National Science Week blog

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Protecting plants to make your steak

National Office, June 18 2013
My name is Jimmy Botella and I’m a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at the University of Queensland. In my lab we are studying the way plants defend...
QLD

NSW Regional Science Grants Anounced

National Office, June 17 2013
The 2013 NSW Regional Science Grants program is creating a network of enduring local partnerships throughout NSW. Funding of $40 000 has been allocated...
NSW

Host a Café Scientifique During National Science Week

National Office, June 11 2013
Inspiring Australia and the Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee will support Queenslanders to host a Café Scientifique during National...
QLD

National Science Week Countdown Begins

National Office, June 04 2013
There’s just 10 weeks to go until National Science Week in Queensland kicks off with a bang at the 2013 Queensland Museum and Sciencentre launch event....
QLD

ACT Seed Grants Announced (round 2)

National Office, June 03 2013
The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals and organisations have been successful in securing...
ACT

WA Seed Grant Recipients 2013

National Office, May 28 2013
The WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee was thrilled at the number and quality of applications received in 2013. The events selected to receive...
WA

School Grant Recipients 2013

National Office, May 22 2013
Here are the 192 schools who are receiving a National Science Week school grant from ASTA in 2013. Thank you to all schools who applied. Unfortunately,...

Unsung Hero of SA Science Awards

National Office, May 21 2013
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Awards. These awards are a joint initiative between National Science Week...
SA

Science Week Seed Grants in SA

National Office, May 21 2013
The South Australian Community Grants are open to community groups, organisations, and businesses to help celebrate science. The grants should assist in...
SA

Seeing Stars SKA Art Prize 2013

National Office, May 21 2013
Seeing Stars SKA Art Prize is an initiative to celebrate art and astronomy inspired by the world’s largest telescope – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)....