University of Queensland
Atomic School Brisbane Workshops will be held in Room D114 of the Duhig Building,
University Drive, University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4067.
An interactive map of UQ campus can be found here.
The Duhig Tower is Building 2 in the map below. There will be an
"Atomic School Holiday Workshops" sign outside the building.
Close Up Map
UQ Parking:
(1) For quick drop-off the closest available location will be University Drive in front of Forgan-Smith Building or on Campbell Rd just next to the Social Sciences Bld.
(2) If, as a parent you, want to join the workshop you can check out the various longer term parking locations on a zoomable PDF here and the UQ fees here. You can ignore the last requirement in this instance as UQ has free parking on weekends. The red, blue and grey zones seem most convenient. Remember to download the Cell-O-Park app onto your phone for easy payment. This is the same app used Brisbane-wide.
(3) Some zones like University Drive are only 1 1/2 hour limit but I am unsure if that applies on weekends when parking is free. Personally, I'm going to risk it.
Tip: Enter "Forgan-Smith Building" or "Duhig Building" into your Google Map or Apple Map to guide you on arrival.
If you are lucky enough to have a weekend workshop then your parking is free.
About
I'm Ian Stuart, the founder of Atomic School. I've taught chemistry in Queensland schools for more than 30 years (some of that time doing science incursions with Atomic School).
I started out as a secondary school teacher, but about ten years ago I realised kids as young as 4 can start to understand the basics of atomic theory - as long as it's taught to them the right way. Read more about me here and listen to a story about me on ABC Radio National's Science Show here. .
Since then, I've dedicated myself to creating resources and running classes (science incursions) to bring Atomic School to kids.
Now, I've teamed up with some other enthusiastic parents and educators to bring Atomic School classes to the general public. Hope to see you at one of our classes soon!
You can also watch my TEDX talk below.
Holiday Workshops and after-school classes
Do you have one of those kids who just can't seem to learn enough? Their brain is like a sponge, and some of the questions they ask about science go beyond your knowledge, but you really want to feed their insatiable curiosity?
Then you've come to the right place! We get it!
Book a holiday workshop now on the "Classes" page. It'll be the start of a lifelong love of chemistry and understanding of the world.
"I was able to explain basic atomic theory and chemistry to my 8 year old granddaughter! This led to the carbon cycle and the basis of molecules in living things. How we breathe out CO2 and plants and trees breathe it in! What happens when methane burns etc."
John Phillips, Facebook review