Team ZERO is Australia’s 2016 F1 in Schools Team. What’s F1 in Schools you ask? The largest secondary schools engineering competition on the planet, requiring students to design, test, market and manufacturing miniature F1 cars. This is a great program, fostering long-term employable skills and engaging students in STEAM skills (science, technology, engineering, arts, and…
Month: July 2016
Melbourne Pre National Science Week Mixer
National Science Week will be here soon and the Australian Science Communicators (Victorian branch) are celebrating with an Open Mic Night. Join them at the Pre National Science Week Mixer and mingle with people who are hosting events as part of National Science Week. This is the third year the event has been run and it’s a…
PlatypusWatch on the Gold Coast
It’s time to register for the next PlatypusWatch. This is a super special watch because the survey results will be used in the Queensland Platycount 2016. We’re hoping the community will put in a huge effort to make sure every platypus counts. PlatypusWatch brings science to the conservation of platypus for National Science Week. PlatypusWatch…
DIY Marshmallow Bazooka
Keen to do some science at home to get in the mood for National Science Week? This project, courtesy of Dr Graham Walker (@DrGrahams), could be just the thing! Graham will be performing his Extraordinary Science with Ordinary Stuff shows all over the ACT and regional NSW for National Science Week – check them out…
Tasmania, land of festivals!
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 – September, there’s no denying that those of us on the Apple Isle kind of love science. This year we’re proud to announce the…
SCINEMA International Science Film Festival
The SCINEMA International Science Film Festival will be holding a community screening program throughout National Science Week, 13-21 August 2016. If your school, community group or organisation is interested in hosting a screening here’s what you need to do: Take a look through the programs and decide which one is right for your event. Select a…
National Science Week in WA’s Great Southern
Events highlighting new technologies and innovations in southwest WA will feature the science of marine mammals of Albany’s harbours, a Meet the Curators and Young Naturalists event at WA Museum Albany, Coder Dojo as well as SciFilm and SCINEMA short films. Highlighting new technologies and innovations throughout August Explore natural history of whales, dolphins, sea lions and fur seals…
Alan Alda and National Science Week
We were very lucky to meet Alan Alda when he came to Australia in March this year. Alan came to Australia for the inaugural World Science Festival in Brisbane and to announce a partnership with the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU. Alan generously agreed to filming an interview with us about…
Sydney Science Festival 2016
International Sydney Science Festival guest Amy Sheira Teitel is a US-based blogger and author who writes about science, space and the universe. With over 100 events, the second Sydney Science Festival program is now online! The eleven-day celebration to mark National Science Week 2016 runs from 11-21 August and includes talks, workshops, tours and events…