The latest STEM and environmental news and information newsletter for the Hunter region enviroBYTES is out. This month brings National Science Week with over 20 local events including our own Hunter Science Festival. This is on top of 40 other events this month. Find out about Indigenous STEM, Walkable neighbourhoods, and EV charging infrastructure. There's also new opportunities with citizen science, grants, targeted surveys, paid internships, and energy programs, guides, toolkits, and research trails. Big month! #scienceweek Science Ignite https://mailchi.mp/3a2801abfb97/national-science-week-hunter-science-festival-indigenous-stem (fb)

Q&A with Dr Karl: Decoding the Universe in National Science Week Register your class to join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki’s Q&A webinar in National Science Week when he delves into this year’s theme “Decoding the universe: Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language”. Get ready to ask questions about the mysteries of the Universe and the fundamental languages of nature, including mathematics and the ground breaking field of quantum science. Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025 (Term 3 Week 4) Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Platform: Zoom Webinar Cost: FREE HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 1. Register https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fnGBY4ycRQysZuKE05ew3A#/ Register yourself, your class or your school at the link above. You’ll receive an email with access details after registration. 2. Submit Your Questions: - Video Submission: Send us a landscape format video with your question. - Written Submission: Email your question to us at stem@det.nsw.edu.au. - Live Submission: Use the webinar Question and Answer function to pose your questions live during the event. Dr. Karl and the STEM and Science curriculum teams will help answer as many student questions as possible throughout the event. This live and interactive event is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage directly with Dr. Karl. All questions are welcome! Proudly brought to you by the NSW Department of Education, University of Sydney supported by Careers with STEM and Fizzics Education. (fb)