Preparations for National Science Week have officially kicked off in Victoria! Everyone interested in being a part of the state-wide celebrations were invited to the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) for an information and networking session. RSV CEO, Mike Flattley…
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…
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…
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…
Last month in celebration of National Science Week, Yaapeet Primary School Science teacher, Jeanie Clark, organised a guided bush walk for students and visitors. Guided by former resident and Wyperfeld park ranger, Mr Rod Newnham, Yaapeet Primary School students learned…
How will the humans of the future live their lives? Humans 2.0 was an event to step into the future for a moment. Filled with story-telling, scientific speculation, and experiences, it allowed people to jump from the present into the…
People gathered at Scienceworks and the Planetarium on the eve of Monday 13th of August to search for distant planets. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars were visible in the night sky through telescopes on the lawn, planets beyond our…