National Science Week was officially launched this morning by Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Mrs Karen Andrews MP in an event co-hosted by Questacon and Science and Technology Australia. For the first time the festival was launched online, which is in keeping with the majority of this year’s events being held online. The shift…
Category: Science Week News
Why you’re living in the greatest era of scientific discovery
Forget the AFL, the real heroes of Melbourne are the scientists working hard to advance human health. Take a look inside these cutting-edge research laboratories as we celebrate National Science Week. By Harriet Edmund For any biomedical scientist, doctor or public health professional – or those aspiring to be one – you can’t help but…
Carbon Counter
See how much CO2 you could save with just one change to your lifestyle. If you want to do something about climate change but aren’t sure where to start, the ABC Science Carbon Counter can help you identify simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint – and see how much CO2 you would save. Could…
Future Earth
Is science enough? Just how many sustainability superheroes will it take to save the planet? We are living in an era of change, a new dawn of time where humanity’s impact on earth is more profound than ever before. The time has come to step back from the precipice, protect what remains and move toward solutions…
MUP Science Week book pack #2
With science week about to start, Melbourne University Publishing has an exciting pack to entice curious minds. To order your pack for $100, email Dominika. In Sentinel Chickens, through personal stories and fascinating examples, Nobel prizewinner Peter Doherty shows also how birds have contributed to cutting-edge medical research. Studying birds has helped us to understand…
Strike a pose for the Satellite Selfie
Canberrans and Northern Territorians are being encouraged to beam a message to Australia and the globe via space for the world’s largest ever Satellite Selfie. As part of National Science Week, and the Where You Are Festival presented by RISE Canberra and supported by the ACT Government, the ACT National Science Week committee and The Australian National University…
National Science Week in New South Wales
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, National Science Week takes an innovative twist this year, offering a smorgasbord of online events. New South Wales Chief Scientist & Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte thanked the local science community for rising to the challenges of lockdown. “Among hundreds of imaginative events and programs developed for the community to enjoy online…
NT event guide 2020
In the NT, events will be delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, indigenous ranger groups, libraries and community organisations. This year’s online community grants have provided fascinating and inspiring learning material for Territorians to access online, while supporting their favourite local artists and STEM providers. Download the NT event guide (4.4MB, pdf).
Event holders: Help us evaluate National Science Week
This year’s online National Science Week events will be evaluated by a team of academic researchers at the University of Sydney. Help them analyse the effectiveness of online science engagement by participating in the national online event presenter survey and by sending an online audience survey to your attendees. Do you know who attends your…
ANSTO’s events for National Science Week
ANSTO has planned a series of engaging online activities, including Australia’s first environment-themed hackathon for school students to celebrate National Science Week. “You might not be visiting ANSTO during National Science Week, but we are coming to you,” said Rod Dowler, Leader, Discovery Centre, who coordinates Science Week activities for ANSTO “The restricted environment we…