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.
Great LIFESTYLE stories up for grabs now around Australia.
Fit or fat? How your postcode affects your health—Sydney
Is your diet good for the planet?—talent in Sydney and Melbourne
The dangers of staying awake: speak to a sleep scientist—Perth
What’s wrong with ultra-processed food?—Melbourne
How much sunlight is good for your health?—Perth
How to use your panic-bought food stash—Queensland
Save energy and save money in the home—Tasmania
Roo or beef? Hot wash or cold? Become a Carbon Counter and cut your contribution to climate change—national
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 National Science Week ENVIRONMENT stories up for grabs now around Australia.
Become a Carbon Counter and help tackle climate change—national
Preparing for the fires to come—Canberra
Talking global warming like your life depends on it—Sydney
Is your diet good for the planet?—talent in Sydney and Melbourne
What do algae have to do with beer-making?—Sydney
Are bushfires good for plankton?—Tasmania
Can big data help save the quokka, koala and wallaby?—Perth
Get your dark sky back—talent from Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne
How to keep the Great Barrier Reef great—Gold Coast
These are just a few of the environmental talks, 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.
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.
Scientists and event organisers are available for interview throughout National Science Week.
Media release from the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
This year’s National Science Week will embrace the problem-solving spirit of Australia’s science community, with even COVID-19 unable to stop celebrations beginning tomorrow.
More than 1,100 events are happening across Australia, many of them online, including Australia’s biggest satellite selfie, virtual tours of Great Southern Reef marine life and exploring wildlife in your own backyard for the Great Aussie BioQuest.
Launching National Science Week today, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said event organisers had shown great resourcefulness in rapidly adapting to the circumstances of the pandemic.
“As they say, necessity is the mother of invention and this year we’ve seen incredible inventiveness and a can-do attitude to ensure National Science Week can go ahead,” Minister Andrews said.
Great National Science Week FOOD stories up for grabs now around Australia.
Taste tomorrow: fake meat, sautéed spider and lobster lollies —Melbourne
Eating for the planet—talent in Sydney and Melbourne
Take a virtual tour of the world’s only Sourdough Library—Tasmania
What’s wrong with ultra-processed food? — Melbourne
Carbon Counter: cut your contribution to climate change—online
These are just a few of appetising 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.
Scientists, chefs and event organisers are available for interview throughout National Science Week.
Great HEALTH stories up for grabs now around Australia.
What’s working in Australia’s COVID response? —Canberra
Fit or fat? How your postcode affects your health—Sydney
Why can’t some people get the essential medicines they need?—Sydney
Can we pandemic-proof the future? Ask Ian Frazer—Brisbane
The dangers of staying awake: speak to a sleep scientist—Perth
Sunlight: are you getting the right amount? —Perth
Can you eat for healthier planet?—talent in Sydney and Melbourne
Discover how superbugs get super-villain superpowers—Adelaide
These are just a few of the health-related 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.
Scientists, and event organisers are available for interview throughout National Science Week.
See how much carbon you could save with just one small change and join our national online challenge to cut carbon emissions.
Media release: Wednesday 12 August
Put on a jumper when you’re cold, cut your shower time, eat roo or fish instead of beef, cycle instead of driving. These are some of the small changes that you, your household or your school can adopt to reduce your carbon footprint.
Sign on at Carbon Counter, a countrywide challenge produced by the ABC Science for National Science Week. See what savings your lifestyle hacks will make and pledge to make a difference.
The Carbon Counter project – which launches onWednesday 12 August– invites individuals, households and schools to pledge small changes to day-to-day energy, food and transport use with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas production.
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