Congratulations to the finalists for the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and of Science Communication for 2019. Best of luck at the awards ceremony in National Science Week. Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Katja Hogendoorn Dr Katja Hogendoorn is a senior researcher at the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University…
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South Australian Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following events that were successful in attracting funding for National Science Week in South Australia: Metropolitan Events Space Day (Campbelltown Library) Science vs Magic (Rob Ellinger Magic) Alphabet of Awesome Water (SA Water) Spectrum of Research (Zoos SA) Science is Child’s Play (Hawthorndene Kindergarten) Secrets of Kaurna Wetlands (City of Salisbury) Science…
Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week
Tasmanian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, has been named Patron of Tasmanian National Science Week. She is lending her enthusiasm for science as the face of this annual festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in schools, towns, pubs, and venues across Tasmania this August. No matter how far Professor Blackburn’s career…
Sydney Science Festival 2019
The Sydney Science Festival 2019 program is now live! Produced by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences with support from Australian Museum and Inspiring Australia, the fifth citywide Festival to mark National Science Week in Sydney features a huge range of events across the city from 6 –18 August. High-profile Festival guests include pioneering…
ACT Seed Grant Recipients 2019
The ACT National Science Week coordinating committee is thrilled to announce our 2019 seed grant recipients. We were overwhelmed with the number of exciting event applications for this year and are pleased to fund 14 different events that will help bring Science Week in the ACT to life. A big congratulations to all the successful…
WA Small Grant Recipients 2019
The Western Australia National Science Week Coordinating Committee awarded $20 000 in small grant funding to 13 successful applicants this year. Thank you to the over 50 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for National Science Week activities. Over $80 000 of funding requests for event ideas from across the state – it was a very tough process deciding…
Call for InterACTive stallholders in Canberra
This year the ACT National Science Week committee brings you two big events over one massive day! Key event information Event date: Saturday 10 August, 2019 Venue: The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon Street, Acton InterACTive Science, family oriented: 1pm-5pm InterACTive Science: After Dark, targeted at adults but all welcome: 6pm-9pm Food will be available for…
Victorian Seed Grant recipients 2019
The Victorian Coordinating Committee thank all grant applicants for their enthusiasm for National Science Week and congratulate the 2019 Victorian Seed Grant recipients: Vic Seed Grants – Community Ballarat International Foto Biennale – To the Moon and Back Public Program (activities to explore the past, present and future of space travel alongside a photo exhibition…
Tasmanian Seed Grant Recipients 2019
A little goes a long way for Tasmanian event holders during National Science Week Following the announcement of the Australian Government funding for National Science Week events, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee have announced their seed grant winners with thanks to funding from Inspiring Australia. Sixteen events and activities received up to $500…
Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants
Media Release Date: 7 May 2019 Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants Tasmania has secured a large portion of national funding for this year’s National Science Week. Every year in August, Tasmania hosts around 200 events for the community and school students across the state including the well-attended Festival of Bright…