The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia (Tasmania) awarded 12 Tasmanian National Science Week Engagement Grants for a total of $38,000 to support individuals and organisations who will deliver a public science, technology, engineering, maths or medicine (STEMM) themed activity as part of the National Science Week festival.
This year, Engagement grants were available to support 1) a public STEM engagement event/activity; 2) to support a program of STEM events/activities delivered outside of the Greater Hobart area; or 3) to support a public STEM engagement activity delivered at any large event or festival.
Here are this year’s grant winners!
Public STEM engagement event/activity
Australian Association of Environmental Educators (Tasmania)
“Migrant Resource Centre Marine Discovery Centre Fieldtrip”
Circular Economy Huon
“Huon Valley STEM tour”
Circular Head Council
“The Science Gig”
Giant Tree Expeditions / Tasmanian Geographic
“Huon Valley Huon Pine Celebration”
Nipaluna Nursery
“The Midlands Biodiversity Field Day”
University of Tasmania
“The Fabulous, Freaky, and Fierce World of Female Reproduction”
Program of STEM events/activities delivered outside of the Greater Hobart area
Queen Victoria Museum
“Big Day of Science” and “Aboriginal Astronomy”
The Salvation Army and the Resource Work Co-Op
“Communities for Children workshops on composting, recycling, upcycling and responsible living, and home gardening”
The Trustee for Pennicott Foundation Trust Fund (The Bookend Trust)
“Presenting: Ping! Chirp! Squeak!”
University of Tasmania/Science in the Pub
“lutruwita in Deep Time: a journey through art, science and song”
Wings Wildlife Park
“Wing’s Wildlife National Science Week Program – Junior Keeper Experience highlighting: The Science of the Bee”
Public STEM engagement activity delivered at any large event or festival
Latrobe Council
“Kitchen Science and Amazing Chocolate Creations”