Ultimo Science Festival 

The Ultimo Science Festival bursts into life from 16 to 29 August 2010 with day and night events, school sessions, family & kids' events, talks and forums for everyone. It's not just for geeks, scientists and students (though they'll be there...) it's for everybody!

The Ultimo Science Festival offers a huge range of things to hear, see and do during National Science Week. The Festival is held along Harris St in Ultimo, five minutes walk from Sydney's Central Railway. The Ultimo Science Festival is presented by the Powerhouse Museum, the ABC, the University of Technology, Sydney and TAFE NSW and supported by the Australian Government and the City of Sydney.

Join the festival fun.... some highlights include:

• Enjoy drinks, canapés and the engaging musings of Dr Chris Smith, host of the award winning BBC weekly radio program, The Naked Scientist – Wednesday 18 August from 6pm.
• Hang out at the Ultimo Big Night of Science at the Powerhouse Museum. The Hon Barry Jones will be in conversation with Dr Paul Willis (from ABC TV Catalyst).  See ‘The Stupid Species’ with ABC’s Daniel Keogh (Hungry Beast, Radio National’s Science Show) and Kerrie Dougherty (Powerhouse’s Curator of Space Technology). All with the bar open and live music grooving…when too much science is never enough - Friday 20 August from 6pm
• Great science shows for children. Book seats for: Surfing Scientist Ruben Meerman’s mind-boggling science demos • Planet of the Primes with maths comedian Simon Pampena • Dr Karl Kruszelncki’s ‘Dinosaurs Aren’t Dead’ – Saturday 28 August from 9.30am. Bookings essential.

Also at the Festival:

• Inspect the UTS forensic science labs
• Come along to public forums with the experts where you can quiz them with your own questions
• See shows by The Surfing Scientist, The Stand up Mathematician and innovative new science theatre works
• Talk to astronomers about the universe
• Contemplate artworks inspired by science at TAFE NSW in the historic MUSE building.

Check the National Science Week  Events map for more details.

Inquiries: Tilly Boleyn ultimosciencefestival@gmail.com

Images of the fun at Ultimo Science Festival!