Quantum Words Perth 2019

Scenes from Day 1, Friday 8 November

Man and woman talking in theatre foyer — Leif Cocks and guests

Man giving public talk — Leif Cocks

Children waiting to use virtial reality headset — Virtual Plant Cell

Girl with virtual reality headset — The Virtual Plant Cell in action at Quantum Words Perth

School children listening to public talk — Captivated schools audiences at Quantum Words Perth

School children listening to public talk — More Cool Jobs

Woman giving talk to school group — Learning about Cool Jobs

Baba Brinkman on stage — Baba Brinkman performing his Rap Guide to Evolution

Scenes from Day 2, Saturday 9 November

Maitland Hill giving Welcome to Country at Quantum Words Perth Festival — Maitland Hill giving the Welcome to Country

Natasha Mitchell chairing a session at the Quantum Words Perth Festival — Natasha Mitchell

Jane McCredie welcoming audiences to Quantum Words Perth Festival — Jane McCredie

Panellists in Different Minds session at Quantum Words Perth — Different Minds

Ron Elliott reading fromhis novel — Ron Elliott speaking during Quantum Worda Perth

Writing workshop participants — AJ Betts

AJ Betts speaking to workshop participants — AJ Betts

Panel discussion during Quantum Words Perth — Oceans panel

James Foley speakign to children during Quantum Words Perth — James Foley

Panel event during Qauntum Words Perth — Science in a post-truth world

Scenes from Day 3, Sunday 10 November

Natasha Walker discuccing All About Poo with a distinguished panel

James Foley signing copies of his books

Journalist Jo Chandler in coversation with climate scientist Joelle Gergis

Saving the South West

Mark Greenwood rocks!

Young science writers

Heather Waugh Making a Difference

Vivienne Glance and Paul E Hardisty discuss Water

The history and future of Water

Towards a Better Future

Young child receiving an award for best entry in a science writing competition — Astrophysicist Natasha Hurley-Walker presents Cameron Frisina with his award for First Prize in the Junior category of our Quantum Words Perth science writing competition.

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