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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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Royal Society of Biology: Nominate your Biology Teacher of the Year!
November 01st 2015

Royal Society of Biology: Nominate your Biology Teacher of the Year!

Do you know an amazing teacher of biology who deserves recognition? Why not nominate them for an award to recognise …

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PA Raspberry Pi Competition – Register Now!
November 01st 2015

PA Raspberry Pi Competition – Register Now!

PA Knowledge is running its fourth Raspberry Pi programming competition.  Years 4 – 13 can now register their interest. The winners …

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‘The Crunch’- The Wellcome Trust’s Food and Drink Initiative
October 30th 2015

‘The Crunch’- The Wellcome Trust’s Food and Drink Initiative

‘The Crunch’- The Wellcome Trust’s Food and Drink initiative uses food and drink to discover the links between our food, our health …

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Kick Start Grants for schools in challenging circumstances
October 30th 2015

Kick Start Grants for schools in challenging circumstances

Kick Start Grants are now available for schools in challenging circumstances. Kick Start Grant: up to £300 for a school …

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Enter the RSB Biology Challenge!
October 30th 2015

Enter the RSB Biology Challenge!

The Royal Society of Biology, Biology Challenge is open to 13-15 year old pupils. The Biology Challenge is an online competition which takes …

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British Biology Olympiad: Registration Open
October 30th 2015

British Biology Olympiad: Registration Open

Enter the British Biology Olympiad, the national competition that tests the knowledge of biology students aged 16+. Every school/ college is …

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Ford Prize for Women in STEM Study
October 28th 2015

Ford Prize for Women in STEM Study

Recognising that women are traditionally under-represented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths) studies and the related professions, Ford has …

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Little Sandbox Bootle: Saturday Morning STEM!
October 28th 2015

Little Sandbox Bootle: Saturday Morning STEM!

Little Sandbox is a Saturday morning technology club in Bootle, which aims to nurture the interest that children and young …

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Hour of Code December 2015: Get Involved!
October 28th 2015

Hour of Code December 2015: Get Involved!

With the UK Hour of Code, Code.org aims to help demystify that coding is difficult and enable parents, teachers and …

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Odysseus II, a Space Science Competition for Students of All Ages!
October 27th 2015

Odysseus II, a Space Science Competition for Students of All Ages!

This Odysseus II competition is a fun-based educational contest focusing on space science. UK students are encouraged to take part …

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Animation: Healthcare Science Driving Innovation in the NHS
October 27th 2015

Animation: Healthcare Science Driving Innovation in the NHS

As part of the North West Health Care Science Network 10 year celebrations the NHS have produced a new animation for healthcare science on …

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Engineering Your Future 2015: A STEM Ambassador’s View
October 26th 2015

Engineering Your Future 2015: A STEM Ambassador’s View

PhD student and STEM Ambassador Rebecca Donnelly, shares her experiences from our Engineering Your Future event. On 16th October, I …

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MerseySTEM STEM Ambassador: Rebecca Donnelly
October 26th 2015

MerseySTEM STEM Ambassador: Rebecca Donnelly

It’s not just Team MerseySTEM who ‘make it happen’, our sensational STEM Ambassadors visit schools and events for FREE to support …

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