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Science Week 2018 launches!
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Science Week 2018 launches!

  • By Science Week Team
  • 9 August, 2018

National Science Week has today been officially launched with a joint media release, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister Michaelia Cash also attending an early CSIRO STEM in Schools ...

For the Love of STEM
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For the Love of STEM

  • By Science Week Team
  • 9 August, 2018

National Science Week is a truly national community festival with events, activities and experiences happening all around the country during the nine official days each August and beyond. But ...

Snappy Science
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Snappy Science

  • By Science Week Team
  • 9 August, 2018

Photography – is it a science or is it an art? Much has been written on this debate.  Here at the National Science Week office, we happen to think photography is a wonderful blending of the two, ...

Science in the spotlight at the Canberra Writers Festival
Science Week News, State Blogs

Science in the spotlight at the Canberra Writers Festival

  • By National Office
  • 6 August, 2018

The Passion, Power and Politics of Science Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Jonathan Drori, Dr. Cassidy Rose Sugimoto, moderated by Professor Joan Leach Sunday 26 August 2018, 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM ...

Move It Day – for spinal cord awareness
Schools, Science Week News

Move It Day – for spinal cord awareness

  • By National Office
  • 2 August, 2018

Move It Day is a fun way for students to learn the importance of spinal movements through interactive and educational activities during National Science Week. All you need to do is choose a day, ...

Unsung Hero of SA Science and Science Communication Awards 2018
Science Week News, State Blogs

Unsung Hero of SA Science and Science Communication Awards 2018

  • By National Office
  • 30 July, 2018

The finalists in the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and  Science Communication Awards have been announced. The winners will be annouced at the at the SA Science Excellence Awards on 10 ...

Sydney Science Festival
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Sydney Science Festival

  • By National Office
  • 3 July, 2018

With over 200 events delivered by 90 presenting partners as part of National Science Week, Sydney Science Festival will run from 7- 19 August and offer science experiences for all ages. ...

Virtual Reef Diver
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Virtual Reef Diver

  • By National Office
  • 27 June, 2018

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef through your computer screen and become a Virtual Reef Diver citizen scientist with this year’s ABC Science Week national project. Anyone in Australia can join ...

Victorian Seed Grant Recipients 2018
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Victorian Seed Grant Recipients 2018

  • By Victorian Committee
  • 15 June, 2018

The Victorian Coordinating Committee thank all grant applicants for their enthusiasm for National Science Week and congratulate the 2018 Victorian small seed grant recipients.

James Cameron on Movies and Science
Science Week News

James Cameron on Movies and Science

  • By National Office
  • 6 June, 2018

We recently spoke with movie director and deep sea explorer Jim Cameron about his interest in science - he started at college studying physics and astronomy - and how that interest has ...