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Exploring the Stars at Mount Stromlo Observatory
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Exploring the Stars at Mount Stromlo Observatory

  • By National Office
  • 1 September, 2014

Do you feel like you didn’t get to as many events as you wanted to this National Science Week? Well you can fix that. While Science Week is officially over for another year, Mount Stromlo ...

School event survey
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School event survey

  • By National Office
  • 27 August, 2014

The Australian Science Teachers Association, through the Australian Government, provides small grants and resources for schools to help them conduct activities for National Science Week. We would ...

The Griffin Ensemble Asks: Do You Believe?
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The Griffin Ensemble Asks: Do You Believe?

  • By National Office
  • 27 August, 2014

 You will be asked, do you believe? Do the Griffin Ensemble believe? Do the dancers believe? Do you believe? (Performance flyer) Canberra’s The Griffin Ensemble is known for their unusual ...

A Window into Science: A Night at the Canberra Glassworks
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A Window into Science: A Night at the Canberra Glassworks

  • By National Office
  • 26 August, 2014

On Thursday night the Canberra Glassworks aimed to shed some light on the science behind glassmaking at their National Science Week event. The evening showcased the creative efforts of the ...

Brain Break, Antarctica
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Brain Break, Antarctica

  • By Tasmania
  • 26 August, 2014

Down at Casey station - that's Antarctica you see - there is a lady who just loves rocks. Small rocks, brown rocks, it doesn't really matter. To Station Leader Ali, geology is a passion she just ...

Explosive Tunes: ‘Double Decker Science’ coming to National Science Week.
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Explosive Tunes: ‘Double Decker Science’ coming to National Science Week.

  • By National Office
  • 21 August, 2014

This Saturday Questacon will be turning up the music with the exploits of Dr Graham Walker and DJ sixfootsix in their explosive new science show ‘Double Decker Science’. The free event held at ...

Future Cop – A Review
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Future Cop – A Review

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2014

Last Saturday four experts came together at the Science in ACTion Community Day for ‘Future Cop’, a public forum on the future of crime fighting. Their mission, to discuss how technological ...

Science in ACTion Careers Day
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Science in ACTion Careers Day

  • By National Office
  • 12 August, 2014

Are you a high school or university student in Canberra considering a career in science, technology or engineering? Do you wonder what scientists actually do? Then come along to the Science in ...

Science in ACTion – Speaker series
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Science in ACTion – Speaker series

  • By National Office
  • 11 August, 2014

The Science in ACTion Speakers Series is one not to be missed! With astronauts, artists, the latest in climate research, supercomputers, authors and engineers there is something for everyone. The ...

Todd Sampson and National Science Week
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Todd Sampson and National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 8 August, 2014

Todd Sampson, CEO of Leo Burnett Australia, TV personality and presenter of Redesign My Brain is appearing in our National Science Week TV Community Service Announcement this year. The CSA was ...