NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT PLASTIC PROBLEM ON AUSTRALIAN ISLANDS Dr Jennifer Lavers of the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and Adrift Lab, will be speaking on the accumulation of single-use disposable plastic items on remote islands on Friday 16 August, 7.15pm. She made global news earlier this year with her study which…
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Science and the arts merge for Tasmanian National Science Week
On Argyle Street in Hobart there is a large art piece, spray painted using stencils. It features Tasmania’s only Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, and images inspired by Tasmanian scientific research. The artwork was painted as part of the Science Street Party held on Saturday 3 August 2019 and it can also be…
TAS: Download a copy of our program of events
You can download a copy (8.4 MB, pdf) of our program of events that went out to 80 000 Tasmanians in late July. Please check event listings online for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Enjoy National Science Week! GET SOCIAL #scienceweek twitter.com/sciencetasmania facebook.com/natsciwktas Festival of Bright Ideas facebook.com/fobitas instagram.com/festivalofbrightideas #fobi19
Finalists: Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science 2019
Congratulations to the finalists for the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and of Science Communication for 2019. Best of luck at the awards ceremony in National Science Week. Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Katja Hogendoorn Dr Katja Hogendoorn is a senior researcher at the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University…
South Australian Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following events that were successful in attracting funding for National Science Week in South Australia: Metropolitan Events Space Day (Campbelltown Library) Science vs Magic (Rob Ellinger Magic) Alphabet of Awesome Water (SA Water) Spectrum of Research (Zoos SA) Science is Child’s Play (Hawthorndene Kindergarten) Secrets of Kaurna Wetlands (City of Salisbury) Science…
Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week
Tasmanian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, has been named Patron of Tasmanian National Science Week. She is lending her enthusiasm for science as the face of this annual festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in schools, towns, pubs, and venues across Tasmania this August. No matter how far Professor Blackburn’s career…
Sydney Science Festival 2019
The Sydney Science Festival 2019 program is now live! Produced by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences with support from Australian Museum and Inspiring Australia, the fifth citywide Festival to mark National Science Week in Sydney features a huge range of events across the city from 6 –18 August. High-profile Festival guests include pioneering…
ACT Seed Grant Recipients 2019
The ACT National Science Week coordinating committee is thrilled to announce our 2019 seed grant recipients. We were overwhelmed with the number of exciting event applications for this year and are pleased to fund 14 different events that will help bring Science Week in the ACT to life. A big congratulations to all the successful…
WA Small Grant Recipients 2019
The Western Australia National Science Week Coordinating Committee awarded $20 000 in small grant funding to 13 successful applicants this year. Thank you to the over 50 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for National Science Week activities. Over $80 000 of funding requests for event ideas from across the state – it was a very tough process deciding…
Call for InterACTive stallholders in Canberra
This year the ACT National Science Week committee brings you two big events over one massive day! Key event information Event date: Saturday 10 August, 2019 Venue: The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon Street, Acton InterACTive Science, family oriented: 1pm-5pm InterACTive Science: After Dark, targeted at adults but all welcome: 6pm-9pm Food will be available for…