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Neural Knitworks: craft your own healthy brain in 2015
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Neural Knitworks: craft your own healthy brain in 2015

  • By National Office
  • 18 February, 2015

Some of you may have contributed to Neural Knitworks last year. This Inspiring Australia travelling textile brain exhibition is back, with all invited to grab some yarn and have fun crafting ...

National Science Week 2015 grant round
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National Science Week 2015 grant round

  • By National Office
  • 2 September, 2014

The 2015 grant round has a total value of $500 000. Grants may be awarded between $2000 and $25 000. National Science Week will be held from 15 - 23 August in 2015 (we also have set the dates...

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 ...

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 – 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 ...

Giant textile brain unveiled
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Giant textile brain unveiled

  • By National Office
  • 8 August, 2014

Using thousands of handmade textile neurons crafted by people from all over Australia and beyond, Neural Knitworks will soon unveil its first giant brain installation at the Hazelhurst Regional ...