We are planning a Collision Commission: a small multi-disciplinary team to work with Robin Fox to create a major new high-tech art commission for the opening of the Gallery.
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Science Gallery Melbourne invites proposals from all disciplines to explore the full spectrum of mental health in our first exhibition in the new gallery.
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Science Gallery Melbourne is thrilled to announce a $4million gift from philanthropists Peter and Ruth McMullin to build our future home.
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Our season of DISPOSABLE was curated with young people for young people! Read their essays here.
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The Unversity of Melbourne has secured the rights to the Australian node of the acclaimed Science Gallery Network.
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With video games using these perfect environments as key storytelling drivers; from Mirror’s Edge idealistic urban environment to Fallout’s bleak wastelands- are our actual future environments easily acknowledged thanks to repeat representation in our game worlds?
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The University of Melbourne has secured the rights to the first and only Australian node of the acclaimed international Science Gallery network. The Gallery will open in late 2020 as part of The University’s innovation precinct, Melbourne Connect.
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A discussion exploring how perfectionism exists both positively and negatively across a range of different industries, from the need for precision in making the next big scientific discovery to performance anxiety in the performing arts.
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There are many highlights that come to mind as I reflect over my short time with Science Gallery Melbourne …
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Biometric Mirror panel discussion: a discussion on digital ethics and society
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Combining a pop-up exhibition/showcase with a panel discussion, The Life Code examines, through the lens of AR/VR projects, how Indigenous knowledge systems (which find perfection from the elements) can lead to more engaging and inclusive technologies, whilst also underscoring the importance of Indigenous science in AI.
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Perfection and Speculation: lecture by Adam Peacock, recipient of the Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship
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I think the most important themes for the night were perfection and how it’s perceived as well as how science fits into that idea. The topic of perfection was questioned in a way of what it is? What is the point of it? And why we crave it so much?…
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Hack, snip, insert, remove – how far will we go in our quest to perfect our bodies? This panel discussion explored the current and future technologies for hacking our bodies, and discussed some of the ethical implications associated with hacking and changing parts of ourselves.
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This discussion explored the psychology behind perfection and body image, and delved into disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, which involves obsessing about a perceived or imagined problem with one’s appearance. We looked at the measures young people take to perfect their bodies, from Brazilian waxing to labiaplasty, through to body building and anabolic steroid use.
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The Laborastory brings together five scientists to tell the story of their science heroes in ten short minutes. Hear stories of tragedies and triumphs and maybe learn a little bit along the way.
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Artificial intelligence isn’t a thing of the future anymore – self-taught A.I. is already smarter than humans at gaming, life-like interactive sex robots are in high demand, and Google Assistant can switch the lights in your home on and off at your request. Does A.I. make our lives more perfect?
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Is our obsession with dog breeding a form of eugenics? Will breeding certain dogs be banned for ethical reasons? Will our future be filled with clones of our #1 pets?
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In this friendly (and possibly fiery) debate, a panel of cultural and scientific experts lock horns over the way cinema and other forms of entertainment have advanced or regressed popular attitudes towards science. In a post-truth world, how have the big and small screens helped or hindered the way we perceive science and technology?
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When I first heard of Science Gallery Melbourne, I was beyond excited – I could not believe an exhibit showcasing the two fields I am deeply passionate about would be opening at our very own university. Then to have the opportunity to be involved as a mediator was a dream come true…
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