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Engaging the public By Lachy Hall and Junming He The World Science Festival (WSF) Queensland is an annual celebration of science where curious people get to experience science in fun and creative ways. The festival involves a combination of activities, including talks, live demonstrations and performances, art, music, and hands-on activities! In March 2026, CIPPS […]

Conversations with a scientist can help spark curiosity in STEM By Junming He Peptides have become a major topic of interest in the media, and CIPPS is committed to raising awareness about the importance of peptide science.By directly engaging with students, we can build knowledge and inspire curiosity from our research. We want students to […]

What can we learn from iconic Australian animals? By Junming He For National Science Week 2026, the centre organised a series of free public events in partnership with Brisbane Education Centres, specifically Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre and Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre. These events allowed CIPPS scientists an opportunity to engage with local communities, share their […]

Educating children on CIPPS research through arts and craft The centre participated in two outreach events at Woollahra Library at Double Bay, NSW, in April. We explored science through art, hands on crafts and games that focussed on the biological and biochemistry themes of the centre. We hosted a creative school holiday workshop with children […]

Guiding year 12 students through a research facility By Junming He The centre and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland collaborated to host a group of 30 year 12 students in January for an engaging and interactive event with scientists from the facility. The event provided students with the opportunity […]