A new and unique astronomical teaching and learning facility for year 9-12 students in the ACT is moving closer to completion. The McNamara-Saunders Astronomical Teaching Telescope (MSATT) will allow high school students to undertake extended student-centred projects in astronomy and astrophysics. A cooperative project made possible through private donors, the ACT Education Directorate and The Australian… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) will be taking part in Science in ACTion as part of the ACT’s National Science Week activities on Friday and Saturday 12 – 13 August. National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and thousands of individuals – from students, to scientists to chefs and musicians… Read more
The National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) is running the Indigenous Science Experience Family Science Fun Day at the Redfern Community Centre in Sydney in August as part of National Science Week. NISEP is a grassroots, community-based organisation that works with communities in both rural and metropolitan low socio-economic status regions to improve educational outcomes,… Read more
Future Students Contact Centre For many future students, University can seem like a different world with a different language. The Future Student Contact Centre combines friendly service with helpful information on UQ programs, study options and applications. Chat with us live Our friendly student advisors are waiting to chat with you about study and life… Read more
$80,000 GSK Award for excellence in medical research GSK are looking for leaders in medical research who are working to improve human health, to award their annual $80,000 grant. This award recognises outstanding achievements in medical research and facilitates career development. Last year’s winners Jim McCluskey and Jamie Rossjohn discovered how vitamin B provides an… Read more
Did you know that wheat, maize and rice make up 60 per cent of the world’s population energy intake? With the world population on the rise and the ever-increasing demand for Australian grain, scientists and farmers are working to breed better varieties and develop new and improved farming technologies and techniques. It’s all about producing… Read more
“In high school, one of the students two years above me raved about his experience at the National Youth Science Forum. I had to see what all the fuss was about. At that time, I wanted to discover engineering so that one day I could design the most environmentally friendly buildings possible. In the hot… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum Chair Professor Tanya Monro will take part in a panel discussion at the Future of Science: Women at the National Press Club in Canberra on 30 March 2016. Joining Professor Monro on the panel are: Professor of Marine Ecology and Ecotoxicology at the University of New South Wales Emma Johnson, a… Read more
UNSW Science 50:50 Symposium at the Maritime Museum – 8 March 2016 UNSW Science is co-hosting a free Women in Science Symposium at the Australian National Maritime Museum, with the aim to encourage high school girls to look beyond lab coats and see the diversity of careers and opportunities in science. Chaired by Scientia Professor… Read more
The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Science has recently added two new majors to the Bachelor of Science: Computational Biology and Mechatronics Systems. Computational Biology Major In the Computational Biology major, students will gain an understanding of the analysis and interpretation of biological phenomena using mathematical and statistical models, computational tools and the algorithmic design… Read more