The Victorian National Science Week Coordinating Committee invite you to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program during National Science Week 2019 (10 – 18 August). There are two Seed Grant schemes open for application: Victorian…
The school grant round for National Science Week 2019 is open for applications until 5 April. Grants can be for up to $500 and are for supporting school STEM activities in National Science Week. Any Australian school can apply,…
Story provided by Dianne Read, Notre Dame College Shepparton Our National Science Week 2018 grant allowed us to introduce 3 species of Stick Insects as well as Praying Mantids into our science department. We have Goliath, Crowned and Spiny Leaf…
By Priya Mohandoss Most of us know to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. Yet now, when it comes to waste, this only scratches the surface. As part of National Science Week, EPA Victoria hosted its 3rd annual event, Waste Away -…
Story by Kinta Walker, Goldfields Libraries Kangaroo Flat Library’s ‘Eggs Alive!’ programme hatched chickens in the library for National Science Week! The incubator and brooder were bought with a Victorian Seed grant for National Science Week. This fun programme created…
The Victorian Science Week Coordinating Committee is pleased to make available summary data outlining Victorian engagement with National Science Week 2018 and where possible comparison data from 2016 and 2017. This report highlights the wonderful contributions to Science Week made…
BrainPark at Monash University, a new facility and new approach to the treatment of addictive and compulsive behaviours, opened its doors with a community event on 26 September. Over 200 members of the public explored this safe, purpose-built neuroscience intervention…
The National Science Week grant round for 2019 events is now open! This grant scheme is offered by the Australian Government for Science Week activities. The total amount available through this grant scheme is $500 000 and grant applications can…
A reflection on the presentation to the Royal Society of Victoria by Dr Larry Sherman, Professor of Neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University on 18th August 2018, titled “You and Your Racist Brain: The Neuroscience of Prejudice.” - By Catriona Vi…
Story by Jonathan Ridnell, General Manager at Discovery Science and Technology Centre, Bendigo It’s not every day NASA comes to central Victoria, so the chance to welcome Exoplanet explorer Dr Jessie Christiansen to Bendigo South East College and the Discovery…