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Science festivals are booming and with their mixture of music and art they are opening the field to a whole new audience who are keen to be amazed.
New research shows programmes to widen STEM participation in students are failing.
The federal government released its National Science Statement today, reinforcing its commitment to science and innovation. But does it do enough?
There are many inspiring female computer scientists in and from Africa. They have the power to inspire young women who might think that computer science is ‘only for men’.
Society, parents, schools and popular media all perpetuate the myth that girls don’t have the brains or ability to be scientists. Of course, that simply isn’t true.
Targets and initiatives are a start but both men and women already in the field need to offer a helping hand.
How did an administration committed to restoring “science to its rightful place” actually do?
Young Australian jobseekers are facing a difficult future due to the loss of many traditional entry-level positions to automation. A solution may lie in bold policy ideas.
East Asian pupils continue to outpace their counterparts in Western schools.
Because being a good teacher is about more than just subject knowledge.
We have scholarships specifically targeted at women to redress the gender imbalance in STEM subjects. So why can’t we do the same for men in primary education?
The government is right to cut back on funding certain VET courses that have low-enrolment rates and are unlikely to lead to work.
A study with pre-school children found that their motivation and interest improved when they believed they were part of a group.
Collaboration is one of the keys to making African science soar: when the continent’s universities work together, they can produce amazing results.
South Africa must examine how science funding is allocated to universities. It also needs to acknowledge that not all universities should be focusing on research and development.
While questions are asked about the value of investment in our Olympic sporting activities, take a look at the achievements of our other medal winners in the science Olympiads.
Australia produces thousands of PhD graduates every year but many will find it hard to secure a university career. So we should do more to help them consider a career outside of academia.
Automation is likely to destroy many jobs, but create new ones in their stead. We must adapt to what those new jobs will be.
To be innovative, companies need to employ people with a wide range of technical and non-technical skills, a new study has found.
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor of Practice, UNSW Sydney
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Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Northwestern University
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Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Dean of Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Chair of ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Biotechnology, The University of Queensland
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation & Change), Professor of Astrophysics, Swinburne University of Technology
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Director, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
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Secretary for Science Policy at the Australian Academy of Science, and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNSW Sydney
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Australia's Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist
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Associate Professor of Education (Science Education), Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Education Policy and Psychology and 21st Century Chair, University of Arkansas
