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PlatypusWatch on the Gold Coast
Science Week News, State Blogs

PlatypusWatch on the Gold Coast

  • By National Office
  • 28 July, 2016

It’s time to register for the next PlatypusWatch. This is a super special watch because the survey results will be used in the Queensland Platycount 2016. We're hoping the community will put in a ...

Fossilised records
Science Week News, State Blogs

Fossilised records

  • By National Office
  • 23 May, 2016

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. ...

‘U’ is for Unknown
Science Week News, State Blogs

‘U’ is for Unknown

  • By National Office
  • 13 May, 2016

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 ...

Molecular Magic
Science Week News, State Blogs

Molecular Magic

  • By National Office
  • 13 May, 2016

[caption id="attachment_40460" align="alignright" width="300"] Eight PCR tubescontaining completed reactions (the green colour is from the reagents, not the presence of DNA).[/caption] When ...

Expression of interest – National Science Week at the Ekka
Event holders, Science Week News, State Blogs

Expression of interest – National Science Week at the Ekka

  • By National Office
  • 5 May, 2016

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. ...

QLD seed grants for National Science Week
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

QLD seed grants for National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 1 March, 2016

The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award several grants of up to $2500 to develop and deliver new events, activities or programs for National Science Week. ...

2016 National Science Week Queensland Launch Grant Application
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

2016 National Science Week Queensland Launch Grant Application

  • By National Office
  • 29 February, 2016

The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award up to $10 000 to develop a launch for National Science Week in Queensland. Eligibility The event must be held on Friday 12 ...

Should science be sexy? How can we inspire future scientists?
State Blogs

Should science be sexy? How can we inspire future scientists?

  • By National Office
  • 20 July, 2015

Thursday, 20 August 2015 Queensland Museum, South Bank Do you think science is innately sexy, needs a make-over, or is ‘sexy’ a derogative term for a pursuit of knowledge? Join us during National ...

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015
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Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015

  • By 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 ...

QLD seed grants for National Science Week
Event holders, Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

QLD seed grants for National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 10 April, 2015

The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award several grants of up to $2500 to develop and deliver new events, activities or programs for National Science Week. ...