Paula Lazzarini

12 Nov

Big Day Out for STEM in Gladstone

An education festival replaced the bands on Friday as more than 80 students from five local high schools gathered to compete in Gladstone's first STEM Big Day Challenge.

Blackwater SS Mining BIG ideas_Coronado team

07 Nov

Blackwater students shine in STEM triathlon

There was a sea of science enthusiasts in Blackwater this week with over 300 primary students rising to the challenge of a STEM triathlon – completing three challenging activities.

07 Nov

QMEA inspires science and trades excellence in SEQ

The QMEA has turned classrooms into science and trades hubs for a series of workshops in south-east Queensland schools over the last month.

07 Nov

Nailed it! Students explore trade skills

Completing electrical circuits, operating a virtual drill and fixing a model pump were all part of the day for students at the Tradies for a Day workshop at Cloncurry schools this week.

04 Nov

Origin lights the way for students interested in a trades career

A virtual welder, electrical circuits and a power project were all part of the Tradies for a Day workshop delivered recently to Chinchilla State High School students.

Callide mine stie tour Biloela SHS Year 9

30 Oct

Futures as bright as hi-vis

A personal tour of Batchfire Resources’ Callide mine, 20km north of Biloela, was one of many exciting learning experiences for Year 9 Redeemer Lutheran College Biloela students yesterday.

30 Oct

New physics workshop proves to be a STEM gem

Year 9 & 10 students from Wandoan and Taroom State Schools participated in a new physics workshop today, with a focus on energy transformation.

25 Oct

Discovering the secrets of a gas-fuelled career

The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) hosted its first Careers and Problem-Solving workshop in Gladstone today showcasing potential careers in the gas industry to Year 10 students from local schools.

24 Oct

Coding, chemistry and circuits at Clermont and Capella

Over 100 students interested in digital technology, science and trades have connected with experienced mining professionals in a series of workshops delivered to Clermont and Capella State High Schools.

23 Oct

Textbooks swapped for toolboxes at Blackwater

Toolboxes took the place of textbooks for a group of Year 10 students from Blackwater State High School this week as part of a ‘Tradies for a Day’ workshop.

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Author: Paula Lazzarini

Big Day Out for STEM in Gladstone

Blackwater students shine in STEM triathlon

QMEA inspires science and trades excellence in SEQ

Nailed it! Students explore trade skills

Origin lights the way for students interested in a trades career

Futures as bright as hi-vis

New physics workshop proves to be a STEM gem

Discovering the secrets of a gas-fuelled career

Coding, chemistry and circuits at Clermont and Capella

Textbooks swapped for toolboxes at Blackwater

Trade camps power-up career pathways

Discovering STEM gems in Dysart

STEM workshops spark curiosity for young scientists