A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
MOD. was thrilled to host students from the STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress. The STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress is a Department for Education initiative that aims to inspire young Aboriginal scientists. 160 government schools gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Thursday 18 August and Friday 19 August. The MOD. workshops, called Electrons to photons: Making […]
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In partnership with Chamber Music Adelaide and MOD.
Written in response to MOD.’s INVISIBILITY exhibition, five South Australian composers will take you on a musical journey within MOD. where we time travel underground, explore the algorithms of human experience and slow down to notice the importance of the land around us. Between the Binary by Belinda Gehlert Binary: Being in a state […]
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Ethos: the ethics of disposable healthcare
MOD. hosted its third Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in August. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of disposable healthcare. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum examined the ethics of single-use plastics in medical […]
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Work experience placements give high school students an introduction to workplaces, ideally in their areas of interest. These opportunities allow students to research directions for their futures, and connect them with diverse domains, organisations, and people. This year, we were happy to welcome eight year 10 and 11 students to MOD., and share our expertise and […]
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The Open Lab is our newest space and provides researchers with an opportunity to engage the public in their research. Our most recent resident, Aprille Chua, is a PhD Candidate at UniSA Creative. She is investigating the use of environmental graphic design (EGD) and augmented reality (AR) to boost employee wellbeing. Can these technologies work? […]
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When speculative fiction becomes real - how Trigger Warning sparks conversation about the internet, information fragmentation and peace.
The World Wide Web. Facebook. Twitter. Reddit. Open up the news on your phone, and what do you see? Everything seems to be escalating conflict, the horrors of the world. Well, you’re not the only one who has noticed how much our media focuses on the increasing violence of our world today. What happens when […]
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At MOD, we don’t just make exhibits we make new knowledge! We work with a range of researchers from different fields to bring our exhibits to life. Introducing us… Hello ☺️ I am Brooke, a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts student. I am currently in my third year and have been a moderator at MOD. for […]
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Ethos: the ethics of audio and video streaming
MOD. hosted its second Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in May. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of streaming. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum examined the ethics of audio and video streaming as […]
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We’re really excited to introduce our first Youth Board. This group of 10 young people have different interests, some are at school, some uni, and some working. All of them are excited about science, art, and helping to create experiences for people like them. The group will spend the year with us, helping to design […]
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We kicked off our first Q series event of the year today, a quick-fire lunchtime talk with researchers. Each month we will get together and attempt to answer some of the (small) questions behind INVISIBILITY. Dr Sabrina Einecke from the University of Adelaide and Associate Professor Ady James from UniSA joined us to talk about light, […]
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