National Science Week 2025 outreach event. Parasite Pandemic: Unlocking Science Through Immersive Experience

Parasite Pandemic: Unlocking Science Through Immersive Experience

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9 Aug 2025 9:00am - 10 Aug 2025 5:00pm
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Melanie Rug
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Description

Participants will race to find the antidote for a parasitic infection that threatens the fate of humanity in the laboratory escape room; diagnose parasitic infections among wildlife animals in farmscape or campground virtual realities; explore how parasites are portrayed in popular culture, including Japanese manga and social media; and will meet parasitologists from ANU and learn about their lives as scientists whilst in a parasite zoo! The program will take place in at the RN Robertson Building in Canberra ACT (9-10 August) and at the ANU Coastal Campus in Kioloa NSW (14-16 August). Interested in attending? Book activities here: https://www.parasite.org.au/outreach/

Location

RN Robertson Building 
46 Sullivans Creek Road 
Acton, ACT, 2601