Ultimo Science Festival 2012

Time Out picks the events for the next generation of Higgs boson-catchers

First published on 15 Aug 2012. Updated on 27 Aug 2012.

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The 11-day programme is jam packed with events and talks including international guest scientists, science-art, gastronomy and science, inventions and much more. Here are our pick's for the festival:

Art and Science Soiree
Ultimo	Scientists and artists are invited to meet at this informal event and get to know each other with a view to possible collaborations.
Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tours
Ultimo	Take an exclusive peek at the extraordinary depth and breadth of the Powerhouse Museum's Science and Technology collection in storage
Bicycle: Simple Idea, Complex Evolution
Ultimo	How did this great invention evolve? Find out in this small exhibition
Big Night of Science
Ultimo	A big night out for those who love science, featuring international guest speaker Professor Jack Copeland, world authority and currently the most prolific author on the work of code-breaking genius Alan Turing, whose centenary is celebrated this year. Plus there’s live jazz, drinks and canapes.
Fastbreak: Science = Danger
Ultimo	Guest speakers include astronomer Lisa Harvey Smith, broadcaster and digital content creator Daniel Keogh, ABC science researcher Wendy Zukerman and experimental quantum physicist Dr Michael Biercuk.
Science of Chocolate Soufflé workshop
Ultimo	Master the perfect souffle
Speed Meet a Geek
Ultimo	No it’s not a dating event – it’s a rare chance for you to sit down for a chat face-to-face with research scientists.
The Beast Within: Dissecting the Ethics of Animal Experimentation
Ultimo	When you pop a pill or slather on sunscreen, what or who has it been tested on before it gets to you? From chimps to cats, rabbits to rats - what role do animals have in scientific and medical research today?
The Einstein Lecture 2012: It's a Small, Small World
Ultimo	Experimental physicist, Dr Michael J. Biercuk, from the Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems at the University of Sydney, will talk about things on the nanoscale
The Science of Coffee
Ultimo	Learn about your taste buds, how to discern bitter from sour in a hands-on, noses-on workshop from the crew at Mecca.

For the full program visit Ultimo Science Festival.