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Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront
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Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront

  • By Tasmania
  • 12 August, 2015

The Sustainability and Learning Centre have secured a grant to Illuminate PW1! This Friday night, Princess Wharf Shed No.1 will be lit up with artworks created by early learners who were asked, ...

Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!
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Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!

  • By Fraser
  • 7 August, 2015

Three days, more than 2000 visitors, 10 litres of liquid nitrogen and some awesome Space Lego have all come together to create a very memorable inaugural TAStroFest. It has been a very busy last ...

US Blogger hits Aussie Shores to Celebrate National Science Week
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US Blogger hits Aussie Shores to Celebrate National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 7 August, 2015

She has swallowed fifty homeopathic sleeping pills in one go, and taken on one of the US’s biggest talk show hosts – all in the name of debunking myths masquerading as science. Yvette d’Entremont ...

Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week
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Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 6 August, 2015

Scoresby Secondary College seriously value National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. We are in partnership with the Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre ...

Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne
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Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 5 August, 2015

The City of Melbourne is proud to support National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Melbourne is a Knowledge City and the City of Melbourne actively ...

Jurassic World on Bruny Island, Tasmania
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Jurassic World on Bruny Island, Tasmania

  • By Tasmania
  • 30 July, 2015

This weekend, step back in time at the Inala Nature Museum and Jurassic Gardens. In their first National Science Week event, Inala opens to the public showcasing their two hectare garden filled ...

In Tasmania, you can become a RoboCup champion!
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In Tasmania, you can become a RoboCup champion!

  • By Tasmania
  • 22 July, 2015

Entries are NOW OPEN for students wishing to enter the Tasmanian RoboCup Junior competition, to be held on Saturday 8 August. You can find more information and register at their website....

Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit
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Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit

  • By Tasmania
  • 22 July, 2015

Boom! Crash! Sploosh! Young Tassie Scientists will be visiting schools all over Tasmania this August to celebrate National Science Week. They bring interactive and entertaining presentations to ...

Galaxy Explorer
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Galaxy Explorer

  • By National Office
  • 22 July, 2015

Calling citizen scientists of Earth! This National Science Week we need you to help classify galaxies far, far away... Take a trip to some of the furthest reaches of our Universe to help ...

Sydney Science festival: a smorgasboard of science
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Sydney Science festival: a smorgasboard of science

  • By National Office
  • 21 July, 2015

The Sydney Science Festival has just released its inaugural program; and it is astronomical. In venues across Sydney from 13 - 23 August during National Science Week, the Festival program is full ...