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ACT event seed grants: apply now!
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ACT event seed grants: apply now!

  • By National Office
  • 8 June, 2012

Ten seed grants of $2000 each are available to kick start innovative National Science Week events in the ACT. Preference will be given to events that fall within National Science Week, 11 - 19 ...

Taking Science to the Streets
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Taking Science to the Streets

  • By National Office
  • 4 June, 2012

Students from Gresford Public School and Dungog High School in the Hunter Valley will set up ‘shop fronts’ in the main street of Dungog demonstrating a wide range of experiments and techniques to ...

The Sun – Powering Our Planet
Science Week News, State Blogs

The Sun – Powering Our Planet

  • By Science Week Admin
  • 25 May, 2012

Have you ever thought about: the importance of the Sun in our everyday lives? whether you should invest in solar panels – could they reduce years off your mortgage? energy savings? Find out the ...

WIPEOUT! a scientific musical
Science Week News, State Blogs

WIPEOUT! a scientific musical

  • By Science Week Admin
  • 21 May, 2012

In the year 2050 life across the planet has changed. On the Great Barrier Reef, the world's biggest stars and scientists have gathered for one massive fundraising concert WIPEOUT! to bring about ...

COLLISION – It’s subARTomic!
Science Week News, State Blogs

COLLISION – It’s subARTomic!

  • By Science Week Admin
  • 18 May, 2012

Are you astounded by supersymmetry? Excited by the Higgs boson? Think neutrinos are supremo? Express Media, COSMOS magazine, Blue Vapours and CoEPP (Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at ...

Brain Break Morning Tea
State Blogs

Brain Break Morning Tea

  • By Science Week Admin
  • 2 May, 2012

Celebrate science and give your brain a break this National Science Week by holding a morning tea for friends or colleagues. Register your Brain Break by Friday 27 July to receive a FREE National ...

WA National Science Week Seed Grants 2012
State Blogs

WA National Science Week Seed Grants 2012

  • By Science Week Admin
  • 2 May, 2012

Due to the continued success of the National Science Week seed grants, the 2012 WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee is pleased to offer a grant round for National Science Week 2012! ...

Tasmanian National Science Week Information Sessions
State Blogs

Tasmanian National Science Week Information Sessions

  • By National Office
  • 1 May, 2012

The exploration, discovery and excitement that is National Science Week in Tasmania is back again with another exciting state-wide program for 2012. Find out more by coming along to  the Hobart ...

National Science Week School Grants Reminder
Grant Information, State Blogs

National Science Week School Grants Reminder

  • By National Office
  • 1 May, 2012

The National Science Week School Grants round is still open and closes on 14 May 2012. This year, it is an online application process so no late applications can be accepted. Successful ...

Successful National Science Week Grants in Tasmania
State Blogs

Successful National Science Week Grants in Tasmania

  • By National Office
  • 1 May, 2012

Congratulations to the following successful National Science Week grant recipients in Tasmania, and thanks to everyone else who applied. 2012 is shaping up to be yet another great year of science ...