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Should science be sexy? How can we inspire future scientists?
State Blogs

Should science be sexy? How can we inspire future scientists?

  • By National Office
  • 20 July, 2015

Thursday, 20 August 2015 Queensland Museum, South Bank Do you think science is innately sexy, needs a make-over, or is ‘sexy’ a derogative term for a pursuit of knowledge? Join us during National ...

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015

  • By National Office
  • 30 June, 2015

The Queensland National Science Week Committee received a greatly increased number of applications for the 2015 Queensland Grant Rounds, with nine successful applicants recently informed of their ...

The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops
Schools, State Blogs

The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops

  • By National Office
  • 17 June, 2015

'The Future-Makers' is a local scale model building project visualising how the sciences of climate and light will continue to powerfully combine to reshape Canberra's energy profile over the ...

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 ...

Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary
Science Week News, State Blogs

Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary

  • By National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

The Marine Education Science and Community Centre (MESAC) is a new venture for citizen science based at Beaumaris Yacht Club on the foreshore of Ricketts Point marine sanctuary at Beaumaris. With ...

Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!

  • By National Office
  • 19 May, 2015

The WA small grant round was a resounding success, with a record number of applications! The WA Coordinating Committee offered small grants (up to $2000) for community groups and for the first ...

Results of 2015 NSW Regional Science Grants Program announced
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Results of 2015 NSW Regional Science Grants Program announced

  • By National Office
  • 6 May, 2015

Eleven communities across NSW will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a whole range of new science engagement activities created by the network of NSW Regional Science Hubs. Congratulations to ...

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 ...

YWCA Computer Clubhouse at Science in ACTion
Science Week News, State Blogs

YWCA Computer Clubhouse at Science in ACTion

  • By National Office
  • 1 May, 2015

We’re pleased to announce that this year our Clubhouse Members will be participating in National Science Week activities. This year, our Clubhouse Members will host a stall at Science in ACTion, ...

Unsung Hero Awards of SA Science, 2015
Science Week News, State Blogs

Unsung Hero Awards of SA Science, 2015

  • By National Office
  • 13 April, 2015

Nominations are now open for the Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science. There are two awards available:  Unsung Hero of South Australian ScienceThis award honours a person or group, at ...