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Molecular Magic
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Molecular Magic

  • By National Office
  • 13 May, 2016

[caption id="attachment_40460" align="alignright" width="300"] Eight PCR tubescontaining completed reactions (the green colour is from the reagents, not the presence of DNA).[/caption] When ...

Expression of interest – National Science Week at the Ekka
Event holders, Science Week News, State Blogs

Expression of interest – National Science Week at the Ekka

  • By National Office
  • 5 May, 2016

Liddell Education (Street Science), with the support of the Federal Government’s Inspiring Australia programme, will be running a National Science Week event from 5 - 14 August during the EKKA. ...

Tasmanian Science Film Festival
Science Week News, State Blogs

Tasmanian Science Film Festival

  • By National Office
  • 29 April, 2016

The Tasmanian Science Film Festival will run from 8 - 27 August 2016. It will foster Tasmanian's interest in science with a specific focus on rural Tasmania. As part of the National Science Week ...

Unsung Heros of South Australian Science
Science Week News, State Blogs

Unsung Heros of South Australian Science

  • By National Office
  • 6 April, 2016

Nominations have just opened for the annual Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science. The awards recognise achievements in both scientific research and science communication. Unsung Hero of ...

Community event grants in SA
Science Week News, State Blogs

Community event grants in SA

  • By National Office
  • 6 April, 2016

Grants are now available for National Science Week events in South Australia. There are community grants of up to $2500 as well a larger $15 000 grant for a new initiative in the state. Community ...

Research into Citizen Science
Science Week News

Research into Citizen Science

  • By National Office
  • 1 April, 2016

Are you one of the thousands of volunteers who participate in National Science Week’s citizen science project by ABC Science every year? If you participated in either Galaxy Explorer or Weather ...

NT Community Grants for 2016
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

NT Community Grants for 2016

  • By National Office
  • 19 March, 2016

Funding is available from the NT National Science Week Committee on a competitive basis for community events and activities that raise awareness of the importance of science and innovation. ...

Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program
Schools, Science Week News, State Blogs

Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program

  • By National Office
  • 16 March, 2016

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is offering a School Outreach Program where neuroscientists will visit schools and talk to Year 9-12 students. These talks can focus on the ...

Tasmanians, you’re invited to the 2016 event holder info sessions
Event holders, State Blogs

Tasmanians, you’re invited to the 2016 event holder info sessions

  • By Tasmania
  • 14 March, 2016

It's almost time for National Science Week again, and this year we are already preparing to stun, inspire, educate and amaze Tasmanians across the state! If you'd like to hold an event but don't ...

ACT event seed grants
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

ACT event seed grants

  • By National Office
  • 11 March, 2016

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee has $10 000 worth of funding to be allocated! They are offering seed grants up to $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, ...