All About STEM NEWS

All About STEM is always out and about. Here we bring you stories of what we've done and news items about things we're planning. We're adding new items regularly so come back to see what we're up to.

26 November 2015: LCNI Networks Careers Event
October 13th 2015

26 November 2015: LCNI Networks Careers Event

As part of the forthcoming Low Carbon Network & Innovation Conference, some of the UK’s network operators will be hosting …

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24 October 2015: Clothing and Technology – A Wearables Hackday
October 13th 2015

24 October 2015: Clothing and Technology – A Wearables Hackday

Get involved in a day of wearables and e-textiles, exploring how combining fabric and computers can make for interesting projects. …

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Classic Experiments in Science History App
October 12th 2015

Classic Experiments in Science History App

Philosopher’s Appstone have designed a STEM based application on classic experiments in science history. The app consists on an interactive …

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Drones STEM Hub: MerseySTEM & Beamont Collegiate Academy Phantom Flight School
October 12th 2015

Drones STEM Hub: MerseySTEM & Beamont Collegiate Academy Phantom Flight School

Yes, we really did say PHANTOM FLIGHT SCHOOL! Team MerseySTEM have joined forces with Beamont Collegiate Academy and the Phantom …

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MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Ormiston Chadwick take the Halton title!
October 11th 2015

MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Ormiston Chadwick take the Halton title!

On the 8th of October MerseySTEM hosted the Halton heat of their Robotics Challenge. Four schools from the local area battled it out at Cronton …

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Enter The North West Science Competition 2015
October 10th 2015

Enter The North West Science Competition 2015

Enter The North West Science Competition and win an iPad Mini and cash for your school! The competition is aimed …

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Free Principia Mission Space Diaries: Log Astronaut Tim Peake’s Mission in School!
October 09th 2015

Free Principia Mission Space Diaries: Log Astronaut Tim Peake’s Mission in School!

Lucy Hawking and Curved House Kids have launched a new UK Space Agency-funded STEM literacy project to get 500 primary …

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Girl’s Night Out at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
October 07th 2015

Girl’s Night Out at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

At Joedrell Bank Discovery Centre, Girls’ Night Out is back and out of this world! Get ready for an evening …

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MerseySTEM Inducts STEM Ambassadors Team at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
October 07th 2015

MerseySTEM Inducts STEM Ambassadors Team at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

This week, MerseySTEM visited the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to provide training for a new team of STEM Ambassadors.  Our interactive training …

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Ambassadors & Teachers: Give us your feedback
October 06th 2015

Ambassadors & Teachers: Give us your feedback

Have you attended one of our events? Were you a teacher or an Ambassador? THEN WE NEED YOU! Team MerseySTEM …

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Girls In STEM Resources – Science: It’s a people thing!
October 02nd 2015

Girls In STEM Resources – Science: It’s a people thing!

The Institute of Physics (in partnership with WISE and Intel) have developed a workshop designed to inspire girls about under-represented STEM subjects, …

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STEM Ambassador Induction & DBS Renewal: 7 October 2015
October 02nd 2015

STEM Ambassador Induction & DBS Renewal: 7 October 2015

The STEM Ambassador Programme enables teachers to introduce their students to volunteers from a variety of STEM backgrounds, helping them …

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TIPS (Teacher Industrial Partners’ Scheme) – Get Involved!
October 02nd 2015

TIPS (Teacher Industrial Partners’ Scheme) – Get Involved!

TIPS (Teacher Industrial Partners’ Scheme) is all about bringing the world of industry into the classroom. Teachers of science, technology, …

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TALENT 2030: National Engineering Competition for Girls
October 01st 2015

TALENT 2030: National Engineering Competition for Girls

The TALENT 2030: National Engineering Competition for Girls is now open! If you’re a girl in secondary education, aged between 11 …

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The British Science Association: Future Debates – Robotics
October 01st 2015

The British Science Association: Future Debates – Robotics

The British Science Association wants to empower many more people – not just scientists – to constructively engage in debates …

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Book The Skills Show, It’s FREE! We’ll celebrate your visit!
October 01st 2015

Book The Skills Show, It’s FREE! We’ll celebrate your visit!

Have you booked your places for The Skills Show? It’s a national event that’s not to be missed when it …

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#BioBakes 2015: Breathe life into baking
September 30th 2015

#BioBakes 2015: Breathe life into baking

The Physiological Society is delighted to announce the launch of their Bio-Bodies Bake Off 2015! Just the thought of it …

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Biology Week 2015: Physiology Friday
September 30th 2015

Biology Week 2015: Physiology Friday

We’re pleased to announce that the next Physiology Friday will be taking place on Friday 16 October! Run as part …

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MerseySTEM: “Providing exciting educational experiences for young people”
September 30th 2015

MerseySTEM: “Providing exciting educational experiences for young people”

Here at MerseySTEM we are always overjoyed to receive feedback from students, teachers and professionals we work with whilst facilitating …

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All Saints High School Victorious at First MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge
September 29th 2015

All Saints High School Victorious at First MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge

On the 25th of September MerseySTEM were overjoyed to launch their (now legendary) Robotics Challenge. Five schools from the local area battled it …

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ICE Bridge to Schools Project: A STEM Ambassador’s View
September 28th 2015

ICE Bridge to Schools Project: A STEM Ambassador’s View

Here at MerseySTEM we were honoured to attend the ICE Bridge to Schools launch as a partnering organisation. We have just …

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Teachers, Parents, Professionals: Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – Get Involved!
September 28th 2015

Teachers, Parents, Professionals: Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – Get Involved!

MerseySTEM’s Managing Director Michelle Dow, is in London today for the Tomorrow’s Engineers Programme Development Day. The event is to …

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Meet the Scientists at the World Museum!
September 24th 2015

Meet the Scientists at the World Museum!

Don’t miss out on these interactive, hands-on science days for all the family! Head to the World Museum and meet …

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Teachers, Parents & Ambassadors: Get the ‘People Like Me’ Pack & STEM App for Girls!
September 23rd 2015

Teachers, Parents & Ambassadors: Get the ‘People Like Me’ Pack & STEM App for Girls!

Figures for women working in STEM have risen by over 100,000 and that is great news, but it’s still not …

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