We are delighted to share that the Einstein-First project, a groundbreaking science education initiative, has been awarded the Science Engagement Initiative of the Year at the 2024 WA Premier’s Science Awards. This recognition highlights the exceptional impact Einstein-First has made in transforming the way young students, especially girls, engage with and understand modern science. Einstein-First […]
We are delighted to share that the Einstein-First project, a groundbreaking science education initiative, has been awarded the Science Engagement Initiative of the Year at the 2024 WA Premier’s Science Awards. This recognition highlights the exceptional impact Einstein-First has made in transforming the way young students, especially girls, engage with and understand modern science.
Einstein-First began as an outreach effort at the Gravity Discovery Centre and has since evolved into a national program that brings Einstein’s 21st-century science to students aged 7 to 15. The program’s innovative approach disrupts traditional teaching paradigms by using toys, songs, and hands-on activities to make complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging.
The program’s success is evident in its rapid expansion. Launched nationally by Prof. David Blair, Prof. Ju Li, Prof. Susan Scott and Prof. Marjan Zadnik, along with others, Einstein-First has already trained 150 teachers across 55 schools, impacting over 10,000 students, including 3,000 First Nations students in Queensland. The train-the-trainer model has been particularly effective, empowering teachers to bring Einstein’s science into classrooms across the country.
OzGrav has been a proud supporter and collaborator of Einstein-First. This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to advancing public understanding of modern physics and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
We congratulate the entire Einstein-First team for their outstanding achievement and well-deserved recognition and look forward to continuing our collaboration to further science education and engagement across Australia.
About the Western Australia Premier’s Science Awards
Now in its 23rd year, the Western Australia Premier’s Science Awards celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement efforts in the region. The Science Engagement Initiative of the Year category specifically recognises initiatives that have made a significant contribution to raising community awareness, interest, and participation in science.