Congratulations to all of the successful applicants for National Science Week grants that were announced by Senator the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Australian Capital Territory The Great Australian Biodiversity Challenge 2017 KR Consultancy (trading as QuestaGame) Game on! With QuestaGame, biodiversity mapping and education has become a game that…
Category: Science Week News
2017 Grant Round Now Open
National Science Week 2016 was a fantastic celebration of science, with more than 1800 events attended by 1.3 million participants. In 2017, National Science Week will be held from 12 – 20 August. The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Greg Hunt has announced the opening of the 2017 round of the National…
Science to ignite silver screens in WA
Move over Bad Mom’s and Ghostbusters – science is taking the silver screens across WA following this years’ Sci Film Regional WA Science Short Film competition. People of all ages and abilities entered the regional film competition using whatever video technology they had on hand, to effectively capture and communicate science in three minutes or…
Tiny fossil treasures of Queensland
When I first started volunteering at the Queensland Museum I was given a box full with hundreds of thousands of very tiny fossilised bones known as ‘microfossils’. These fossils belonged to a range of small-bodied vertebrate species such as frogs, lizards, birds, bats, bandicoots, possums and rodents, just to name a few. These microfossils were…
Biohacker Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is Coming to Perth this National Science Week!
We’ve heard of computer hackers, but what about biohackers? After all, we have personal computers, so why not personal biotech? Meet one of National Science Week’s guest scientists for 2016 – biohacker Dr. Ellen Jorgensen of Genspace, New York USA. Ellen helped to introduce the world to the biohacker revolution in 2012, with her TEDTalk…
National Science Week in the ACT
A week of fun, science and wonder in the CAN! National Science Week is just around the corner and the ACT is already buzzing with excitement! This year’s edition is bringing back your favourites shows and events, from science extravaganza to movie festivals and behind the scene tours. Science in ACTion (12-13 August, Old Bus…
Australia’s F1 in Schools team
Team ZERO is Australia’s 2016 F1 in Schools Team. What’s F1 in Schools you ask? The largest secondary schools engineering competition on the planet, requiring students to design, test, market and manufacturing miniature F1 cars. This is a great program, fostering long-term employable skills and engaging students in STEAM skills (science, technology, engineering, arts, and…
PlatypusWatch on the Gold Coast
It’s time to register for the next PlatypusWatch. This is a super special watch because the survey results will be used in the Queensland Platycount 2016. We’re hoping the community will put in a huge effort to make sure every platypus counts. PlatypusWatch brings science to the conservation of platypus for National Science Week. PlatypusWatch…
DIY Marshmallow Bazooka
Keen to do some science at home to get in the mood for National Science Week? This project, courtesy of Dr Graham Walker (@DrGrahams), could be just the thing! Graham will be performing his Extraordinary Science with Ordinary Stuff shows all over the ACT and regional NSW for National Science Week – check them out…
Tasmania, land of festivals!
Each August, Tasmanians enjoy over 100 public events and 200+ school events during National Science Week. Ok, let’s call it what it really is: SCIENCE MONTH! With events running from July – September, there’s no denying that those of us on the Apple Isle kind of love science. This year we’re proud to announce the…