STEM outreach connects students with real-world career pathways, building future talent pipelines for industries. From hands-on challenges to virtual programs, it fosters skills, awareness, and innovation. But why do organisations invest in it, and which models deliver the best long-term impact for businesses, students, and schools?
Podcast: Unlocking potential with Building STEPS
March 9, 2023
Helping students reach their potential is at the heart of teaching. We speak with Debra Hettleman, CEO of Building STEPS to find out how her organisation has been working with 15 high schools in Baltimore to help under-represented students become science and technology professionals.
Young Space Explorers Webinar
December 10, 2022
The Young Space Explorers webinar was a companion event for the New Space Workforce initiative. Hear from a NASA astronaut, NASA scientist, US National Labs & the Australian Space Agency about careers in space.
Diversity and Inclusion in STEM with SD2
June 3, 2022
We hang out with SD2 Co-Founder and Executive Director H. Puentes to learn more about diversity & inclusion pathways for students being formed in San Diego.
Creative Ways to Ignite Excitement Around Engineering
October 26, 2021
How can parents and teachers get the ball rolling in the formative years? Kids learn best when they genuinely enjoy what they’re doing, after all. Lucky for you, there are tons of ways to make engineering fun, through hands-on projects, interesting trivia, and more!
Podcast: Inspiring the Future Australia
June 3, 2020
Find out how the Inspiring the Future Australia campaign is helping connect students to people in STEM careers! We chat with Adrian Rhodes who is the Director for the project and discover not only how easy it is for schools to connect, but also the impact it is having in...
How Refraction Media is highlighting STEM careers
September 28, 2017
Karen Taylor-Brown drops by to share how their Careers with STEM and Careers with Code publications are helping students learn about what really is available to them once they leave high school. We also discuss ways that your students can get involved in submitting articles to science publishers and how...
How volunteering for museums opens doors & deepens knowledge
July 3, 2017
Getting a gig at a major science museum can be highly competitive. We chat with Karen Player, Manager for Museum Outreach at the Australian Museum, who began her museum career in 1998 when she began volunteering on the museum floor. Plus we look at what it was like as an...
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-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun