The third Sydney Science Festival presents a stellar line up of science events for all ages in venues across Sydney from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 20 August 2017. With 175 registered events on offer delivered by 80 partners across the greater Sydney region, the Festival celebrates National Science Week and aims to encourage an interest…
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2017 App Updates
Our smartphone and tablet apps have been updated for 2017 and are available now. The apps are probably the easiest way to find National Science Week events near you. There are apps for Android and iOS. With thanks to Hobart’s Secret Lab.
2017 Community Service Announcement with Em Rusciano
See comedian and Hit Radio Network presenter Em Rusciano get left in the dark as science and technology disappear before her eyes. Keep an eye out for our spot on TV! With thanks to Em and Media Heads.
Big Science Adelaide
Big Issues, Brilliant Minds, Great Sights and Top Science. Feast Your Mind on National Science Week in the heart (and head) of Adelaide. Big Science Adelaide is a curated program of events for primarily adult audiences. Big Science Adelaide brings together events within the Adelaide CBD around a central theme. This year’s theme is ‘The…
SA Unsung Heros of Science and Science Communication – Finalists
These are the finalists in South Australia’s annual Unsung Heros of Science and Science Communication awards. The winners will be announced at the SA Science Excellence Awards gala dinner to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 11 August. Unsung Hero of SA Science Rachel Burton Professor Rachel Burton is a plant molecular biologist with…
Tassie seed grant recipients
The Tasmanian National Science Week committee has awarded 10 seed grants to help launch science communication events around the state during National Science Week, 12-20 August. These fantastic outreach initiatives include: What’s the job of a marine scientist? Tasmanian Branch of the Marine Science Association This event will introduce Tasmania’s young minds to marine science….
Queensland Grants Announced
The Queensland National Science Week committee is pleased to announce these successful projects for this years’ event. The launch event is being supported with $10 000 and the seed event grants are for up to $2000. Queensland launch event To celebrate the launch of National Science Week, Griffith University is partnering with Westfield Garden City to…
Grants Awarded in NSW
Funding of just under $200 000 will go to twelve new science and technology engagement programs to be delivered across NSW as part of Australia’s national effort to engage the community with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). For the past six years, the NSW Government has partnered with University of Sydney and the Australian Government…
2017 School Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 280 schools that have been successful in receiving grants of up to $500 to help them conduct a range and variety of science activities during National Science Week. More than 540 applications were received from across the country. The National Science Week school grant round was conducted by the Australian Science Teachers…
Eromanga: Life in the Prehistoric Sea
In order to plan for the future Earth, we need to understand the past. Throughout, and around National Science Week, schools can book renowned singing palaeontologist Professor Flint to explore how we got to where we are across millions of years, and discover the extraordinary creatures that once lived in the ancient seas. Travel back…