Event Details
| Date: | 15 October 2026 |
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| Time: | 2:00 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Location: | Rosny Library |
Event Description
An interactive science workshop where participants explore how light behaves and discover the science behind amazing optical effects in everyday life. Delivered by The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS).
This session is recommended for ages 12-17.
Workshop Highlights
- Hands-on experiments: Play with lasers, light-bending prisms and DIY spectrometer tools.
- Real-world connections: Uncover the hidden optics inside security features and everyday devices.
- Take-home goodies: Every participant receives diffraction glasses to keep exploring optical effects at home.
Places are limited so please book.
About TMOS Outreach Team
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) brings together world-leading researchers from the Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, University of Western Australia, and RMIT. Their outreach team, led by Professor Igor Aharonovich, aims to inspire future scientists through accessible public outreach.
If you have any questions about this event or are unable to book online, please contact Rosny Library by email at rosny.library@libraries.tas.gov.au, phone (03) 6165 6448, or speak with library staff.
By registering for a Libraries Tasmania event, you agree to follow our policies – including the Responsible Conduct Policy and Safeguarding Children Policy. Thank you for helping keep our spaces safe and respectful for everyone.
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