Ultimo Science Festival high school program
All sessions were suitable for years 10-12.
Students and teachers joined UTS alumni and academics as they talk about their careers, the paths they took and what they studied.
Workshops
Faculty of Science
The Science of Power
Electricity is a vital part of our lives. Without it we couldn’t send text messages, watch TV, or drive cars. Have you ever wondered how we make electricity in NSW? Test your creativity as you compete against your friends to see who can design the best green-power generator!
CSI Workshop
Be a forensic investigator and use scientific applications to solve crimes. Learn how to dust and collect finger and foot prints, analyse them and build a solid case for the court of law.
Mathemagics
Card tricks, dice tricks and number tricks – we have all seen tricks before! But what do they have in common with security encryption for mobile phones or credit cards? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the mathematical principles used in both parlour tricks and security encryption.
Poly Lab
NEW chemistry workshop! More details coming soon!
Faculty of Health
Fighting Fit
Your body is an amazing machine. This interactive workshop will let you test your body in a range of movement activities and find out the science behind why we jump, reach and run the way we can.
The Robotic Patient
What speaks but never thinks, bleeds but never feels, and breathes but never sleeps? His name is SimMan, and he is just one of the interactive, medical robots that nursing students use to prepare for treating real people. Visit the clinical labs and see, and treat, SimMan yourself.
Faculty of Engineering and IT
Engineering a Better World – Floating Houses
Explore how different climates around the world shape the way people live. The challenge? Work in a team to create an innovative floating house using drinking straws, tape and other resources at hand. Will your design float or sink?
RoboBowls
Design and build a robotic arm out of K’Nex to play a game of lawn bowls. You will have 10 minutes to create your design, then you will compete! This workshop is recommended for Years 11 and 12 students only.
Python Code
Learn to code with Python! Python is a powerful, flexible and fun programming language that you can use in web development, to write desktop applications, create games and much more.
For more information please contact:
Ms Christie McMonigal
Phone: 02 9514 8276