This free event is for all local schools, students of all ages and their parents/carers, and is aimed at anyone interested in science.

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The activities are curated to provide a fun night of science and discovery.

Local educator Haley Harris is helping deliver the roadshow and is hoping her personal journey resonates with the students.

A graduate of Repton Primary School and Bellingen High school, Haley was the first in her family to attend university.

She is now the Executive Director of Macquarie University’s Faculty of Health, Medicine and Human Sciences.

“The Community Science Nights are a wonderful way to bring the expertise of Macquarie University academics and staff to those living in regional areas,” Ms Harris told the News Of The Area.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with ten hands-on activities that explore subjects such as engineering, palaeontology, genetics, neuroscience, robotics, First Nations science, archaeology and anatomy.

The University’s mobile Planetarium will be on-site providing an up-close look at the magic of celestial objects, planet surfaces, deep sky objects and constellations.

Ms Harris is passionate about creating opportunities for regional kids to explore and experience different academic areas; knowing that it might be the spark of inspiration that takes them into an interest or career they hadn’t thought about previously – or didn’t even know existed.

“The transformative power of education has changed my life, so I’m looking to do what I can to share that around here in our local area.

“I’ve got a special passion for STEM education.”

People with STEM qualifications can work in a range of fields, including medicine, engineering, data science, the arts, environmental sciences, and much more.

“In fact, STEM skills can prepare you for any job, particularly those that require critical thinking and problem solving.

“Our roadshow’s aim is to engage, encourage, enable and empower students.”

On the night, students are encouraged to ask academics and staff about their own areas of interest, or about new areas of interest that have emerged during the roadshow.

“We love to see where a student’s curiosity will take them.”

By Andrea FERRARI