Primary and high school activities

RACI Titration Competition

RACI holds annual regional Titration Competitions, culminating in national finals. 

The competition aims to inspire Year 10, 11 and 12 students who are interested in chemistry and to acknowledge those who are becoming proficient.

UQ is a location for the SEQ heats and finals each year. 

Senior Science Skills Days

 Year 10 students who have selected to study senior science subject(s) and their teachers can attend Senior Science Skills Days on-campus experience to further develop their scientific research skills.

Participants attend workshops that address critical thinking, experimental risk management, science literacy, and science communication, as a head start

Queensland Biology Winter Schools

Coordinatedy the School of Environmental Science with contributions from SCMB, these 1-2 day events for Year 11 and Year 12 students explore contemporary biology topics, including cell physiology, biophysics, genetics and biochemistry, and how many biological disciplines are interconnected.

CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools

The CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools program creates and nurtures long-term partnerships between teachers and scientists.

into senior science.

UQ Young ChangeMakers Program

UQ Young ChangeMakers helps exceptional Year 11 students transition to university through extension and enrichment activities. 

It includes a residential camp at UQ St Lucia and access to an online community. A chemistry and/or molecular biosciences workshop is sometimes included in the camp activities.

Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students 

InspireU Junior STEM Camp

The InspireU Junior STEM Camp provides insights and information about science to Year 9 and Year 10 students.

Activities include workshops and investigations into a range of areas, including bioengineering, nanotechnology and molecular bioscience.

Tertiary Experience Day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

A Tertiary Experience Day (TED) is an opportunity for schools, community and scholarship program students to experience our vibrant St Lucia campus and get a glimpse into student life.  SCMB sometimes hosts groups organised by the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

Solid Pathways - STEM

This Queensland Government funded initiative assists schools to support eligible high performing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Year 4 to Year 6 for continued academic success and university studies.  SCMB sometimes hosts groups organised by the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.