Entries by Mirella

South-East Asia Debut!

2016 has seen the Quest competition grow in leaps and bounds! In November, we had the exciting privilege of offering Quest to the primary and high school students of Malaysia. Hosted by the prestigious Monash University, Kuala Lumpur, the two-day challenge saw remarkable work from the students who embraced the competitive atmosphere and learning opportunity […]

The Dubai Quest – An Outstanding Success

The Dubai Quest – An Outstanding Success “Thank you for an excellent competition. My students thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and were left highly challenged and loved the experience!!” Receiving feedback such as this, the Quest competition was an outstanding opportunity for the students of the United Arab Emirates. It was not only a chance to challenge the boundaries […]

Quantum Quest

The 2015 Quest competition provided an exciting opportunity for teachers and students alike. Overcoming preconceptions, the Quest competition introduced Quantum concepts to students as young as five years old. Building on the theme of Infinite Potentiality, in 2015, the students explored elements of Quantum Literature as part of their Humanities Challenge, concepts related to the […]

Academicus Goes Global

In 2015 the BRAINways Academicus has expanded across international waters and sandy deserts to the global city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Providing a formidable intellectual and cultural exchange, programs in science, mathematics, history and journalism were offered to gifted and talented students from four to fourteen years old who relished this unique […]

BRAINways in North Queensland

Through collaborations with James Cook University, Central Queensland University and Griffith University, in 2015 BRAINways has had a strong presence in North Queensland. With the Academicus programs being highly anticipated as part of Townsville and Cairns’ education landscape, and with the Quest competition ready to be offered to the gifted and talented students of North […]

Quest International

The Preliminary and Semi-Final competitions, spanning both Australia and UAE culminated in the highly anticipated International Finals, where the three leading teams from each country gave their all to identify the 2014 Quest champion. At 9:00 am AEST, the Australian teams began their odyssey, traversing from Humanities, to Mathematics, to Science, each discipline demanding a […]

BRAINways Welcomes to E-Learning the Students from the Middle East

In April, BRAINways E-Learning was offered for the first time internationally, involving students in the Middle East. The sense of anticipation and the excitement  were palpable in the week of preparation, leading up to the programs. And, once students logged in, it was all learning, connecting, stimulating and challenging each other, and having fun. The […]

BRAINways Education Is Now Ready For 2014!

As always, BRAINways Education has a number of new and exciting plans for the New Year. In addition to the well-loved programs that BRAINways has offered for many years now (included but not limited to Days of Excellence, Academicus, Quest and Expeditions of Discovery), students should look out for the new opportunities provided at the […]