Events for Teachers
UniServe Science staff are regular presenters at STANSW and CONASTA workshops and conferences and also are involved with other workshops and presentations around NSW.
Science Alliance, the Outreach arm of the Faculty of Science, also run several other programs and events for teachers, and their students, including the Science Forum which is a public lecture series designed to bring the latest in scientific research, ideas, possibilities and innovations to the Sydney community.
The list below includes events for Science and Mathematics teachers in which we participate as well as other events from around Australia.
| Date | Event | Location | Organisers |
| Various | Leadership Training Seminars | Sydney and regional | STANSW |
| Feb 5-6 | Physics Teachers Conference - Physics in the National Curriculum | Monash University Melbourne | Australian Institute of Physics (Vic Branch) Education Committee |
| tba | STANSW K-6 Annual Conference | Sydney | STANSW |
| tba | STANSW 7-12 Annual Conference | Sydney | STANSW |
| July 4-7 | CONASTA59 | UTS, Sydney | CONASTA |
| Nov 1-5 | Science Teachers' Workshops | The University of Sydney | Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney |
| various | Cutting Edge Science lectures | Sydney | CSIRO |
| various | Mathematics Teachers Professional Development | Various | The Mathematical Association of NSW Inc |
There are also a number of Awards that teachers may apply for including the following
| Title | Organisation | Closing Date | Information |
| Leadership in Teaching Secondary Sceince and Mathematics | NSW Office for Science and Medical Research | 2010 details not yet released | 2009 winner received $5,000 |
| The Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools | Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | 2010 details not yet released | |
| Ruth Dircks Scholarship to CONASTA 59 | Australian Science Teachers's Association | 2010 details not yet released | Early bird registration, travel and accommodation to CONASTA 59 (Sydney) |
| NSW Minister for Education and Training and Australian College of Educators, NSW Quality Teaching Awards | NSW Department of Education and Training | 2010 details not yet released | |
| NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarships | NSW Department of Education and Training | 2010 details not yet released | |
| Churchill Fellowship | Winston Churchill Memorial Trust | February 26 | The amount of money awarded for every Fellowship is different as it is calculated based on the number of countries visited, the duration of the approved Fellowship and an estimated airfare. The average is currently about $25,000 |
| Eureka Prizes | Australian Museum |
May 7 (Entries Open February 5) |
There are similar organisations who offer workshops in the other states, including Australian Institute of Physics(Vic Branch) Education Committee