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STEM Ambassadors: We can log your activity for you!
August 24th 2015

STEM Ambassadors: We can log your activity for you!

Calling all Ambassadors, it’s time to let us know what you’ve been up to! Before you know it, it will …

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Download Astronaut Tim Peake’s Education Activities
August 18th 2015

Download Astronaut Tim Peake’s Education Activities

Calling all teachers! Inspire the next generation to reach for the stars using space in your classroom. In 2015 Britain’s …

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STEMNET Teacher Mentoring Project Grants: Apply Now!
August 17th 2015

STEMNET Teacher Mentoring Project Grants: Apply Now!

STEMNET is seeking applications for a grant to deliver projects in which STEM Ambassadors support teachers through mentoring. Projects may …

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NAC Group PAID Apprenticeships: Apply Now!
August 16th 2015

NAC Group PAID Apprenticeships: Apply Now!

British Industry Needs You! Do you want a paid apprenticeship? The NAC Group have amazing opportunities available! Are you 16-18 …

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The MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge! Will your team take the title?
August 07th 2015

The MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge! Will your team take the title?

IT’S TIME! The MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge is coming and over the next few months we’ll be holding heats across the region to …

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Women in STEM: Post your ‘I Look Like An Engineer’ snaps!
August 06th 2015

Women in STEM: Post your ‘I Look Like An Engineer’ snaps!

Women in technology companies are making a stand on Twitter, embracing and sharing images of themselves with the hashtag #ILookLikeAnEngineer. …

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Become a STEM Ambassador! Inductions August 2015
August 06th 2015

Become a STEM Ambassador! Inductions August 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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National STEM Centre: Summer Resources
August 05th 2015

National STEM Centre: Summer Resources

Planning? The National STEM Centre has some incredible resources for STEM teachers and clubs! Explore their eLibrary for more, here …

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Big Bang North West 2015: WIN A ROBOT with MerseySTEM and VEX Robotics!
August 04th 2015

Big Bang North West 2015: WIN A ROBOT with MerseySTEM and VEX Robotics!

That’s right, you could win your very own VEX Robot or HEX Bug simply by showing us how STEM-sational you are this Summer! …

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Amazing STEM Careers Links: WES Expanding Your Horizons
August 04th 2015

Amazing STEM Careers Links: WES Expanding Your Horizons

The Women’s Engineering Society have created a STEM-sational list of career links as part of their ‘Expand Your Horizons’ initiative. If …

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Be One Percent’s Lands End to Liverpool Ride – Show Your Support!
August 03rd 2015

Be One Percent’s Lands End to Liverpool Ride – Show Your Support!

This is SO exciting, the Be One Percent Lands End to Liverpool ride is a go! MerseySTEM’s Events and Engagement …

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National STEM Centre: Add your resources and win!
July 27th 2015

National STEM Centre: Add your resources and win!

The National STEM Centre’s community resource area has passed an important milestone, it now holds over 100 resources! The community …

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Big Bang North West 2015: 10,000 children inspired!
July 25th 2015

Big Bang North West 2015: 10,000 children inspired!

The figures are in and Team MerseySTEM are incredibly proud to say that we have inspired over 10,000 children with …

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MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Book Now!
July 24th 2015

MerseySTEM Robotics Challenge: Book Now!

Don’t miss out on our FREE Robotics Challenge this September – Limited places remain! MerseySTEM, in partnership with the Local …

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National Science Learning Network CPD Courses
July 24th 2015

National Science Learning Network CPD Courses

The National Science Learning Network offers an inspiring and innovative range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for: secondary teachers heads …

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Audience Inspired at Laser and Accelerator Showcase
July 24th 2015

Audience Inspired at Laser and Accelerator Showcase

Liverpool is renowned as a centre of excellence for accelerator science, and the international Symposium on ‘Lasers and Accelerators for …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Amec Foster Wheeler
July 21st 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Amec Foster Wheeler

A massive thank you to our Silver Sponsor Amec Foster Wheeler.  With one of the most popular challenges at The …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: National Careers Service
July 21st 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: National Careers Service

An enormous thank you to our Silver Sponsor The National Careers Service. Via their own Big Bang North West Hub, …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Silver Sponsor ScottishPower created a real BUZZ!
July 21st 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Silver Sponsor ScottishPower created a real BUZZ!

A HUGE thank you to our Silver Sponsor Scottish Power. Thanks to their incredible exhibition stand our attendees were literally ‘buzzing!’ ScottishPower …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Silver Sponsor Sellafield made it STEM-sational!
July 21st 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Silver Sponsor Sellafield made it STEM-sational!

A HUGE thank you to our Silver Sponsor Sellafield Ltd! Sellafield returned to The Big Bang North West 2015 and brought …

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Women in STEM: WISE Apprenticeship Scholarship – Apply Now
July 21st 2015

Women in STEM: WISE Apprenticeship Scholarship – Apply Now

The Range Rover Evoque WISE scholarship is supporting more young women in the UK to access the opportunity to enjoy …

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Big Bang North West 2015: National Science + Engineering Competition Winners
July 20th 2015

Big Bang North West 2015: National Science + Engineering Competition Winners

The Big Bang North West 2015 hosted the semi-finals of this year’s National Science + Engineering Competition. Congratulations to all of our …

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FREE STEM Activity Day: Host an IET Faraday Challenge in partnership with BBC micro:bit
July 20th 2015

FREE STEM Activity Day: Host an IET Faraday Challenge in partnership with BBC micro:bit

The IET are taking part in a pioneering partnership led by the BBC where they are sending a personal coding …

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The National STEM Centre: FREE Global Learning Programme Resources
July 20th 2015

The National STEM Centre: FREE Global Learning Programme Resources

Visit The National STEM Centre website to download free resources produced by the Association for Science Education in partnership with …

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BOOM! Thousands of STEM-sational students attend The Big Bang North West!
July 19th 2015

BOOM! Thousands of STEM-sational students attend The Big Bang North West!

On the 8th of July 2015, Aintree Racecourse erupted with innovation as close to 6000 school children attended The Big Bang North West! Organisers …

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