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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 […]

About STEMpals Written by Junming He STEMpals is a program that aims to connect Australian grade five and six students to STEM enthusiasts through a letter exchange program, because they believe that “You Can’t Be, Who You Can’t See”. Their mission aims to empower the next generation to be scientifically literate and curious about our […]

As part of our broader communications and engagement strategy, CIPPS aims to have a presence at a major science-based event in each of our node states. Our outreach activities include making peptide models from pipe-cleaners and practicing intracellular targeting with a ‘giant inflatable cell’. Outreach events provide valuable opportunities for our Centre members to put […]

Following on from a small local session in National Science Week, a team of experienced CIPPS communicators from UQ, USyd and ANU travelled to Questacon on 28 November to run an interactive engagement activity with school groups and the general public. “…it was so much fun…I was so excited to get that opportunity to go. […]