TMOS researchers are taking to the road in Tasmania this week, bringing the science of light, optics and holograms to communities across the state through a series of free, hands-on workshops in public libraries.

Over five days, the How-to Holograms tour will visit nine libraries across Northern and Southern Tasmania, giving children and families the opportunity to explore the fascinating science behind holograms and discover how light behaves through a series of interactive demonstrations.

Day 1 – Launceston and Kingston

The tour kicked off on Monday at Launceston Library and Kingston Library, with a fantastic turnout of curious young scientists ready to explore the science of light.

TMOS researchers introduced participants to the fascinating world of optics through hands-on activities and demonstrations, exploring how light behaves and how holograms work.

A huge thank you to Haiwei, Nick, Maryam, Yue, Taskil and Nika for doing such a wonderful job launching this new adventure across Tasmania!

Exploring the science of light

Through hands-on activities and demonstrations using lasers, prisms, diffraction glasses and more, participants explore some of the fundamental properties of light, including reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference.

The workshops are designed to make optical physics accessible and fun, encouraging participants to experiment, observe and ask questions while discovering the science behind holograms and other everyday optical effects.

The activities are part of TMOS’s How-to Holograms outreach program, developed to make optical physics accessible, interactive and fun for young audiences.

Taking science into the community

The Tasmanian tour brings together TMOS researchers from The Australian National University, the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Melbourne and RMIT University, taking science beyond university laboratories and directly into local communities.