Category: Science Week News

National Science Week has already been astronomical with hundreds and hundreds of events taking place all around the country. And given 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the first moon landing, it is no surprise that many of these events have taken on a space theme with all things stellar,…

So, what did you see? Which ones did you get to? Wait, what? Still on your “to do” list?!? Never fear, there are still lots of interesting and mind-broadening experiences to discover during the last weekend of National Science Week! From star-gazing to the science of sketching with visual impairment, coding celestial music, learning about…

Scientists want to know the things that make you go “aha!”. Throughout August, researchers from the University of Melbourne are conducting a country-wide citizen science project to better understand how the human brain works. The focus of the project, dubbed The Aha! Challenge, is to investigate the kind of sudden problem-solving insight that makes you…

National Science Week is all about celebrating science and technology in Australia. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live…

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. With this in mind, we’d like to take a moment this National Science Week to acknowledge the contributions and importance of Indigenous knowledge to the sciences. Throughout history, Indigenous…

Young children are natural scientists, filled with curiosity to discover and understand the world around them. As Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia says, “Research shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world.” It’s no surprise then that every year, National Science Week…

When you look at this image, who do you see? Perhaps it’s a scientist you know, or a friend or family member. Maybe you even see yourself—or perhaps it’s you in the future? The Science Activity Characters launched in the lead-up to National Science Week 2018 show people enjoying a range of science-related activities. To…

“Maths and Science are my life and have been since I was eight or nine.” That’s the enthusiasm The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology shared with students when launching National Science Week this morning at All Saints School on the Gold Coast. She’s particularly excited about the future of Australian…

It’s almost upon us – National Science Week 2019! And we can assure you it will be well-worth the long wait since last August with so many new and exciting things to see, learn, try, and experience! Open the enticing event calendar and take a moment to peruse. With almost 2 000 events on offer,…