Science on the GO! McIlwain Award for Service to Science Education – Expression of Interest The Science on the GO! McIlwain Award for service to Science Education will be awarded to a teacher in recognition of exceptional science teaching and service towards achieving the objectives of Griffith University’s Science on the GO! outreach program. The…
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National Science Week in Queensland
From Queensland Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett AO Protecting the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, discovering cures for chronic disease, ensuring food and water security for a growing population, protecting Australia’s unique biodiversity, managing the future of our natural resources, understanding the universe… When it comes to science, Queensland seriously punches above its weight. Our world-class…
Gold Coast Science Fair
The 2012 Gold Coast Science Fair is being held in the heart of the Gold Coast, at the Evandale Parklands, Bundall on 4 August! With education providers, industry representatives, live demonstrations and interactive exhibits the event promises to excite BLOW your mind along with ‘myth busting’ some of those stereotype theories associated with the industry….
Grants for Public Primary Schools in NSW!
Grants are available to primary public schools in NSW to run an activity during National Science Week to encourage primary school children, teachers and their communities to engage with and celebrate science. Grants are for activities or events aimed at children between K – Year 6 students and may involve parents or the general public. Activity…
Learning from our Elders: the Indigenous Science Experience
National Science Week 2012 kicks off in Sydney with an exciting collaboration between Macquarie University, the Australian Museum, the Redfern Community Centre and Aboriginal communities from around Australia, sharing knowledge, skills, ideas and enthusiasm. Living in and managing the Australian environment requires care, knowledge and consideration. Aboriginal people have supported themselves here for tens of…
Food Science Fascinates Victoria’s Visiting MIT Graduate
Following the very successful 2011 tour of international guest Jeff Potter, author of Cooking for Geeks, this year we have invited Kevin Liu, food fanatascist and blogger. Kevin learned to love food as an endearingly chubby middle schooler, pursued his passion for science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and then conjoined those two worlds when he…
Ultimo Science Festival
This year’s Ultimo Science Festival, from August 16 to 26, is shaping up to be a memorable one with a huge range of intriguing events and engaging activities for all kinds of people. Here are some of the highlights. At the Molecular Gastronomy workshop, learn about Spherication, the process where you end up with many…
Rocket Town on tour
Emily Steel’s award-winning play explores the lives of two teenagers and their relationships with the unusual and remote town of Woomera. What does it mean to be young in the middle of weapons-grade nowhere? Rated PG15+ Tuesday 17, Thursday 19, Saturday 21 July, 7:30pm Sydney Bondi Feast bookings: 1300 241 167 Monday 6 August, 7pm…
SA event seed grants: apply now!
Thinking of holding an event in National Science Week in South Australia? Through the financial support of the Government of South Australia (via DFEEST), there are a number of small grants (upper limit of $2500) available for organisations to run an event in August in National Science Week. Preference will be given to events in regional and…
ACT event seed grants: apply now!
Ten seed grants of $2000 each are available to kick start innovative National Science Week events in the ACT. Preference will be given to events that fall within National Science Week, 11 – 19 August 2012. Application forms should be submited to the ACT Coordinating Committee by 5pm on Wednesday 11 July. These grants funded by…