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Can you Sci-ku?
Science Week News

Can you Sci-ku?

  • By Alice National Office
  • 7 July, 2015

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 ...

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015

  • By Alice National Office
  • 30 June, 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 ...

The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops
Schools, State Blogs

The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops

  • By Alice National Office
  • 17 June, 2015

'The Future-Makers' is a local scale model building project visualising how the sciences of climate and light will continue to powerfully combine to reshape Canberra's energy profile over the ...

Feeling the effects of the East Australian Current on Tasmania
State Blogs, Talk / Lecture

Feeling the effects of the East Australian Current on Tasmania

  • By Tasmania
  • 1 June, 2015

The Hobart Centre of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society is running a free public lecture and forum in association with the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the ...

Science resource eBook and poster
Schools, Science Week News

Science resource eBook and poster

  • By Alice National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

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
Science Week News, State Blogs

Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary

  • By Alice National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

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 ...

WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’
Schools, Science Week News

WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’

  • By Alice National Office
  • 27 May, 2015

Book the show for your school! WHAT’S THE MATTER? is a fact-filled theatrical experience using an action packed narrative, appealing characters, comedy, high energy and audience interaction, ...

Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!

  • By Alice National Office
  • 19 May, 2015

The WA small grant round was a resounding success, with a record number of applications! The WA Coordinating Committee offered small grants (up to $2000) for community groups and for the first ...

School Grant Recipients for 2015
Grant Information, Schools, Science Week News

School Grant Recipients for 2015

  • By Alice National Office
  • 19 May, 2015

Congratulations to the 263 schools that have been successful in receiving grants of up to $500 to help them conduct a range and variety of science activities during National Science Week. Thank ...

Results of 2015 NSW Regional Science Grants Program announced
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Results of 2015 NSW Regional Science Grants Program announced

  • By Alice National Office
  • 6 May, 2015

Eleven communities across NSW will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a whole range of new science engagement activities created by the network of NSW Regional Science Hubs. Congratulations to ...