50,000 Years of Life
An evening with Richie Poulton and fellow Dunedin Study researchers who will review 50 years of working with the thousand Dunedin Study members to push the boundaries of science.
Build a Computer
What do all the main components in a computer actually do? Join our computer building workshop to find out. You may even be able to take a computer home!
Chain Reactions
Explore forces and energy. Make popsicle stick bombs, demonstrate energy transfer with dominoes, see the incredible chain fountain and build your own chain reaction from our collection of random
Join us for hands-on explorations of chain reactions and the forces that make them happen.
Event Cancelled
Cancelled: Chemistry and Mātauranga for Matariki
Due to COVID isolation requirements for the presenters, this show has unfortunately been cancelled. Check out the Physics show on Saturday, 2pm!The University of Otago Chemistry department weaves
CODE Virtual Reality & Gaming Centre
Come immerse yourself in the digital world and be amazed by some of the latest VR experiences from New Zealand and around the globe!
Come immerse yourself in the digital realm at our Pop-Up Virtual Reality Centre!
CODE VR Artist's Stage
Drop by our live virtual reality artist's stage to watch local artists perform their craft in the virtual world.
Drop by our VR Artist's stage during the Festival to watch local artists try their hand at creating art in the virtual world.
E-Waste Dropoff Point
Got e-waste? Bring it to us! We're running a FREE e-waste drop-off point for your end-of-life electronic items.
Engineering Challenges
Put your engineering skills to the test by attempting to build the tallest cup tower, strongest paper bridge or the sturdiest tinfoil boat.
Explore some basic concepts of engineering and put your skills to the test!
HeartOtago Pop-Up Display
Head on over to the HeartOtago Pop Up display to see the winning entries from their recent student poster competition. Whilst you’re there, learn and explore more about the human heart.
The HeartOtago Pop-Up Display features the winning entries from HeartOtago’s latest local initiative, the Cardiovascular Poster Competition.
Imagination Playground
The big blue blocks are back! Let your child's imagination run wild in this child-directed, open-ended play space. We provide the blocks, you provide the fun.
The big blue blocks are back!
Lights, Camera, Science!
Join us for a “wild” afternoon of short science and nature films and Q&A with filmmakers from the Department of Science Communication.
Playing with Physics: Exploring the mysteries of the everyday
How do we know what is inside the Sun? Can we hold boiling water in our hands? The Department of Physics invites you to journey with us from the realm of the hot, to the very cold. Let's
Science Academy Expo
Come hear Science Academy Year 13 students present a series of short talks, 3-minute films and museum displays on a wide range of science topics.
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A Sea of Sound – Coastal Care Workshop
Did you know the pigfish can grunt and shrimp can snap? Join musician Judah Kelley to investigate ocean sounds!
Space Science
Explore the moon, planets and stars - all without leaving Earth! We'll be simulating meteors on the moon, demonstrating gravitational forces and launching rockets!
Come explore the science of the moon, planets and stars!
The Disinformation Project
Eroded information ecologies: social cohesion, trust and the impact of misinformation.
With a focus on social cohesion and inclusion, this talk by Kate Hannah, Director of the Disinformation Project, explores the misinformation ecosystem, the role of trust, and provides a call to action
Understanding Three Waters: Science & Policy
What does science have to say about the need for water systems reform? Come hear from a panel of experts on public & environmental health and water policy working in the Three Waters space.