On 5 August 2013 the government assumed a Caretaker role, with an election to be held 7 September 2013. Information on the National Science Week website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, circulated by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet until after the election and conclusion of the…
Month: August 2013
School grant winners in QLD prepare for National Science Week
Calamvale Community College, Sunnybank State High School and Acacia Ridge State School are among 22 Queensland schools which have received National Science Week school grants in 2013. More than 190 schools around the country have received grants from the Australian Science Teachers Association to conduct fantastic science events during National Science Week. Calamvale Community College…
Citizen Scientists will Explore the Seafloor during National Science Week
Crowd-sourcing will contribute to marine research when National Science Week invites citizen scientists to take part in Explore the Seafloor and help marine scientists with their work. Throughout August, thousands of volunteer citizen scientists will help map the location of kelp and sea urchin populations and track how these organisms are responding to changes in…
National Science Week App
Our app for finding events has now been released.There are versions for both the iPhone and iPad. Public events uploaded to this website automatically appear in the app. The app has a calendar of public events and lets you find nearby events via a map. You can also make a list of favourite events to attend throughout…
Science Week Kicks Off with a Bang
Flames, explosions and loud bangs are just some of some spectacular science demonstrations at the School of Chemistry, UTAS, to launch National Science Week tomorrow – or should that be National Science Month ! Presented by Young Tassie Scientist Reyne Pullen, and Chemistry Honours students Jeremy Just and Deanne Heier, the show will grab the audience’s…
Radical Wine & Chocolate at the Queensland Museum – one week to go!
If you like your science coated in chocolate and imbued with wine, or if you’re interested in how antioxidants can lead to better health, then ‘Radical Wine & Chocolate’, the National Science Week Launch in Queensland, will delight your mind and tastebuds. Queensland scientists will discuss the health benefits of our favourite feel-good foods, and local…
Successful National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania
Congratulations to the following successful National Science Week seed grant recipients in Tasmania, as well as thanks to everyone else who applied – 2013 is shaping up to be yet another great year of science events and activities! Lynn Davies – Morris Miller Library, UTAS – “Do Fish Cross Roads” exhibition Kevin Redd and Emma…
Challenge yourself during Enviroweek
Enviroweek is a week of action when Australian students take on a green challenge to create good habits for a healthy planet. Enviroweek runs from 25 – 31 August 2013 and students all around the country are invited to participate. To join Enviroweek, simply go online, choose a challenge, sign up and take action. There…
Go WEST 2013 Best of the WEST Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Best of the WEST Awards. The awards are coordinated by the Go Women in Engineering Science and Technology (Go WEST) team at the University of Southern Queensland. The awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding women and girls from regional, rural and remote areas of Queensland who…
Inner space: visualising the Earth, mind and body
Many aspects of science and medicine are not only impossible to observe, but also difficult to imagine when described with words alone. Visualisation is a powerful tool for presenting ideas about science and medicine. Creative practitioners around the world are working with scientists to find new ways to visualise complex systems, and Australia is actively…