This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Mary Adewunmi (she/her), medical scientist – medicine and computer programming Zane Farnum (he/him), Neuroscientist – stress…
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Young Tassie Scientists at Calvin Christian School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku (she/her), medical scientist Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist Chelsea Long (she/her), Antarctic scientist The Young…
Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Shoalhaven Campus
The open day at the UOW Shoalhaven campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 12 August from 10am – 3pm. The UOW campus in West Nowra will be transformed into a science activities hub. This is a free event and all are welcome; there is something for all ages and interests. Activities include: Guided…
STEMathon at St Joseph’s School
St Joseph’s School in Waroona will host a STEMathon to celebrate National Science Week. This event, held at the Waroona Memorial Hall, will involve students from Kindergarten to Year 6 at St Joseph’s School and Year 4-6 students from Waroona District High School. The STEMathon has received strong support from the local community, with over…
Deniliquin High Loves Science
A range of activities throughout National Science Week to promote and enhance students and staffs engagement with science. We will be holding a Brain Break and morning tea, doing liquid nitrogen and dry ice demonstrations, screening the SCINEMA science film festival, exploring uses of AI in our community and using drones.
Flinders Inspiring Women in Health and Science Conference
Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland will host its third annual Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) conference for its Senior School students on Tuesday, 15 August. Through the all-day I-WiSH conference, Flinders aims to address the under-representation of young women in the sciences and demystify and reveal the future pathways…
Mount Colah Experiment Fair
Students can participate in free drop-in activities and experiments run by teachers at lunchtime on Thursday 17 August. For the main activity, in line with widespread interest in artificial intelligence and this year’s National Science Week theme of innovation, senior students at the school will conduct a Turing Test. Teachers will also be running stalls…
Chatty Cafe – Brain Break Morning Tea
Join us on Wednesday 16 August from 10am to celebrate National Science Week. Take the chance to stop and reflect on the science in your world by participating to our volunteer run quiz. All welcome.
Three Minute Thesis
Have an evening to spare and want to feel inspired? You’ve found the right event. As part of National Science Week, the ANU Science Society along with the ANU Undergraduate Research Society (URS) are running a Three Minute Thesis style event for undergraduate students modelled after the internationally recognised event of the same name. We will be inviting…
WA Premier’s Science Awards 2023
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners in each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Monday 11 September. The Premier’s Science Awards are a keystone in the Western Australian Government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and…