STEM NIGHT 2026
Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All
Event Information
Campus: Maddingley
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Event Map
Make the most of your evening by getting familiar with our event map. Locate key areas like subject rooms, showcase competitions, alumni speakers and facilities.
Event Schedule
5.20 pm – Presentation from Staughton Vale Ambassadors and Rebecca Farnell (BMG Alumni and PhD Candidate)
Location: Top level of VCE Centre
6.00 pm – Chemistry Show
Location: Outside of VCE Centre on the Basketball Court
7.00 pm – ReFashion Show
Location: N Building, N6
7.30 pm – Hackathon Challenge Winners Announced
Location: N Building, Room N2
8.00 pm – Event Concludes
Discover What’s On
There is plenty to discover throughout STEM Night. Open each section below to explore the activities, demonstrations and events happening across the evening.
Location: VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L2
Step into an interactive visual experience where art, science and perception come together.
Explore how perspective, light and creativity can change the way we see the world around us.
Location: N Building, Room N3
Look beyond our planet and explore the science of astronomy with Bill from Sidereal, who manages the use of the School’s telescope at Staughton Vale.
Learn more about the night sky, space and the technology used to observe the universe.
Location: The viewing area is on the blue basketball courts in front of the VCE Centre
Expect big reactions and surprising results as science comes to life through live experiments.
A fun and engaging demonstration of chemistry in action!
Location: N Building, Room N2
Students in Years 7 to 12 put their coding, cybersecurity and problem-solving skills to the test through a series of increasingly challenging activities.
Participants will debug code, complete Python challenges, uncover hidden clues, decode messages and solve logic-based problems while earning points on a live leaderboard.
Winner announced at 7.30 pm.
Location: VCE Building, Level 1, Rooms L7 and L8
This year, the Junior School theme is based around a ‘Who Dun It?’ Seed investigation, with fun, hands-on activities for students and families to enjoy.
Location: VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L4
Discover the creative and practical side of mathematics through hands-on puzzles, games and challenges.
Test your reasoning, recognise patterns and explore different ways to solve a problem.
Location: VCE Building, Top Floor.
Hear from the Staughton Vale Ambassadors and BMG alumna Rebecca Farnell, PhD, as they share their experiences, knowledge and connections to STEM.
Location: N Building, Room N6 at 7.00 pm.
See science, creativity and sustainability come together as students transform recycled materials into wearable designs. Teams will have 90 minutes to create a garment inspired by a scientific concept, discovery, innovation or idea for a better future.
The finished designs will be presented during a walk-through showcase at 7.00 pm.
Location: VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L6
Explore robotics through interactive demonstrations and activities.
Discover how coding, engineering and problem-solving work together to bring machines to life.
Location: VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L3
Get involved in hands-on science activities designed to encourage curiosity, experimentation and discovery.
Location: VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L1
Follow the journey of science at BMG, from its early beginnings to the programs, people and facilities shaping learning today.
Students can also contribute to a collaborative sunflower artwork by writing on a petal, which will later become part of the completed piece.
Location: VCE Building, Level 1, Rooms L9 to L12
The major showcase of the evening will feature STEM projects submitted by BMG students.
Explore their ideas, investigations and inventions as they present their work to the community and a panel of parent judges.
Competition winners will be announced at a School Assembly in Term 4
Location: Science Activity Room, VCE Building, Ground Floor, Room L3
Learn about programs designed to support girls and women as they explore STEM study and career pathways.
Discover Go Girl Explore for Year 10 students, work experience and hackathon opportunities, Grad Girls for Year 12 students and MentorSHE mentoring opportunities.
Click here to view the Women4STEM website for more information.
Location: Astronomy Room, N Building, Room N3
