2019 Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering Nominations are Now Closed
Prizes ceremony to be held at Government House on Tuesday 29 October. More info »
Chief Scientist & Engineer
Professor Nick Talley is NSW Scientist of the Year
Distinguished University of Newcastle neurogastro-enterologist wins Premier's top science prize. More info »
University of Sydney rocketry team on top of the world
Competing at the International Rocket Engineering Competition, USYD Rocketry Team placed first against more than 50 teams from around the world. The team received funding through the Science and Engineering Student Competition Sponsorship Program. More info »
16 October: The Co-Evolution of AI and Humanity
Seminar by Liesl Yearsley, CEO of artificial intelligence company a·kin Tickets available here »
Supporting Young Scientists Program
If you're a NSW high school student looking to participate in a domestic or overseas STEM-related competition, event or course, our program offers funding to eligible individuals or teams. A team of NSW students recently competed at ISEF in Phoenix, Arizona and told us about the experience upon their return. More info »
About the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit NSW.
The appointment of world-renowned robotics expert Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte (right) as the new NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer was announced on Monday 28 May 2018, by Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Professor Durrant-Whyte, who was previously Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Ministry of Defence, commenced on 3 September.
Highlighted Events
National Science Week is now on across NSW
Celebrate National Science Week in NSW by heading along to meet a scientist and see how their work is changing NSW. A summary of highlights to catch between now and 19 August can be found here.
Next Breakfast Seminar: The Co-Evolution of AI and Humanity on 16 October
Liesl Yearsley, CEO and co-founder of artificial intelligence company a·kin, looks at the evolution of AI, what is coming next and the opportunity Australia has, if it moves fast enough. Tickets are available here.
If you missed Dr Cathy Foley's seminar, Future Science 2040, the video can be viewed here.
The 2019 seminar calendar can be found here.
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Latest news
Innovative Agricultural Robots Inspiring Students and Helping Farmers
Following a pilot launch in October 2018 that saw Digital Farmhand robots introduced to high schools in Orange, Dubbo and Junee, the $1.3 million Ag Robotics STEM Program is now being rolled out across NSW. Full Story »
Laureate Professor Scott Sloan AO 1954 - 2019
Laureate Professor Scott Sloan AO, FRS FREng FAA FTSE has died aged 64. Full Story »