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Neural Knitworks: craft your own healthy brain in 2015
Science Week News

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 ...

Bids invited for ACT natsciwk 2015 launch
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Bids invited for ACT natsciwk 2015 launch

  • By National Office
  • 5 December, 2014

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is calling for applications (127 kB, .doc) to bid to plan and stage the local launch of National Science Week in August 2015. The committee ...

Seed grants awarded in the ACT
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Seed grants awarded in the ACT

  • By National Office
  • 4 December, 2014

Robots and dance, star gazing Scouts, cooking with liquid nitrogen, workshops for teachers and dealing with an 'emissions' problem… This is just the beginning of what is shaping up to be a ...

Seed grants available in ACT for National Science Week 2015
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Seed grants available in ACT for National Science Week 2015

  • By National Office
  • 16 October, 2014

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants between $500 – $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, programs and activities conducted between 1 ...

Your Mission: Your Exhibition – students rise to the challenge at Queensland Museum
Museums, Schools, State Blogs

Your Mission: Your Exhibition – students rise to the challenge at Queensland Museum

  • By National Office
  • 24 September, 2014

On Saturday 23 August, when our Everyday Einstein program for National Science Week was winding down, students from Years 7-9 were cranking up! The Make your Museum student challenge was a ...

National Science Week 2015 grant round
Grant Information, Science Week News

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...

Exploring the Stars at Mount Stromlo Observatory
State Blogs

Exploring the Stars at Mount Stromlo Observatory

  • By National Office
  • 1 September, 2014

Do you feel like you didn’t get to as many events as you wanted to this National Science Week? Well you can fix that. While Science Week is officially over for another year, Mount Stromlo ...

School event survey
Science Week News

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 ...

The Griffin Ensemble Asks: Do You Believe?
State Blogs

The Griffin Ensemble Asks: Do You Believe?

  • By National Office
  • 27 August, 2014

 You will be asked, do you believe? Do the Griffin Ensemble believe? Do the dancers believe? Do you believe? (Performance flyer) Canberra’s The Griffin Ensemble is known for their unusual ...

A Window into Science: A Night at the Canberra Glassworks
Science Week News, State Blogs

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 ...