Over several days, the west coast will be home to the Bright Ideas Festival, a cornucopia of local science expertise. Event organiser Shae Huddleston of the Tasmanian Nationa Science Week Coordinating Committe was determined to ensure the west coast was not left out in this year’s festivities. “I saw a gap in the National…
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Dr Karl goes interstellar for Science Week
Dr Karl goes interstellar in this Galaxy Explorer and National Science Week promotional video.
Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront
The Sustainability and Learning Centre have secured a grant to Illuminate PW1! This Friday night, Princess Wharf Shed No.1 will be lit up with artworks created by early learners who were asked, “What does light mean to you?” The show will run from 5.30pm until 7pm. This event is free, and all are welcome. RSVP…
Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!
Three days, more than 2000 visitors, 10 litres of liquid nitrogen and some awesome Space Lego have all come together to create a very memorable inaugural TAStroFest. It has been a very busy last few days with a combined 12 lectures and workshops, 8 planetarium sessions and science shows, 2 meet the author visits and…
Galaxy Explorer
Calling citizen scientists of Earth! This National Science Week we need you to help classify galaxies far, far away… Take a trip to some of the furthest reaches of our Universe to help Australian scientists understand how galaxies grow and evolve. During August, we’re looking for citizen scientists to help astronomers classify thousands of galaxies up…
Sydney Science festival: a smorgasboard of science
The Sydney Science Festival has just released its inaugural program; and it is astronomical. In venues across Sydney from 13 – 23 August during National Science Week, the Festival program is full of events, tours, workshops, exhibitions, and fun science activities for kids and science fans of all ages. A stellar Festival lineup will include…
Can you Sci-ku?
Can you Sci-ku? Get involved in the RiAus Sci-ku competition for a unique blend of science and poetry and have the chance to win some great prizes. This year the theme is LIGHT, recognising the UNESCO International Year of Light, and National Science Week’s theme ‘Making waves- the science of light’. With such a broad…
Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 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 success. The Queensland Launch will be held in Cairns on Saturday 15 August, and it is pleasing to see the strong representation of successful regional grant applications. The following projects will…
Science resource eBook and poster
The Making waves: the science of light resource online eBook is now available. You can also download the matching poster that was posted to all schools in May.
Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary
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 partners from the marine volunteer community group, marine park manager Parks Victoria, researchers from RMITU and Melbourne Universities, Gould League educators and local government,…