NSW Minister for Science and Chief Scientist be a part of UOW Vice-Chancellor in celebration of science
The University of Wollongong (UOW) hosted the official New South Wales launch of National Science Week 2025 at its Science Space on Monday 11 August, marking the primary time the state-wide occasion has been launched from the Illawarra. The occasion introduced collectively policymakers, educators, researchers and the general public to have a good time science’s function in shaping our future and fixing society’s largest challenges.
“At UOW, science is more than discovery – it’s about purpose, collaboration and impact too,” UOW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor G.Q. Max Lu stated. “We’re proud to host this launch and thanks to our dedicated and talented researchers across the whole university, we work in partnership with industry and communities to uplift our innovation capacity and enhance national productivity and also inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.”
Emily Jateff, Chair of Inspiring Australia NSW, Professor Max Lu, UOW Vice-Chancellor, the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, and Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, on the launch of Science Week.
The NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP formally launched Science Week in NSW, on the occasion hosted by NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte. The launch additionally featured interactive science demonstrations designed to encourage curious minds younger and outdated.
“National Science Week continues to be a vital celebration of the role science plays in our lives. This year, we’re proud to launch the NSW program at the University of Wollongong, a hub of innovation and research excellence. It’s a chance to inspire curiosity, connect communities and showcase the incredible contributions of our scientists,” Professor Durrant-Whyte stated.
UOW will ship a various program of public occasions throughout its Wollongong, Eurobodalla and Shoalhaven campuses from 10–18 August, together with the Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture, an Indigenous Science Evening, science talks on local weather change and quantum well being, and the favored Science on the South Coast festivals. ABC Illawarra will even broadcast reside from UOW’s UniBar on Wednesday 16 August, connecting researchers straight with the local people.