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Successful National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania
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Successful National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania

  • By shuddles
  • 26 July, 2013

Congratulations to the following successful National Science Week seed grant recipients  in Tasmania,  as well as  thanks to everyone else who applied  - 2013  is shaping up to be yet another ...

Life Sciences Queensland Biotech Opportunities in Queensland
State Blogs

Life Sciences Queensland Biotech Opportunities in Queensland

  • By National Office
  • 25 July, 2013

While National Science Week celebrates the potential of science, Life Sciences Queensland Limited are preparing to host The Australasian Bioenergy and Bioproducts Symposium (TABBS) to promote and ...

Lismore Sustainability Festival
State Blogs

Lismore Sustainability Festival

  • By National Office
  • 23 July, 2013

Science teachers at Lismore High School have been connecting with teachers from other schools in the region to ensure that as many students as possible attend its popular Sustainability Festival ...

Explore SMART Trees From the Inside Out
Science Week News, State Blogs

Explore SMART Trees From the Inside Out

  • By National Office
  • 22 July, 2013

If you have ever wondered what is going on inside a tree, thought about how it works, how it might react to its environment or whether it makes any sound, now is your chance to find out. Thanks ...

International Guests Arriving in Victoria
Science Week News, State Blogs

International Guests Arriving in Victoria

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 22 July, 2013

I never realised that working for National Science Week was going to provide me with friends, colleagues and contacts all around the world. My next trip to the USA is going to involve no ...

School Grant Winners Take Science Outside
Science Week News, State Blogs

School Grant Winners Take Science Outside

  • By National Office
  • 22 July, 2013

Bowen State High School and Tieri State School are among 22 Queensland schools which have received National Science Week school grants in 2013. More than 190 schools around the country have ...

Mike Hussey and National Science Week
Science Week News

Mike Hussey and National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 18 July, 2013

We're really pleased that former test cricketer Mike Hussey (aka "Mr Cricket") is appearing in National Science Week's community service announcement this year. ...

Five Things I Love About My Job in Science
Science Week News, State Blogs

Five Things I Love About My Job in Science

  • By National Office
  • 17 July, 2013

Hi, I’m Tracey O'Connell, the owner of Blue Sky Science and I LOVE my job! I suppose it makes sense that I love it so much because I created it. Yes, you read right. I created a job based on what ...

Share Your Ideas to Change the World
Science Week News, State Blogs

Share Your Ideas to Change the World

  • By National Office
  • 15 July, 2013

Entries for QUT’s Ideas to Change the World 60 second challenge has been extended to 19 July 2013. Queensland students in Years 10-12 are invited to share their ideas on finding a solution toward ...

ACT National Science Week Calendar
Science Week News, State Blogs

ACT National Science Week Calendar

  • By National Office
  • 12 July, 2013

There are more than 80 events happening across the ACT in National Science Week this year. From the National Dinosaur Museum to Geoscience Australia, the Shine Dome and Questacon, there's ...