Book club: The Caves of Steel and The Naked SunWednesday 11 July, 6–7:30pm The Science ExchangeYou’re on an expedition to solve a mysterious murder, a million years in the future. July’s book club features the first two books in Isaac Asimov’s Robot series. Booking required

Science Outside the Square presentsFun with Fungi Friday 27 July, 12–2pm and 6–8pmAdelaide Central Market, Gouger Street StagePam Catcheside, Pam TobinBet you didn’t know mushrooms could be this much fun. Cooking demos, mouth-watering tastings, and a hands-on display will show you the wild side of fungi. FREE, no booking required

In association with the Australian Mushroom Growers Association.

RiAus Art: Domestic + Science Friday 27 July to Wednesday 29 August Monday–Friday, 10am–5pmRiAus FutureSpace Gallery, The Science Exchange“It’s not rocket science.” Do phrases like this fool you into thinking that science is separate from your everyday life? It’s not. Discover the science hidden in your domestic sphere. FREEPart of SALA Festival 2012.

Rocket TownTuesday 17, Thursday 19, Saturday 21 July, 7:30pm Sydney Bondi Feast bookings: 1300 241 167

Monday 6 August, 7pm Renmark bookings: 08 8586 3437

Tuesday 7 August, 7pm Port Augusta bookings: 08 8641 9176

Thursday 9 August, 7pm Woomera bookings: 08 8674 3226

Friday 10 August, 7pm Roxby Downs bookings: 08 8671 2001

Emily Steel’s award-winning play explores the lives of two teenagers and their relationships with the unusual and remote town of Woomera. What does it mean to be young in the middle of weapons-grade nowhere?Booking required. Rated PG15+Developed in association with RiAus and Country Arts SA. This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

Science of Fiction: Doctor Who Saturday 11 August, 2pm and 6pmSunday 12 August, 10am and 1pmCSIRO Discovery Centre, Clunies Ross Street, Acton ACTRob Lloyd, Martin White, David Jennens, Allie FordDoctor Who: Science? Fiction? Both? Comedian Rob Lloyd, two physicists and an astrophysicist take a light-hearted look at the science of Doctor Who.TICKETS $25, $20, $15. Bookings at trybooking.com/BMYTIn association with CSIRO.

Simon Pampena in The fame algorithmThursday 9 August, 7–8pmThe Science ExchangeFinally maths is being used for stuff that matters... Popularity! Entertainment! LOLcats! Simon Pampena, the Angry Mathematician, is back to guide you on maths’ modern adventure to the dark side in this stand-up comedy show.Rated 16+TICKETS $18 adults, $15 concs, $10 members Bookings: famealgorithm.eventbrite.comAn Inspiring Australia initiative supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

SCINEMA: Science meets cinemaWednesday 15 August, 6–8 pmThe Science ExchangeDo you love films? And science? Get the best of both with SCINEMA 2012! We’re showcasing the best entries from this year’s international festival of science film. Special guests to be announced. FREE, booking required. Rated 18+In association with SCINEMA. A National Science Week event.

Free Range Science presentsBehind the shock machine: Did science go too far?Saturday 18 August, 2:30–3:30pm4–5pm (science writing workshop)Drouin Library, 136 Princes Way, Drouin VICGina Perry and Justin OakleyStep back to 1961 and delve into one of the most controversial psychological experiments of all time. Did science go too far in its quest for knowledge? FREE, booking required for workshopSupported by the Victorian Government.

RiAus Art: Incredible Inner SpaceThursday 6 September–Wednesday 21 NovemberMonday–Friday, 10am–5pmRiAus FutureSpace Gallery, The Science ExchangeThese aren’t just pretty pictures: they’re part of a quest for knowledge. Each image has a story to tell, showing researchers’ exploration of inner space at the micro level. FREEIn association with the Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF).

Forever youngThursday 6 September, 7:30–9pmThe Science ExchangeLooking young is a common obsession and a multi-billion dollar industry. After an advance screening of the special Catalyst episode ‘Skin Deep’, we’ll discuss our search for the secret of eternal youth. Booking requiredIn association with ABC TV’s Catalyst.

Free Range Science presents Cheesy scienceSaturday 8 September, 9am–1pm Bendigo Community Farmers Market, Williamson Street, Bendigo VICMellow and soft, or sharp and crumbly – cheese is a major part of our diet. Learn how cheeses are made, and why the taste and smell can be so different. FREE, no booking requiredSupported by the Victorian Government.

Science behind the headlines Tuesday 18 September, 6–7:30pmThe Science ExchangePaul WillisWhat’s hot in the headlines? We’ll discuss a current scientific issue, and how it is translated through the media. Our panel of journalists and scientists explore the science behind the stories. Booking requiredIn association with AusSMC. An Inspiring Australia initiative supported by the Australian Government.

Book club Wednesday 26 September, 6–7:30pmThe Science ExchangeAs part of the Great Big Science Read, prominent Australian scientists will tell us about their favourite science books. September’s book will be chosen from their input. Stay tuned.Booking required

BOOKINGS: W: riaus.org.au T: 08 7120 8600

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3rd ANNUAL SCI-KU POETRY COMPETITIONUnleash your inner poet by submitting your best science haiku. We’re looking for sci-kus with a farming or agricultural theme in recognition of the 2012 Australian Year of the Farmer. This is a Great Big Science Read competition as part of National Science Week 2012.

WHAT IS A SCI-KU?Inspired by the Japanese haiku, sci-ku is a short three-line poem about science. Sci-ku is a small, modest and humble poem that depicts the everyday world around us, aiming to give a flash of insight into that world–like a scientific ‘Eureka!’ moment expressed briefly in words.

THE CATEGORIES• Primary (12 years and under)• Secondary (13–18 years inclusive)• Open (no age limit)Please indicate clearly into which category you are entering.

THE RULES• Each poem must be on the

theme of farming or agriculture.

• Poems should not exceed three lines. Syllable counts are not relevant.

• Each entrant may submit a maximum of three sci-kus.

• All poems must be original, unpublished works (in print or online) by the poet entering the competition.

• All entries must be received by Sunday 19 August 2012.• No poems will be returned.• The judges’ decision is final; no correspondence will be entered

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THE PRIZES• 1st prize in each category–Kindle e-Reader• 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded in each category, with prizes

of $50 and $20 worth of book vouchers respectively.• Prize winners will see their sci-ku and name in lights on the

RiAus ribbon artwork on the exterior of The Science Exchange in Adelaide.

• Prize winners and other selected entries will be published on the RiAus website.

Discover the wonders of science this winter

WHAT’S ON July-September 2012

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