All About STEM NEWS

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BP Ultimate STEM Challenge: Get Involved!
November 30th 2015

BP Ultimate STEM Challenge: Get Involved!

The BP Ultimate STEM Challenge is back, an amazing competition in partnership with the Science Museum and STEMNET. This year, students …

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MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Wirral Heat – St Mary’s win final place!
November 29th 2015

MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Wirral Heat – St Mary’s win final place!

On the 24th of November MerseySTEM hosted the Wirral heat of their (now famous) Robotics Challenge. Eight schools from the local area built their bots and battled …

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Engineering Your Future Warrington 2015: An amazing success!
November 28th 2015

Engineering Your Future Warrington 2015: An amazing success!

On the 27th of November, MerseySTEM facilitated their annual Engineering Your Future event at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington. Over …

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Educate Awards 2015: The winner of MerseySTEM’s Science Project of the Year Award is…
November 23rd 2015

Educate Awards 2015: The winner of MerseySTEM’s Science Project of the Year Award is…

Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary! Bishop David Sheppard Church of England School in Southport were presented with MerseySTEM’s Science Project …

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It’s time for The Educate Awards! MerseySTEM sponsor Science Project of the Year
November 20th 2015

It’s time for The Educate Awards! MerseySTEM sponsor Science Project of the Year

MerseySTEM are proud to be sponsoring the Science Project of the Year Award at tonight’s 2015 Educate Awards! The Science Project …

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AstraZeneca sponsor MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge Open Heats
November 20th 2015

AstraZeneca sponsor MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge Open Heats

On the 18th and 19th of November, MerseySTEM in conjunction with Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Vex Robotics hosted …

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MerseySTEM Attends The North West Automotive Alliance Dinner
November 19th 2015

MerseySTEM Attends The North West Automotive Alliance Dinner

On the 12th of November, MerseySTEM’s Events & Engagement Manager Tim Wright attended The North West Automotive Alliance Dinner. Based …

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MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Sefton Heat – Hillside reign supreme!
November 18th 2015

MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Sefton Heat – Hillside reign supreme!

On the 18th of October MerseySTEM hosted the Sefton heat of their (now famous) Robotics Challenge. Nine schools from the local area built their bots and battled …

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LAST CHANCE! The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: ‘How to survive in space!’
November 17th 2015

LAST CHANCE! The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: ‘How to survive in space!’

Tim Peake is set to become the UK’s first European Space Agency astronaut. In accordance with this historic event, Dr …

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The Smallpiece Trust: FREE HS2 STEM Inspiration Day
November 16th 2015

The Smallpiece Trust: FREE HS2 STEM Inspiration Day

Schools in Wigan, Leigh, Northwich, Winsford, Warrington, Partington, Wythenshawe and East Manchester: Your school has the opportunity to benefit from …

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Social Mobility Foundation Support for High-Achieving Year 12 Students
November 16th 2015

Social Mobility Foundation Support for High-Achieving Year 12 Students

Applications for 2016 Social Mobility Foundation Programmes are now open. The Social Mobility Foundation supports ambitious young people from less-privileged …

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Calday School donates MerseySTEM competition prizes to Radio City 96.7 Mission Christmas Appeal!
November 16th 2015

Calday School donates MerseySTEM competition prizes to Radio City 96.7 Mission Christmas Appeal!

AMAZING NEWS! The winners of our MerseySTEM STEM Summer Social Media Competition are generously donating their prizes to the Radio …

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MerseySTEM Hex & Vex Competition Winners: Calday Grange Grammar School!
November 16th 2015

MerseySTEM Hex & Vex Competition Winners: Calday Grange Grammar School!

Here they are, the first of our Vex & Hex Summer STEM Competition winners – Calday Grange Grammar School! Throughout the …

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Big Bang Barrow 2015: Booms, Buzzes and Bots!
November 13th 2015

Big Bang Barrow 2015: Booms, Buzzes and Bots!

“An absolutely amazing two-days at Big Bang Barrow!” More than 1,100 primary, secondary and further education students attended the South …

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MerseySTEM Chemistry at Work Event: November 2015
November 12th 2015

MerseySTEM Chemistry at Work Event: November 2015

On the 11th of November 2015, MerseySTEM facilitated another amazing Chemistry at Work event in conjunction with The Royal Society of Chemistry at Sci-Tech Daresbury. Throughout …

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Tim Peake Space: Teacher Presentations & School Grants
November 12th 2015

Tim Peake Space: Teacher Presentations & School Grants

So much STEM-sational stuff flying out from Tim Peake Space! This week, grants and free presentations! Teacher Presentations The UK Space …

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Talk: The Wonders of Relativity – Registration now open!
November 12th 2015

Talk: The Wonders of Relativity – Registration now open!

The Institute of Physics is hosting a talk for 6th Form students on The Wonders of Relativity. Get to grips …

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Girls in Motorsport! Age 14-16? Get involved!
November 11th 2015

Girls in Motorsport! Age 14-16? Get involved!

The Blair Project are looking to recruit 10 girls onto their Girls in Motorsport project! Can we come? The project begins …

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Run a Code Club? Want to start one? Join us!
November 08th 2015

Run a Code Club? Want to start one? Join us!

MerseySTEM and Code Club are holding a meet-up at The Mosslands School in Wallasey. The event will be a chance …

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The Royal Society: Funding For School Science Projects
November 06th 2015

The Royal Society: Funding For School Science Projects

The Royal Society has announced that its Partnership Grant scheme will re-open for applications on the 23rd November 2015. Through …

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MerseySTEM attends The Big Bang @ Parliament!
November 06th 2015

MerseySTEM attends The Big Bang @ Parliament!

On the 5th of November 2015 MerseySTEM’s Managing Director Michelle Dow, attended The Big Bang @ Parliament. Invited by Stephen …

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STEM Teachers: Free Professional Development Online Course
November 06th 2015

STEM Teachers: Free Professional Development Online Course

Canvas.net has a free, online course developed by the National Science Learning Centre as part of their suite of high impact …

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Key Stage 3: Enter the Little BIG Awards and WIN!
November 03rd 2015

Key Stage 3: Enter the Little BIG Awards and WIN!

Cisco and STEMNET would like to invite your school to take part in the Little BIG Awards to enable your …

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Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: Free Amazing A1 Posters!
November 03rd 2015

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: Free Amazing A1 Posters!

To celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, The Royal Academy of Engineering have created a set of posters for schools that illustrate the amazing …

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Engineering Your Future 2015: Warrington – Book Now!
November 02nd 2015

Engineering Your Future 2015: Warrington – Book Now!

Our Liverpool event was a HUGE success! Interested in a career in engineering? Don’t miss Engineering Your Future in Warrington! …

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