Science Competitions
Reaxys Australasia Chemistry Challenge
Answer two MCQ questions and write a 1500 word essay on a selection of topics Who can compete - A team of two students from a bachelor of science of master of research with a lecturer as your sponsor Application Deadline - July Prize - The winners will receive USD $2000 and the runners up will receive USD $1000 per team and a travel bursary to the RACI national convention to receive your award 60 Second Science Participate in this international competition by creating a short video that explain an invention, experiment, science concept or idea Who can compete - Absolutely anyone interested in science Application Deadline - TBA Prize - A share in $10 000 worth of prizes Digital Explanations Festival Create a five minute film to communicate a scientific concept or experience Who can compete - Undergraduate students studying a science-orientated degree Application Deadline - September Prize - $500, $300 and $300 for 1st, 2nd and third place respectively in two categories, science, and teacher education Extreme Imaging Perform a supervised research project in the domain of imaging science, including photography and videography. A 10 page project report must then be submitted Who can compete - Undergraduates and postgraduates Application Deadline - February Prize - Prize money is awarded as Canon product voucher, with $5000 and $3000 for 1st and 2nd prize in the postgraduate category, and $2000 for the undergraduate category. Prize vouchers are also awarded to your academic department. International Conference of Computer-Human Interaction Complete a research project in the area of computer-human interaction, then prepare a paper and poster on the project to present at an international conference. Who can compete - individual undergraduate and postgraduate students (co-authors may be on the paper, but submission is for an individual) Application Deadline - January Prize - Travel grant of up to $500 US for ACM members and $500, $300 and $200 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively |
Sydney University Mathematical Society Problem Competition
Solve various math problems Who can compete - University students within Australia Application Deadline - August Prize - $75 Co-op bookshop vouchers Blakers Mathematics Competition Solve various math problems Who can compete - Students from a Western Australian University Application Deadline - TBA Prize - $300 in prizes Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematics Competition in Modelling Improve your understanding of mathematics, particularly mathematics modelling and software Who can compete - Teams of 2-3 'college' students or 3-4 university students with a teacher mentor Application Deadline - September Prize - Certificate Three Minute Thesis 3MT is a research communication competition challenging higher degree research students to deliver an oration on their thesis to a non-specialist audience in three minutes. The winner of each stage progresses onto the next level of competition, to the final level, Trans-Tasman 3MT at national level, and then an international competition Who can compete - Varies, but generally active PhD candidates and MPhil students (MPhil students can only progress to a certain level... but think of the experience!) Where - Various universities across Australia Application Deadline - Depends on what university you participate at Prize - The Trans-Tasman prize for 1st, runner up and peoples choice prize is $5000, $2000 and $1000 research travel grant respectively |