Yearly events planner
Inspire and encourage your students year round with science events and activities for all age groups.
UQ community COVID-19 advice: Staff and students are returning to UQ locations where possible, following the latest UQ and government advice.
Term 1 starts on 23 January and ends on 31 March.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10-13 January | UQ QMSS |
| 3 February | Data are fun?! for senior science teachers |
| 23 February | 2023 FEAST EOI open |
| 17 March | New to teaching night |
| 22 March - 2 April | World Science Festival Brisbane 2023 |
| 1 April | Science Ambassador nominations closing date |
4-5 April | Year 12 Biology Unit 3 Study Mornings (online only) |
Term 2 starts on 17 April and ends on 23 June.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nominations for the 2023 Junior Physics Odyssey will open soon. | |
| Register to receive an alert when applications for the 2024 NYSF Year 12 Program open! | |
| 24 April | UQ FEAST applications closing date |
| 28 April | UQ/QAMT Problem solving competition |
| 1 May | Young ChangeMakers applications open |
| 6 May | UQ MEGA PD Day for senior teachers. |
| 19 May | Closing date for applications for Queensland Winter Biology Schools |
| 19 May | Closing date for applications for Junior Physics Odyssey |
| 23 May | Help me get started for my IA3 (online only) |
| 21 April | UQ Career Pulse |
| 25-28 June | UQ FEAST |
| 26-27 June | CONQEST for scientific technicians |
| 26-27 June | Year 12 Queensland Biology winter school |
| 30 June | Year 12 Biology Unit 4 Study Day (online only) |
| 3-4 July | Year 11 Queensland Biology winter school |
Term 3 starts on 10 July and ends on 15 September.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10-19 July | Experience Genetics (school groups only) |
| 15-16 July | TSXPO |
| 4 August | RNA Cheesemaking Competition entries close |
| 6 August | UQ St Lucia Open Day |
| 12-20 August | National Science Week |
| 20 August | UQ Gatton Open Day |
| 18-22 September | Year 12 Biology Revision Days (online only) |
| 29 September | UQ Young ChangeMakers application closing date |
Term 4 starts on 3 October and ends on 8 December.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 October | STAQ Queensland Science Contest entries closing date |
| 10-31 October | STAQ Queensland Science Contest judging |
| 20 November | UQ QMSS 2024 application closing date |
26 November - 29 November | UQ Young ChangeMakers |