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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 ...
There is so much space in Science Week – it’s astronomical!
National Science Week has already been astronomical with hundreds and hundreds of events taking place all around the country. And given 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and ...
Second weekend of non-stop excitement
So, what did you see? Which ones did you get to? Wait, what? Still on your “to do” list?!? Never fear, there are still lots of interesting and mind-broadening experiences to discover during the ...
The Aha! Challenge wants to get inside your head!
Scientists want to know the things that make you go “aha!”. Throughout August, researchers from the University of Melbourne are conducting a country-wide citizen science project to better ...
Where science can take you – a look into our labs and beyond
National Science Week is all about celebrating science and technology in Australia. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. ...
Celebrating Indigenous knowledge this Science Week
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. ...
It’s never too early to science!
Young children are natural scientists, filled with curiosity to discover and understand the world around them. As Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia says, “Research shows that ...
Exploring Aussie science stories for National Science Week
When you look at this image, who do you see? Perhaps it’s a scientist you know, or a friend or family member. Maybe you even see yourself—or perhaps it’s you in the future? The Science Activity ...
National Science Week 2019 has launched!
“Maths and Science are my life and have been since I was eight or nine.” That’s the enthusiasm The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology shared with students when ...
The wait for National Science Week 2019 is (almost) over!
It's almost upon us – National Science Week 2019! And we can assure you it will be well-worth the long wait since last August with so many new and exciting things to see, learn, try, and ...