Join USQ at the Festival of Astronomy to celebrate all things Astronomy and Space. The Festival will take place over three days between Thursday 16 August 2018 and Saturday 18 August 2018, running in conjunction with National Science Week.

USQ is proud to host world-leading astronomers, Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute – California Institute of Technology) and Dr Duane Hamacher (Indigenous Studies Centre - Monash University) at Springfield and Toowoomba campuses. Dr Jessie Christiansen will take you on a journey beyond the Solar system in pursuit of exoplanets, while Dr Duane Hamacher will talk about his research into Indigenous Australian astronomical and geological traditions and knowledge.

DAY 1 - THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 2018

Ipswich Youth Astronomy Workshop

Venue: USQ Springfield Campus, Auditorium, Building D, room D101

Audience: Years 7-12

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

Topic: Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute - Caltech) will be visiting USQ Springfield Campus to present You Can’t Spell Exoplanets without Ex(exutions)!

DAY 2 - FRIDAY 17 AUGUST 2018

Toowoomba Youth Astronomy Workshop

Venue: USQ Toowoomba Campus, T Block, room T124

Audience: Years 7-12

Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Topic: Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute - Caltech) will be visiting USQ Toowoomba Campus to to present You Can’t Spell Exoplanets without Ex(exutions)!

Build-A-Planet Workshop

Venue: USQ Toowoomba Campus, Q Block, room Q172

Audience: Prep - Year 2

Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Topic: Mr Jake Clark (USQ PhD student) will introduce children to the wonders of space and our universe through the Build-A-Planet workshop. Learn about the surfaces, interiors, climates and conditions on different planets, and have lots of fun while you do it!

Toowoomba Astronomy Main Event followed by stargazing

Venue: USQ Toowoomba Campus, Alison Dickson Lecture Theatre, room H102

Audience: Community - all

Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm followed by Stargazing from 8.30pm - late

Topic: USQ is delighted to host key speakers, Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute - Caltech) and Dr Duane Hamacher (Indigenous Studies Centre - Monash University) at USQ Toowoomba.

DAY 3 - SATURDAY 18 AUGUST 2018

Brisbane Planetarium Astronomy Seminar

Venue: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Toowong

Audience: Community - all

Time: 4.15pm - 5.45pm

Topic: Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute - Caltech) and Dr Duane Hamacher (Indigenous Studies Centre - Monash University) will present at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

Register at: usq.edu.au/festival-of-astronomy or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.