Would you spot Pythagoras’ Theorem if you tripped over it in the street? Would it make you laugh? Is it even possible to trip over this Theorem? Or am I not looking at this from quite the right angle? During the 2012 Fringe Festival, Simon Pampena shared with us his Fame Algorithm: maths for what we really…
Month: July 2012
Brain Break Tasmania
Does your organisation employ scientists, science teachers or lecturers, or rely on scientific knowledge for its projects and products? Or are you simply interested in celebrating National Science Week? Get involved in National Science Week 2012 by holding a Brain Break morning tea. What is Brain Break? Brain Break is a state-wide morning tea for…
Science Week Tasmania Official Program Now Available
The National Science Week Program for Tasmania is now out with event listings for both northern and southern Tasmania. You can download a copy (2.6 MB PDF) or pick one up at lots of event venues around the state. You can also follow us on twitter @sciencetasmania for more updates!
Domestic + Science
As part of the South Australian Living Artist’s Festival, RiAus (the Royal Institution of Australia) presents Domestic + Science, an art exhibition which communicates links between science and the local arts community. Four South Australian artists — Beth Evans, Cheryl Hutchens, Renate Nisi and myself — have employed needle-work, gardening, cooking and hand-made bookmaking to…
Can You sci-ku?
I love exploring the junction where art and science meet. National Science Week is the perfect platform to showcase how these seemingly disjunct disciplines have the capacity to enrich each other. From SCINEMA screenings (science meets cinema), to visual art and theatre, the arts help us explore scientific concepts in new ways. The RiAus annual sci-ku…
Science Festival at QUT
Ideas to Change the World QUT’s Science and Engineering is running an online competition for Year 11 and 12 students. The Ideas to Change the World Challenge aims to encourage young minds to be our future problem-solvers and for them to understand the positive impact they can have on improving the lives of others and…
Have a Brain Break!
Have a Brain Break Morning Tea to celebrate National Science Week. Hold one at your work place, school staff room, gym… anywhere! Brain Break coasters, science questions and two T-shirts (for prizes) will be provided to each participating business or organisation. Contact the Chair of National Science Week SA Coordinating Committee Rona Sakko or phone on…
SCINEMA @ Your Place
Free in your school, library, town hall, gallery or museum, SCINEMA is a film festival staged nationally to celebrate National Science Week. Screen DVDs from national film festival SCINEMA films at a location to suit – this is a really simple way to celebrate National Science Week! Check the website for the full list of films….
National Science Week @ Griffith University
Science on the GO! McIlwain Award for Service to Science Education – Expression of Interest The Science on the GO! McIlwain Award for service to Science Education will be awarded to a teacher in recognition of exceptional science teaching and service towards achieving the objectives of Griffith University’s Science on the GO! outreach program. The…
Event Evaluation
Evaluation. Everyone should do it and most of us want help. Here is your opportunity to get some valuable feedback for your own event and to contribute to a national effort to develop more robust evidence of impact of science engagement activities. We know we’re comparing apples and oranges but need responses from as many…