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Citizen Scientists will Explore the Seafloor during National Science Week
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Citizen Scientists will Explore the Seafloor during National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 6 August, 2013

Crowd-sourcing will contribute to marine research when National Science Week invites citizen scientists to take part in Explore the Seafloor and help marine scientists with their work. Throughout ...

National Science Week App
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National Science Week App

  • By National Office
  • 5 August, 2013

Our app for finding events has now been released.There are versions for both the iPhone and iPad. Public events uploaded to this website automatically appear in the app. The app has a calendar of ...

Science Week Kicks Off with a Bang
Schools, Science Week News, State Blogs

Science Week Kicks Off with a Bang

  • By jmleroi
  • 5 August, 2013

Flames, explosions and loud bangs are just some of some spectacular science demonstrations at the School of Chemistry, UTAS, to launch National Science Week tomorrow  - or should that be National ...

Radical Wine & Chocolate at the Queensland Museum – one week to go!
Science Week News, State Blogs

Radical Wine & Chocolate at the Queensland Museum – one week to go!

  • By National Office
  • 3 August, 2013

If you like your science coated in chocolate and imbued with wine, or if you're interested in how antioxidants can lead to better health, then 'Radical Wine & Chocolate', the National Science ...

Challenge yourself during Enviroweek
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Challenge yourself during Enviroweek

  • By National Office
  • 2 August, 2013

Enviroweek is a week of action when Australian students take on a green challenge to create good habits for a healthy planet. Enviroweek runs from 25 - 31 August 2013 and students all around the ...

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
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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
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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 ...