Outreach programs

Our outreach activities show students a mixture of new research, fundamental chemical principles and the chemistry of everyday life. We hold these activities on the University of Melbourne campus.

The Chemistry Outreach Program

For bookings or more information about the Program, please contact Mick Moylan on (03) 8344 6465 or mmoylan@unimelb.edu.au

What's in Water? (VCE Unit 2)

Students analyse water samples for common organic contaminants and metal ions using either HPLC, AAS or UV-visible spectroscopy.

This 3-hour workshop is held at the University of Melbourne in June.

What’s in Water? (PDF 117.0 KB)

Organic Analysis (VCE Unit 4)

This program will introduce students to the principles and applications of organic chemistry and structural analysis. Students will complete an analysis by collecting and combining data from Mass Spectroscopy, 1H and 13CNMR and IR Spectroscopy.

This 3-hour workshop with run at the University of Melbourne Parkville Campus in June.

Organic Analysis (PDF 128.6 KB)

Work experience

For high school students interested in doing work experience in the School of Chemistry, you can apply through the Faculty of Science Year 10 work experience program

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Science Festival

As part of National Science Week, the University runs the Science Festival which is a week-long celebration of scientific knowledge, innovation and progress with a series of free events and activities for both students and the public.

Find out more about Science Festival

University Open Day

The University of Melbourne Open Day runs in August every year. The School of Chemistry opens up its teaching spaces and laboratories to the general public to explore. There are information sessions on degrees and courses, tours, laboratory demonstrations, free liquid nitrogen ice cream, and much more.

Find out more about Open Days