National Science Week 2021 will take place from August 14 to 22.
The 2020 program was a huge success, running from August 15 to 23. There were 1,200+ events and activities online and around the country, despite a global pandemic.
Media alerts, stories and talent highlights are included below.
This year’s festival runs 14 to 22 August with thousands of events around Australia.
Entertainment, business, environment, food and wine, Indigenous, the Arts, health, sport, technology, farming and agriculture, lifestyle, education, and disability media …
EVERY round can find a story in this year’s National Science Week.
National Science Week 2021 runs from 14 to 24 August. Here are some of the early top picks:
Future-proofing food How are we going to feed 10 billion people on a planet hit by climate change? Ask one of the hundreds of Australian scientists working on solutions. For instance:
Media release from the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Tea bag rockets, doughnut-flinging robots and a singing palaeontologist are among the events being supported by the Morrison Government’s 2021 National Science Week grants.
33 public science projects will share in nearly $500,000 as part of Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Morrison Government was proud to support inspiring, innovative and accessible projects as part of National Science Week.
National Carbon Counter project proves a hit as individuals, families and schools pledge to lower emissions.
Media release: 25 August, 2020
More than 11,000 people have signed up to Carbon Counter, the countrywide challenge produced by the ABC Science Unit for National Science Week.
The challenge shows families, individuals and schools how to reduce their contributions to global warming by making simple and easy changes to everyday routines.
National Science Week 2020 runs from 15 to 23 August. Media kit at www.scienceinpublic.com.au. Or visit the National Science Week website for more events and activities: www.scienceweek.net.au.
National Science Week 2020 runs from 15 to 23 August. Media kit at www.scienceinpublic.com.au. Or visit the National Science Week website for more events and activities: www.scienceweek.net.au.
National Science Week 2020 runs from 15 to 23 August. Media kit at www.scienceinpublic.com.au. Or visit the National Science Week website for more events and activities: www.scienceweek.net.au.
National Science Week 2020 runs from 15 to 23 August. Media kit at www.scienceinpublic.com.au. Or visit the National Science Week website for more events and activities: www.scienceweek.net.au.
National Science Week 2020 runs from 15 to 23 August. Media kit at www.scienceinpublic.com.au. Or visit the National Science Week website for more events and activities: www.scienceweek.net.au.
Great National Science Week stories featuring top women in STEM up for grabs now around Australia.
Career advice from astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Learn why maggots are our new best friends
Find out what robot makers, illustrators and Indigenous storytellers have in common
Catch up with Ili Baré’s Australian compelling documentary, The Leadership
Why is geotechnical engineering the best job in the world?
Explore the reality of women in STEM, and ways to address gender inequality in the industry
These are just a few of the events and activities happening across Australia during National Science Week (August 15 to 23).
If you’re after more great ideas for highly visual stories, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at www.scienceinpublic.com.au/science-week, and on Twitter at @SciWKMedia.
Great INDIGENOUS stories up for grabs now around Australia.
Meet Indigenous STEM leaders from maths to medicine—Canberra
Learn from 60,000 years of Aboriginal astronomy and Indigenous knowledge—Sydney
Water, desalination and sugary drinks—Arnhem Land
Bull kelp, bush foods and resin chemistry at TMAG—Tasmania
Make a canoe and hear about local Aboriginal engineering and navigation—Tasmania
These are just a few of the Indigenous science events and activities happening across Australia during National Science Week (August 15 to 23).
If you’re after more great ideas for highly visual stories, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at www.scienceinpublic.com.au/science-week, and on Twitter at @SciWKMedia.
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