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2026 is underway: A busy start to the year with the CSER team!

As we step into 2026, it’s already shaping up to be a big and exciting year for the CSER team. Activity across our projects has been building from day one, with a full calendar of events, webinars and conferences already underway. We’re also looking ahead with great anticipation, with new opportunities set to roll out across the year.

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International Women's Day 2026

IWD Balance the Scales 2026

This Sunday, March 8th, marks International Women's Day. This year's theme is Balance the Scales - a promise that every woman and girl - regardless of background or identity – deserve to be safe, respected, and free to shape their own lives. When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, and society becomes safer for everyone.

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Spotlight on CSER - Driving national impact in STEM education

The Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group, based within the College of Computer Science & IT at Adelaide University, has been a leading force in strengthening STEM education and uplifting teacher capability across Australia for more than a decade. Established in 2011 by Professor Katrina Falkner, CSER has grown from a small research team into a nationally recognised provider of large-scale programs that support schools, educators and communities, particularly those in regional, remote and low‑SES contexts.

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CSER research to pilot the Get into STEM: Diversity in STEM Toolkit in schools

CSER will collaborate on a new research project with Education Services Australia (ESA) to pilot the updated Get into STEM: Diversity in STEM Toolkit resources in schools.  

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Welcome to CSER Team member, Jackie!

We are delighted to welcome CSER's new team member, Jackie Steffan! Jackie will be joining the CSER team to work with Dr Rebecca Vivian and Professor Katrina Falkner on CSER's research program.

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Thank you and season's greetings!

xmas 2025

The CSER STEM Professional Learning Team has had a big year working with amazing educators across the country!

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Wrapping Up 2025 With Events and Conferences Around Australia

MAV 2025

Our Maths in Schools and CSER STEM PL team rounded off 2025 with a busy and inspiring few weeks attending and presenting at conferences and events across Australia. It has been a wonderful opportunity to connect with educators, share our free resources, and contribute to conversations shaping mathematics and digital technologies education. From Perth to Melbourne to Adelaide, our team were delighted to engage with enthusiastic delegates and showcase the ongoing work of the Maths in Schools and CSER projects.

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Your Stories - OAC School of the Air, Port Augusta

OAC School of the Air

As the 2025 school year draws to a close, we have enjoyed hearing from educators about the creative ways their students have engaged with our CSER Lending Library kits in their classrooms around the country.

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New to the Lending Library - Rugged Robot Coding Kits!

Rugged Robot Coding Kits

Explore our new Rugged Robots designed for indoor and outdoor learning!

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

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What better way to get started than enrolling in one of our free Cyber Security and Awareness online courses designed for Australian educators and aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

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