TAS: New Year’s Resolutions

Every year, a lot of people around the world choose 1 January to mark a turning point in their lives. Some people want to get healthy or read more books. Us? We just want to science. Each year, our Coordinating Committee do a report on how everything went and part of that is outlining what…

TAS: $500 seed grants available

Do you have a great idea for an event in Tassie for this year’s National Science Week? Have you always wanted to host an event but not been sure where to start?  Applications are now open for seed grants of up to $500 to boost your event and all you need to do is submit a…

Tasmanians can get up to $500 for public events

Would you like $500 for your public event? Seed grant applications are open now! Please visit WhySci for more information and to submit your applications. Are you hoping to host a school event instead? Visit the ASTA website. _____________ Got Twitter? 

Tasmanian school event grants announced – $500 up for grabs

In 2013, 192 schools around Australia were successful in receiving grants from the Australian Science Teachers’ Association (ASTA) to hold science activities during National Science Week – 15 of these were from Tasmania! This year, schools can apply for grants of up to $700 from ASTA to help them conduct science activities at their school…

Tasmanian event holders meetings for 2014

Thinking of holding an event this year? Anyone can do it! Learn about National Science Week and how to hold an event by coming along to the Hobart or Launceston National Science Week Information Sessions, hosted by the Tasmanian Coordinating Committee. Our guest speaker is Geoff Crane, Manager of National Science Week, from Questacon in Canberra. …

Successful National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania

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 great year of science events and activities! Lynn Davies – Morris Miller Library, UTAS – “Do Fish Cross Roads” exhibition Kevin Redd and Emma…