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Success at the International Science & Engineering Fair

May 19, 2019May 21, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the peak student science competition in the World. 1800 students from 80

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Competitions Science 

BHP Science & Engineering Awards finalists announced

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The twenty-six finalist in Australia’s most prestigious school science and engineering awards have just been announced. Drawn from all around

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Our Young Scientists shine brightly (and their Awards need help)

November 13, 2018 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The Young Scientist competition run by the Science Teacher Association of  NSW is about as serious as it gets. Multiple

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Competitions Electronics Programming Robotics 

Young ICT Explorers 2018 is open for business

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

Registrations are now open for schools and students to take part in this year’s Young ICT Explorers. My own kids have

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Competitions Maths 

The Choose Maths Awards for teachers and students are open

March 28, 2018 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The Choose Maths Awards have two streams – teachers and students – and both are backed by very worthwhile prizes.

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Competitions Programming 

Help hack through traffic congestion

February 16, 2018 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

CongestionHack is an open data hackathon by Transport NSW being held in March 2018. CongestionHack will bring together industry, innovators, entrepreneurs,

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Competitions Electronics Programming 

14-year-old tech entrepreneur develops award-winning coding tool for youngsters

December 4, 2017 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Michael Nixon from Wagga is the 14-year-old Australian student is the founder of EduKits International and the inventor of The

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
Featured Internet Science 

When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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