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Tassie seed grant recipients
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Tassie seed grant recipients

  • By National Office
  • 5 July, 2017

The Tasmanian National Science Week committee has awarded 10 seed grants to help launch science communication events around the state during National Science Week, 12-20 August. These fantastic ...

Grants available in Tasmania
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Grants available in Tasmania

  • By National Office
  • 31 March, 2017

The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee would like to invite you to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program in National Science Week. Event holders ...

Tasmania, land of festivals!
Science Week News, State Blogs

Tasmania, land of festivals!

  • By Tasmania
  • 20 July, 2016

Each August, Tasmanians enjoy over 100 public events and 200+ school events during National Science Week. Ok, let's call it what it really is: SCIENCE MONTH! With events running from July - ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival
Event holders, Science Week News, State Blogs

Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival

  • By Tasmania
  • 15 August, 2015

Over several days, the west coast will be home to the Bright Ideas Festival, a cornucopia of local science expertise.   Event organiser Shae Huddleston of the Tasmanian Nationa Science Week ...

Feeling the effects of the East Australian Current on Tasmania
State Blogs, Talk / Lecture

Feeling the effects of the East Australian Current on Tasmania

  • By Tasmania
  • 1 June, 2015

The Hobart Centre of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society is running a free public lecture and forum in association with the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the ...

Tasmania’s Festival of Bright Ideas needs you!
Event holders, Science Week News, State Blogs

Tasmania’s Festival of Bright Ideas needs you!

  • By Tasmania
  • 6 May, 2015

For the first time, Tasmania will play host to a fun festival celebrating science and the International Year of Light. The Festival of Bright Ideas (FoBI) invites exhibitors and activity ...

Tasmanians can get up to $500 for public events
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Tasmanians can get up to $500 for public events

  • By Tasmania
  • 23 March, 2015

Would you like $500 for your public event? Seed grant applications are open now! Please visit WhySci for more information and to submit your applications. Are you hoping to host a school event ...

Tasmanian event holders information 2015
Event holders, State Blogs

Tasmanian event holders information 2015

  • By Tasmania
  • 23 March, 2015

Thank you to all who attended our free information sessions across the state. We had over 40 attend in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie from a range of disciplines, including Geoff Crane all the way ...