
Black and white | pdf ~356kb
Full colour | pdf ~560kb.

Getting there

Access details and map of the Ultimo Science Festival showing all venues along Harris Street, Ultimo.

Jump to the festival map online

Download the map and program:-
Black and white | pdf ~356kb
Full colour | pdf ~560kb.

Venues

The Powerhouse Museum, ABC, Ultimo TAFE and University of Technology, Sydney, never before has so much science happened in Ultimo!

»Get a map and find out more about the festival venues

Ultimo Science Festival: Lineup

 

Festival Line-up

ABC 702 Green Expo Day

ABC 702 Green Expo Day

Deborah Cameron hosts green-living demonstrations, talks with experts, and introduces displays. Event info

ABC 702 Live Broadcast with Simon Marnie

ABC 702 Live Broadcast with Simon Marnie

Simon Marnie and 702 ABC Sydney broadcast live from the ABC's atrium. Event info

ABC Inventors Exhibition - Then and Now

ABC Inventors Exhibition - Then and Now

A public display of many of the inventions from the original and current shows. Event info

ABC Science Family Day

ABC Family Science Fun Day

The ABC's atrium will buzz with science action for young and old and everyone else, all day long. Event info

Acupuncture: A prick for all occasions
Acupuncture: A prick for all occasions

What can you expect from an acupuncture treatment and the basic mechanism of acupuncture? Event info

Aquatriptych
Aquatriptych

Astonishing images of nature underwater. Event info

AquaTripic

The Art of Nanomaterials

Come and check out psychedelic microscope images of nanomaterials. Event info

Big Science Night

Big Science Night

Michael Shermer from the US Skeptics Society, science performers, live jazz and more! Event info

Biological laboratories tours

Biological laboratories tours

Ever wondered what pathologists and scientists look for when making a diagnosis? Event info

Calico bags block printing

Calico bags block printing (Hotbed designs)

Decorate a canvas shopping bag with the processes and systems in nature. Event info

Fire Flood and Acid Mud: The Murray-Darling Crisis
Catalyst Panel discussion with Q&A

Fire Flood and Acid Mud: The Murray-Darling Crisis - Catalyst reporters and an expert panel in a special multi-media presentation. Event info

CSIRO: Forensic Frenzy

CSIRO: Forensic Frenzy

From fingerprinting, computer facial ID, soil analysis, chemical tests and microscopy. Event info

Dive into DNA
Dive into DNA

DNA explained with a feather boa, a phone book, a rope and a box? Seeing is believing. Event info

The DNA Demo Table

The DNA Demo Table

Embryos, skeletons, sludge, and slime... this table is definitely one for the brave. Event info

The Einstein Lecture

Einstein Lecture - 'Einstein’s energy futures'

Be astounded by what we have already achieved and what the future holds with Joe Khachan. Event info

Experimentations exhibition

Experimentations exhibition

Exploring the principles of electricity, magnetism, light, nuclear science and chemistry. Event info

Experimentations science shows

Experimentations science shows

Astounding science theatre demonstrations for young minds. Event info

Feature Creatures
Feature Creatures

Too afraid to seek scorpions, shingleback lizards, netted dragons or bird eating spiders in the wild? We don't blame you! Event info

Feature Creatures

Feature Creatures Talk

Come and get up close and personal with some of Australia’s most fascinating creatures. Event info

Forensic laboratories tours

Forensic laboratories tours

See human remains under the microscope and feel like a real crime scene investigator. Event info

Fractures - shatter your understanding

Fractures - shatter your understanding

Ask the hard questions at this press conference with fertility specialists, clones and androids. Event info

Functional Future Homes

Functional Future Homes

Come along and learn about 'green nanotechnology' and how it's changing the future. Event info

Grapeskin glamour
Grapeskin glamour: fermented fashion...

A dress made out of wine or beer, good enough to drink! Event info

Harris St Window display
Harris St Window display

Great window displays along Harris Street made by talented TAFE students. Event info

Leonardo da Vinci: Models of Genius

Leonardo da Vinci: Models of Genius

Check out working models based on da Vinci's sketches and notebooks, pure art and a little bit of genius. Event info

Luke Hunter – big cat man

Luke Hunter – big cat man

In conversation with Jonica Newby: How to save lions, tigers, cheetahs and other big cats from extinction. Event info

MadLab

MadLab

Catch out your friends with your very own hand-made lie detector!
Event info

The Maths Olympics Show

The Maths Olympics Show

Join the Maths Comedian, Simon Pampena, in a show that adds up to high energy and equals dynamism! Event info

Micro'be': Fermented fashion
Micro'be': Fermented fashion

A wardrobe made from wine! Vintage fashion will never be the same. Event info

Mystery Investigators

Mystery Investigators

Come and find out the scientific secrets of fire walking, lying on a bed of nails and more! Event info

Parasites in focus
Parasites in focus

Superb colour photographs of parasites that bring an amazing microscopic world to life. Event info

Questacon: Freaky Forces and Bubbles

Questacon: Freaky Forces and Bubbles

Bookings are essential for this spinning, sliding and detergent filled event. Event info

Revenge of the body snatchers - parasitological talk

Revenge of the body snatchers - parasitological talk

Not for the faint hearted this gory presentation by parasitologists will get you scratching. Event info

Science of Beer with Chuck Hahn

Science of Beer with Chuck Hahn

You might want to ask one of our roving scientists how to avoid a hangover for this one. Event info

Science of wine

Science of Wine: An Organoleptic Examination

An Organoleptic Examination: An event for wine lovers, vigneron Ian G. Bailey will reveal the scientific secrets of vineyards. Event info

Science of wine
Science with a splash

Do you a float like a feather or sink like a rock? Make a splash and find out why! Event info

Scinema

Scinema

Look to the big screen at Australia's premier science film festival. Event info

Scienteering Challenge

Scienteering Challenge

Activate your brain to take on this entertaining series of challenges. Event info

Scienteering - Library
Scienteering Library Challenge

Take the challenge and enter the draw for your chance to win some sciencey prizes... Event info

Small Wonders wildlife show

Small Wonders wildlife show

It's all action packed live adventure. Event info

Snag a scientist BBQ
Snag a scientist BBQ

We can't keep those scientists away from a good sausage, what about you? Event info

Space & Transport Exhibition

Space & transport exhibition

Up, up and away with the Powerhouse Museum. Event info

Surfing Scientist

The Surfing Scientist Book Launch & Show

Slip, slop, slap your thinking cap with the Surfing Scientist. Event info

Theatre Costume Exhibition

Theatre Costume Exhibition

Come and enjoy these amazing theatre costumes. Event info

Touching the Past

Touching the Past

Make like an archaeologist for the day... Event info

Tour of the tummy
Tour of the Tummy

Be eaten alive with the help of our friendly tummy tour-guides. Event info

Traditional Chinese massage
Traditional Chinese Massage

Relax and enjoy a FREE Chinese remedial massage. Event info

UTS info day

UTS Information Day

There's something for everyone at this open day, want to study science well there's even more for you. Event info

Wrapped car

Wrapped car

A car made with slick designs by TAFE students, it's bound to go fast! Event info

 

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