Science makes waves during National Science Week

The Brainwaves Science Festival is on once again and event organisers have arranged a number of new activities for this year’s festivities.

Festival organiser Jackie Mergard said sure winners would be the new helicopter simulator, the koala tracking activity and the Virtual Tour of the Solar System.

Brainwaves will run from Thursday, August 21 to Sunday August 24. The festival has operated since 2001 and has become the highlight of National Science Week in Queensland because of its mix of education and entertainment.

“Brainwaves provides a focus for National Science Week activities in Brisbane and collaboration between scientific, government and community organisations,” Ms Mergard said.

“A lot of science is hidden. This is an opportunity for people to see science in their everyday lives.”

Ms Mergard said old favourites such as the “robots, bugs and slime” for kids would still be there as well as the interactive displays for parents.

The Brainwaves Festival has been organised by The University of Queensland with sponsorship from the Department of Innovation and Information Economy, Department of State Development and funding from the Department of Science and Training.

This year the venue has moved to Brisbane Technology Park in Eight Mile Plains, which has been provided by the Department of State Development.

For further information, contact Jackie Mergard (telephone: 07 3365 3634 or email j.mergard@epsa.uq.edu.au).