Over several days, the west coast will be home to the Bright Ideas Festival, a cornucopia of local science expertise. Ā Event organiser Shae Huddleston of the Tasmanian Nationa Science Week Coordinating Committe was determined to ensure the west coast was not left out in this year’s festivities. “I saw a gap in the National…
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The Crazy Scientist heads to Tasmania
The Crazy Scientist, Darin Carr, is heading to Tasmania. Come and tickle your retinas while learning how coloured ninjas, flashing balls and dancing coloured shadows can inform us how your eyes use light to see objects. Experience how we use light to make objects disappear and lasers bounce off microscopic particles in the air to…
Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront
The Sustainability and Learning Centre have secured a grant to Illuminate PW1! This Friday night, Princess Wharf Shed No.1 will be lit up with artworks created by early learners who were asked, “What does light mean to you?” The show will run from 5.30pm until 7pm. This event is free, and all are welcome. RSVP…
Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!
Three days, more than 2000 visitors, 10 litres of liquid nitrogen and some awesome Space Lego have all come together to create a very memorable inaugural TAStroFest. It has been a very busy last few days with a combined 12 lectures and workshops, 8 planetarium sessions and science shows, 2 meet the author visits and…
US Blogger hits Aussie Shores to Celebrate National Science Week
She has swallowed fifty homeopathic sleeping pills in one go, and taken on one of the USās biggest talk show hosts ā all in the name of debunking myths masquerading as science. Yvette dāEntremont will be National Science Week’s international guest in Victoria. Earlier this year Yvette d’Entremont was just a popular blogger known as…
Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week
Scoresby Secondary College seriously value National Science Week: Australiaās annual celebration of science and technology. We are in partnership with the Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre (KIOSC) at Swinburne University, we are a listed Monash University Chemistry Extension Centre and every year we run exciting activities with help from Carly Siebentritt from CSIRO. This year…
Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is proud to support National Science Week: Australiaās annual celebration of science and technology. Melbourne is a Knowledge City and the City of Melbourne actively champions our scientific industries; particularly the fields of biotechnology and clean technology. We have partnered with the CSIRO to present two City Science 2015 events in…
Jurassic World on Bruny Island, Tasmania
This weekend, step back in time at the Inala Nature Museum and Jurassic Gardens. In their first National Science Week event, Inala opens to the public showcasing their two hectare garden filled with over 400 species of plants that will have you hearing Dr Sattler’s voice: “Alan, this plant should be extinct!” At least there…
In Tasmania, you can become a RoboCup champion!
Entries are NOW OPEN for students wishing to enter the TasmanianĀ RoboCupĀ Junior competition, to be held on Saturday 8 August. You can find more information and register at theirĀ website. RoboCupĀ JuniorĀ is a competition open to primary and high school students, who build and program robots to compete in one of three categories: dance, rescue or soccer. TheĀ RoboCupĀ Jr…
Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit
Boom! Crash! Sploosh!Ā Young Tassie ScientistsĀ will be visiting schools all over Tasmania this August to celebrate National Science Week. They bring interactive and entertaining presentations to your school, for FREE! These presentations are suitable for all ages and open to all Tasmanian schools. You canĀ apply for a visit at their website. Applications close on Friday 24Ā July….