School grant winners in Queensland challenge themselves with science

Rosewood State High School, Bundamba State Secondary College, The School of Total Education and Kenmore State High School are among 22 Queensland schools which have received National Science Week school grants in 2013. More than 190 schools around the country received grants from the Australian Science Teachers Association to conduct fantastic science events during National…

National Science Week program out and about!

Hot off the press, the National Science Week program of Tassie events is being distributed to 250 venues around the state as we blog. Cafes, bookshops, libraries and museums all have programs so look out for your copy – or download  at http://www.utas.edu.au/ Not all  of the 99 events made it to the program, so don’t…

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…

Life Sciences Queensland Biotech Opportunities in Queensland

While National Science Week celebrates the potential of science, Life Sciences Queensland Limited are preparing to host The Australasian Bioenergy and Bioproducts Symposium (TABBS) to promote and explore the future of Queensland’s Bioeconomy. Now in its second year, the event will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane on Friday 25…

Lismore Sustainability Festival

Science teachers at Lismore High School have been connecting with teachers from other schools in the region to ensure that as many students as possible attend its popular Sustainability Festival that will be held during National Science Week. This will be the third Sustainability Festival presented by Lismore High School, and the science teachers behind…

International Guests Arriving in Victoria

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 accommodation costs whatsoever as I flit from one National Science Week guest speaker to another. In 2011 I met Jeff Potter…

Mike Hussey and National Science Week

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. As well as his slightly higher profile as a test cricketer, Mike is also a qualified science teacher. When asked upon his retirement what he would have done if he hadn’t played cricket he…