ANSTO’s online STEAM activity resources encourage creative exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by incorporating the arts (the A in STEAM).
Try these activities at home, in the classroom, or during the school holidays! You only need a few things from around the house to do these activities, plus your imagination! We will be adding new activities at the end of each term. So, watch this space for more engaging and creative STEAM experiences coming soon!
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ANSTO and startup contributing to Australian space research and development
ANSTO has an association with Ouranos Systems, a company that is developing robust nuclear-based power solutions for satellites and space vehicles.
Stopping yellow spot fungus that attacks wheat crops
Collaborators used X-ray imaging to understand the fine detail of how a damaging fungal pathogen reduces leaf function and grain yield of wheat crops.
Local Environmental Monitoring
ANSTO is committed to monitoring its environmental performance and providing the community with accurate information about it. We also publish live meteorological data from our 49m Lucas Heights weather tower every 15 minutes.
Services - Quokka
Sample environments, Data Analysis, Mail-In Services
ANSTO joins Australian Government delegation at IAEA’s ICONS 2024 conference on nuclear security
Nuclear security experts and officials from Australia’s nuclear agencies have convened at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria last week for the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS).
STEM-SAGE Initiative
Inspiring young women to be part of next generation of scientists.
NSW report on health effects of bushfires and drought references greater role for ANSTO
The health impacts of exposure to poor levels of air quality resulting from bushfires and drought recommended that NSW Government work with ANSTO to expand the sampling of particulate matter in the air state-wide.
Students tackle a real-world challenge regarding dissimilar-metal corrosion in a project supported by BlueScope
Volunteer Week: Part two
A look inside an instrument that sees the nanoverse: Meet Emu
The best behind the neutron beam: Awards announced
Four annual awards in neutron scattering were announced at Australian Neutron Beam Users Group (ANBUG) and AINSE Neutron Scattering Symposium (AANSS) to individuals with strong links to ANSTO
Australia is home to one of the world’s best nuclear reactors
Over the past 70 years ANSTO has been building Australia’s nuclear expertise and despite being small in scale, today we are complex and sophisticated nuclear nation.
Using cosmic ray 'clocks in rocks' to understand climate change
Anonymised Review
ANSTO has agreed to participate in an Australian trial of a review of research infrastructure access proposals in which applicants remain anonymous to aid the removal of structural barriers to the career progression of Women in STEM.
Two international agreements signed
Historic memorandums of understanding on the peaceful use of nuclear with Thailand and Canada.
Innovation Precinct featured in Australian Government statement of principles
ANSTO’s Innovation Precinct has been identified as an “emerging precinct” in the Federal Government’s Statement of Principles for Australian Innovation Precincts.
ANSTO STEAM Activities
Radiation School held
First Asia Oceania Forum held at the Australian Synchrotron
Safe export of spent fuel
ANSTO can confirm it has completed its 9th successful export of spent fuel. The spent fuel, from OPAL, ANSTO’s multipurpose reactor, has gone to France for reprocessing.