The founder and Executive Director of Genspace, Dr Ellen Jorgensen, will be visiting Australia as part of National Science Week 2016. Ellen is passionate about increasing science literacy in both student and adult populations, particularly in the areas of molecular and synthetic biology. Her work at Genspace, a community lab in Brooklyn, is dedicated to…
Category: State Blogs
Fossilised records
Sometimes it’s not only the fossils that tell the story, but the records of their collectors as well! Many collections housed at the Queensland Museum hold fascinating historical insights. Particularly when looking at sites that have been collected for long periods of time, by numerous collectors. One such site, on the Western Darling Downs, is…
Small grant recipients in WA
Congratulations to all of the successful applicants for small grants of up to $2000 (with a total of $19,000 being awarded) in Western Australia: Ballajura Public Library: Raspberry Pi in the Futures Lab Bush Heritage Australia: Shark Bay – science is all around us City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Library: Make and Move – Robotics and Coding Collie Family Centre: Animal Rescue Kurongkurl Katitjin:…
‘U’ is for Unknown
We humans think we know Lots! And this is where the museums and herbaria come in, where it is our job to discover, collect and preserve, and make the ‘unknown’ species ‘known’. Museum collections are the material evidence of these species discoveries. The specimens of any species can be checked years, even centuries later using…
Molecular Magic
When people ask me where I work, I am thrilled to reply, “The Queensland Museum.” I normally get an interested noise and the follow-up question, “What do you do there?” to which I respond, “I work on fish parasites.” If I am feeling particularly bold in the conversation, I might even add something like, “I…
Expression of interest – National Science Week at the Ekka
Liddell Education (Street Science), with the support of the Federal Government’s Inspiring Australia programme, will be running a National Science Week event from 5 – 14 August during the EKKA. We are calling for expressions of interest to be involved in this event by running an interactive, hands-on exhibit for one-day duration within the EKKA’s…
Tasmanian Science Film Festival
The Tasmanian Science Film Festival will run from 8 – 27 August 2016. It will foster Tasmanian’s interest in science with a specific focus on rural Tasmania. As part of the National Science Week the Festival will tour Tasmania screening a selection of science short films. The Festival engages with both schools and the general public…
Unsung Heros of South Australian Science
Nominations have just opened for the annual Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science. The awards recognise achievements in both scientific research and science communication. Unsung Hero of South Australian Science This award honours a person or group, at this particular time, who exemplifies the aims and objectives of National Science Week and Australian Science…
Community event grants in SA
Grants are now available for National Science Week events in South Australia. There are community grants of up to $2500 as well a larger $15 000 grant for a new initiative in the state. Community grants The South Australian Community Grants are open to community groups, organisations, and businesses to help celebrate science. There is funding available…
NT Community Grants for 2016
Funding is available from the NT National Science Week Committee on a competitive basis for community events and activities that raise awareness of the importance of science and innovation. Events and activities are to be conducted during National Science Week 2016, from 13 – 21 August. Total funding of approximately $15 000 is available Territory-wide. The…