What's happening at Wonder of Science
Congratulations to our Young Science Ambassador, Amy Chan
Winner of People's Choice Award - 2018 Queensland Women in STEM Prizes
“I’d like to thank Wonder of Science for giving me the confidence to apply for the Queensland Women in STEM award. WoS gave me a lot of science communication practice and now I feel comfortable talking to other people about my PhD (I used to avoid doing this at all costs!)”
Read all about Amy's win and the other excellent YSA entries on our blog!
[photo credit: @qldscience (twitter)]
Students have a Totally Wild time with Flatback turtle research on Avoid Island
Ten Year 9 students had the awesome opportunity to experience marine ecology and conservation research for the Flatback turtles that nest on Avoid Island.
Thanks to Queensland Trust For Nature for their partnership with Wonder of Science and making this once in a lifetime experience come true!
All the adventure was captured by Totally Wild - click to watch Season 25, Episode 24.
Day of STEM partnership
Wonder of Science recently launched a new education partnership with Day of STEM, the leading STEM career awareness program for Australian students. Day of STEM motivates students to pursue STEM careers by experiencing a day in the life of STEM professionals. The online, immersive experience allows students to explore careers through videos, interactive Q&A sessions and skill-based experiences. Covering themes such as innovation, cybersecurity, sports analytics, Women in STEM, medical technology and sustainability, Day of STEM is free for Australian teachers, students, parents and groups and enhances the Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies. Register now.
Check out the highlight reel from the inaugural Wonder of Science State Conference, held on December 1st 2017 at the Advanced Engineering Building, University of Queensland.
Students are back from their sea-turtle adventure

Some lucky students and ambassadors have just returned from their adventure on Avoid Island where they monitored the egg-laying behaviour of Flatback turtles. Ten Year 9 students and two Wonder of Science ambassadors had the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Nancy Fitzsimmons, world renowned sea turtle expert, and do hands-on sea-turtle research. Thanks to QTFN for partnership and making this once in a life time experience come true. Look out for our new turtle experts featuring on Totally Wild soon!



Wonder of Science Inaugural State Conference
On Friday December 1st, Wonder of Science held their first ever State Conference. Students from all over Queensland gathered at the University of Queensland to present their challenge tasks to a panel of Young Science Ambassadors. All students competing had placed in a Wonder of Science regional conference, so the Ambassador judges did not have an easy job.
Congratulations to to our State Champions; Kimberley Park State School, Riverside Christian College, Taroom State School, Shailer Park State High School and Mount Gravatt State High School.
Feedback from the day has been excellent with 100% of teachers and students finding the conference an exciting and challenging experience.
Through out the day, students and conference attendees had the opportunity to meet a range of scientists and STEM industry experts and discuss their research and journeys in STEM. This was a favourite activity of students and teachers alike with students discovering and engaging with STEM fututre pathways.
Thanks to all our partners for their contributions and here's to an even better 2018!


