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National Science Week 2025 is on from 9 to 17 August.
About 3 million people participated in more than 2,000 registered events and activities for National Science Week 2024 – the largest number of participants in the festival’s history.
See highlights state-by-state:
See stories by round:
Media contacts:
Shelley Thomas, shelley@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0416 377 444;
or Tanya Ha, tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0404 083 863.
You can also get in touch with the state coordinators, sign up for the National Science Week newsletter for news of grant rounds and other information, or visit the Science Week website www.scienceweek.net.au
Images are available here:
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Saturday 19 August 2017 Highlights for day eight of National Science Week’s nine-day ‘week’ 177 events and exhibitions, 16 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. National and …
Friday 18 August 2017 Highlights for day seven of National Science Week 446 events and exhibitions, 23 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. National and international …
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