Zines can include a wide range of media such as short texts, short stories, drawings, collage, stickers, poems, artwork and photographs. In this hands-on, drop-in workshop, you will choose your own topic and produce your own zine. Guidance in how to make a zine and examples of various types of zines will be provided.

Shape landscapes in the augmented reality sandbox from the School of Civil Engineering, where your movements bring terrain and water to life in real time.

The Sydney Manufacturing Hub is a cutting-edge research facility pushing the frontiers of additive manufacturing and advanced materials. Connecting breakthrough research with real-world impact, it fuels innovation across aerospace, defence and biomedical engineering. Visit and explore what’s possible.

Travel back through time with the School of Languages and Cultures and immerse yourself in the refined aesthetics of Chinese heritage, where the flowing elegance of HanFu attire meets the enduring beauty of brush and ink in the art of calligraphy. Don the exquisite Han-style garments and trace the graceful dance of brush and ink, uncovering the timeless tales entwined in every thread and stroke.

Which leadership capability are you most curious about? Vote for the capability that interests you most and watch the rankings change in real time. The scoreboard showcases a live ranking of four critical leadership skills, shaped entirely by data based on visitor input across the festival. Once you’re done voting, drop in for an SE+ sprint at the nearby learning lab.

Visit Ecoscene, a zero-waste juice bar where the fruit is the cup. Blend your own juice, power it with a bike, and discover simple, practical ways to cut waste while you sip. Chat with students from the Masters of Social Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, about their Food Justice study tour in India and learn how small choices can make a big impact.

What will our hospitals and cities look like in the future? Try on AR and VR goggles, interact with AI-powered tools, and explore how design research at the University of Sydney is shaping the world around us. Two labs from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning are joining forces to showcase their work. Experience how immersive technologies are being designed to support patients, families, and clinicians in the smart hospital of tomorrow, and discover how autonomous vehicle design is reimagining the way we move through our cities.

Step into the world of digital archaeology and explore the past through cutting-edge technology. Discover interactive 3D models, drone-mapped landscapes and real archaeological tools in a hands-on, family-friendly experience. Meet the experts and see how science and the humanities come together to uncover history in new ways. Brought to you by staff and students from the School of Humanities, Archaeology.

Put yourself in the scientist’s seat with Remediate!, a fast-paced card game tackling real-world plastic pollution. Play a speed round, try Mini Microbes, and discover how synthetic biology can engineer solutions for a cleaner planet. Fun, hands-on and created by University of Sydney scientists ready to play alongside you.

Feel your pulse, then see and hear it in action using real ultrasound technology. Use a colour Doppler probe to visualise blood flow and switch on sound to experience your heartbeat like never before. Presented by Faculty of Medicine and Health.

Test cutting-edge climate tech with a playful twist. Try a real-time gas sensor that measures greenhouse gases, see it in action, and even simulate “cow emissions” using methane balloons. A fun, hands-on way to explore how research is tackling climate change where it starts.

Get hands-on and uncover the fascinating science of brain banking. Explore how brains are collected, preserved and studied, and why this research is vital for understanding health and disease. Curious, interactive and a little mind-bending. Presented by School of Medical Sciences.

Using thermal cameras, the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering uncover hidden heat patterns and see engineering principles come to life in real time. Step in and explore how engineering transforms the way we see the world.

Meet G1, an intelligent humanoid robot ready to chat, respond and guide you through the world of AI and robotics. Ask questions, watch it gesture and interact, and see how real research is shaping safe, smart machines. Don’t miss Go2’s live motion demos, bringing cutting-edge robotics to life in a fun and engaging way. Brought to you by the Faculty of Engineering.