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Aquavan at Nanofest! Discovering our coastal treasures

Meet your coastal neighbours with live animal exhibits at the Aquavan!
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Book Signing with Giselle Clarkson

Stop by to meet Giselle Clarkson, author and illustrator of The Observologist. Bring a book to sign while you say hello!
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Brick Pit (with machine learning!)

Build brick creations based on suggestions from the brick-specific machine-learning app BrickIt.
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Chain Reactions

Grab your family and friends and help us create a chain reaction from our fun mix of toys, kitchen equipment, blocks and balls.
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Computer de/reconstruction workshop

Learn about the inner workings of a computer by taking one apart and rebuilding it to take home!
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Disaster Resilience & Preparedness

Hear about our nation’s unique risk context and learn about preparedness and resilience strategies from a South Island perspective.
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DOC Seed Bombs

Join the Dunedin Department of Conservation team to create some native seed bombs!
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Dr Rock

Bring your favourite rocks, minerals, fossils and pebbles for Drs Rock to chat about and identify.
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Drones for Conservation

Drone technology is changing how conservationists do their work, presenting novel research methods and new perspectives.
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Drones, Mental Wellbeing, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Come and learn how to relax while playing with a drone and robot dog!
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Drones on the museum reserve!

Watch a drone in action and see how a sky-based viewpoint provides a new perspective.
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E-waste dropoff point

Bring us your old electronic devices and we'll give them new life!
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Festival Hub - Quiet Hours

Enjoy the Festival Hub in a sensory-friendly manner.
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Genome Science of Life

Every living thing has a genome from the tiniest virus to the largest animal on earth. Learn what a genome is and why it makes us who we are
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Imagination Playground

The big blue blocks are back! Play is only limited by what you can imagine – we provide the blocks, you provide the fun.
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Keen on Streams

Learn some stream health facts and do some fun activities with the students of Town Belt Kaitiaki.
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Kiwi Kai

Grab your virtual gumboots and become a farmer!
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Little Creatures

Flex your creative muscles and take part in a unique three-step process to create little creatures.
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Mahi Toi, Mahi ora

Mixed media mahi toi workshops hosted by local artists Savannah Kerekere and Michael-Lydia Winiana.
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Marine Encounters at the NZ Marine Studies Centre

Connect with your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks, and discover what makes them special!
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Meet New Zealand's tenth meteorite!

See New Zealand's tenth meteorite up close and learn about the meteor tracking camera network that helped us find it.
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Meet the Scientists

Join us to hear from scientists who contributed to the Memory + Mind exhibition.
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Memory + Mind

The tenth Art+Science Exhibition, with 'memory and mind' as its focus.
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Mixed Reality @ the Festival Hub

Pop on a VR headset and jump into a mixed reality where your imagination is the only limit!
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Molecular magic: the wonderful building blocks that power life!

How does life work? Discover the molecular machines that allow our cells and bodies to operate at the smallest scale.
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Mould your muscle!

Build your own heart and blood vessel model out of playdough.
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NanoFest Makerspace

Beat the winter weather with some indoor fun at Tūhura Otago Museum's NanoFest Makerspace!
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Participatory science at the NZ Marine Studies Centre

Marine Metre Squared, Shark Spy, & Seasons of the Sea: Come and see all the science projects that you can be a part of!
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Physics Show

Witness captivating physics demonstrations that showcase the wonders of science in action.
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Re:Gear E-Waste Reconstruction

Experimental space with an array of electronic oddities and DIY materials to tinker with.
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Science Academy Science Communication Expo

A collection of short talks, films, shows & podcasts on a range of interesting science topics. Presented by Yr. 13 Science Academy students.
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Science Storytime

Join the UBS story teller for magical adventures and creative crafts!
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Sharks: Inside and Out

Join scientists from the University of Otago's Marine Science Department as they dissect a 1.8m porbeagle shark.
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Squishy Circuits

Creativity, electricity and playdough combine in this hands-on workshop that explores the basics of electrical circuits.
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Storytelling for Scientists: using improvisation to improve communication

Unlock the power of improvisation to enhance your scientific communication!
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Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia underwater map

Explore Earth's 8th continent, Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia on this giant coloured map of undersea ridges, plateaus and valleys.
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The Detective's Den - The Science of Crime

Experience a hands-on crime scene investigation for all ages, using forensic science to uncover clues and crack the case!
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Transformers - Where in the world does it come from?

Find out where everyday products come from - the ground, plants, the beach and more. Can you work out their life cycle?
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Why little things are worth looking at: A conversation with Giselle Clarkson

Author and natural science illustrator Giselle Clarkson in conversation with Claire Concannon, host of RNZ's Our Changing World podcast.
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Be an Observologist!

Come and learn how to be an observologist from the world’s premiere expert on observology, Giselle Clarkson!
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Festival Hub

NanoFest's drop-in space hosting fun and fascinating stalls and events every day!
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Lights, Camera, Science! SciComm Student Film Premiere

The FINAL evening of phenomenal films produced by the University of Otago’s Science Communication Master’s students.
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He kōrero whetū – let’s talk stars

A public talk about Matariki, maramataka and tātai aroraki (Māori Astronomy).