We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our event holders this year! We will post a summary of Tassie’s science month soon, so watch this space. If you held an event in Tasmania for National Science Week in 2019, please fill out our event holder survey by Friday 27 September…
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TAS: Young people needed to ReShape the World
The first ReShape the World forum for young people interested in sustainability and in helping to address environmental challenges will be held during National Science Week. Registrations are now open at reshapetheworld.eventbrite.com.au. Today’s young Tasmanians are increasingly aware of current global ecological and climate crises and are passionate about the world they live in, with…
Space, dinos and plastics up for debate in Launceston
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT PLASTIC PROBLEM ON AUSTRALIAN ISLANDS Dr Jennifer Lavers of the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and Adrift Lab, will be speaking on the accumulation of single-use disposable plastic items on remote islands on Friday 16 August, 7.15pm. She made global news earlier this year with her study which…
Science and the arts merge for Tasmanian National Science Week
On Argyle Street in Hobart there is a large art piece, spray painted using stencils. It features Tasmania’s only Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, and images inspired by Tasmanian scientific research. The artwork was painted as part of the Science Street Party held on Saturday 3 August 2019 and it can also be…
TAS: Download a copy of our program of events
You can download a copy (8.4 MB, pdf) of our program of events that went out to 80 000 Tasmanians in late July. Please check event listings online for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Enjoy National Science Week! GET SOCIAL #scienceweek twitter.com/sciencetasmania facebook.com/natsciwktas Festival of Bright Ideas facebook.com/fobitas instagram.com/festivalofbrightideas #fobi19
Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week
Tasmanian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, has been named Patron of Tasmanian National Science Week. She is lending her enthusiasm for science as the face of this annual festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in schools, towns, pubs, and venues across Tasmania this August. No matter how far Professor Blackburn’s career…
Tasmanian Seed Grant Recipients 2019
A little goes a long way for Tasmanian event holders during National Science Week Following the announcement of the Australian Government funding for National Science Week events, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee have announced their seed grant winners with thanks to funding from Inspiring Australia. Sixteen events and activities received up to $500…
Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants
Media Release Date: 7 May 2019 Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants Tasmania has secured a large portion of national funding for this year’s National Science Week. Every year in August, Tasmania hosts around 200 events for the community and school students across the state including the well-attended Festival of Bright…
So you want to hold a Tassie Science Week event…
Here is everything you need to know to hold an event in 2019. National Science Week is 10‐18 of August this year but events usually go all month! Holding an event is a great way to grow your networks, community, or brand. As part of the largest festival in Australia, you’ll have access to a…
Tasmanian event holders – enter your event details by 5 June for free promotion
Whether you are planning an event in August specifically for National Science Week or you are hosting an event with some great science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or maths (STEAM) angles, please complete the two steps below to register your event details to be included in our printed program, which is distributed state-wide to over 70 000…