Launch today, 11 am, 17 April 2015, South Australian Museum with State and Federal Ministers and children’s activities on the lawns. From the ancient rocks of the Flinders Ranges to the mysteries of the Southern Ocean; From the chemistry of wine to the engineers who keep our submarines hidden; From life-creating research into fertility to…
Inspiring South Australia A 3D printed dinosaur head, a tent full of butterflies and a brain that lights up. South Australia launched a state-wide $1 million program on Friday 17 April at the South Australian Museum – featuring the 3D printed head of a Plesiosaur, a light-up brain and a tent full of butterflies.
The Inspiring Australia family has gotten a bit bigger and noisier, with the launch of the new opinion and discussion website, No Funny Business. This site was created by the Australian Science Communicators and ScienceRewired, with articles provided by Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU, but it belongs to the…
“The value we can have as a group together is far greater than the value of any one of us.” – Assoc Prof Maryanne Large speaking at the Big Science Communication Summit Winter is slowly turning into spring, but science engagement is running hot, fired by the events of National Science Week. Many science communicators…
Around Australia, hundreds of scientists, science communicators, outreach officers, teachers and students are running engagement projects, planning National Science Week events and entering science awards – all with the support of Inspiring Australia.
Media release from SENATOR THE HON CHRIS EVANS Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Australians will be able to take part in hands-on local science activities thanks to a $5 million grant from the Gillard Government for Inspiring Australia projects across the country.
Some of 63 Unlocking Australia’s Potential science communication grants totalling $5 million announced today by the Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans. For the official announcement from the Minister; State by State releases; and a full list of grant recipients; go online to www.scienceinpublic.com.au/inspiringaus
A total of $5 million has been awarded across three levels of grant categories, small, medium and large, for projects to be delivered in 2012 and/or 2013 and/or 2014. The prime objective of the program is to increase the engagement of Australians in science and it has prioritised projects that engage people who may not…
Is that angry bird Australian, art and science combine to explain free radicals and more.
Call for citizen scientists to track Humpbacks, the truth behind sci-fi films revealed, Nobel Laureate Dr Brian Schmidt at Border Stargaze and more.