Backing yourself in rooms that weren’t built for you.

Many rural women who step into leadership have, at some point, walked into a room where they were the only one: the only woman, the only person from outside the capital city, and the only one without the background that everyone else seemed to share. This panel brings together three rural Queensland leaders to talk…

Young Tassie Scientists at Bowen Road Primary

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought  Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…

Young Tassie Scientists at Bayview Secondary College

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought  Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…

Young Tassie Scientists at Austins Ferry Primary

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought  Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…

Young Tassie Scientists at Andrews Creek Primary

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought  Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…

Young Tassie Scientists at Albuera Street Primary School

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought  Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective  Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…

Science Writing Made Simple

The output-driven course, presented by seasoned science writer and broadcaster Peter Spinks, will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to communicate the outcomes of scientific research to the media, government, research funding bodies and the public. Among other things, this comprehensive course will cover the fundamental principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, equipping…

Quinalow State School Science Week

Quinalow State School Science Week – Discover, Experiment and Explore! Get ready to experiment, explore and discover during Science Week at Quinalow State School! Throughout the week, students will have the chance to take part in a different hands-on science experiment or activity each day. From exciting reactions and surprising changes to testing ideas and…

Year 7 Science Week Activity Rotation SG

Year 7 students will take part in an exciting hands-on STEM lesson, rotating through a series of interactive activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity and scientific thinking. Students will investigate helicopter seeds, explore the microscopic world, build and test catapults, create elephant’s toothpaste, and launch bicarb and vinegar film canister rockets. Through these activities, students…

Painting Pots

Students will get creative by painting and decorating their own plant pots, bringing their individual designs to life. They will then have the opportunity to plant the seedlings they started earlier in the week, connecting their creative work with the growth and development of their plants. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, care for living things…