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UK Space Agency Grants for Educational Activities
May 28th 2015

UK Space Agency Grants for Educational Activities

The UK Space Agency is making in the region of £100k available for education activities related to its space exploration …

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Merseyside Skeptics Society: A Look Back – Big Bang North West 2014
May 27th 2015

Merseyside Skeptics Society: A Look Back – Big Bang North West 2014

Science: with added ghosts, UFOs… and plant pots! How much science can you do with three plant pots, two metal …

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Help shape the future of STEM education!
May 27th 2015

Help shape the future of STEM education!

Please help us shape the future of STEM education. BAE Systems and The Royal Academy of Engineering are looking at …

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Primary Schools: I’m a Scientist, and I’m an Engineer… get involved!
May 27th 2015

Primary Schools: I’m a Scientist, and I’m an Engineer… get involved!

Have you signed up for the next phase? Research has shown that Year 5 and 6 are crucial times for …

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Stimulating Physics Network: Upcoming Events
May 26th 2015

Stimulating Physics Network: Upcoming Events

The Institute of Physics and the Science Learning Network work in partnership to run a support network for teachers and …

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Get Involved in Opal’s Citizen Science Project!
May 24th 2015

Get Involved in Opal’s Citizen Science Project!

Help OPAL scientists with valuable research, learn new skills and have fun! OPAL (Open Air Laboratories) are running surveys across the …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Amec Foster Wheeler Confirmed!
May 22nd 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Amec Foster Wheeler Confirmed!

We are excited to announce that Amec Foster Wheeler are now confirmed for The Big Bang North West 2015! With …

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Live Webcast! Symposium on Lasers & Accelerators for Science and Society
May 22nd 2015

Live Webcast! Symposium on Lasers & Accelerators for Science and Society

The Symposium on Lasers and Accelerators for Science & Society takes place at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool on …

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Become a STEM Ambassador! Inductions July 2015
May 22nd 2015

Become a STEM Ambassador! Inductions July 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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Engineers on Film: Inspire the next generation!
May 21st 2015

Engineers on Film: Inspire the next generation!

Would you like to inspire the next generation of engineers? The Royal Academy of Engineering and The University of Central …

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Schools: Take part in Astronaut Tim Peake’s Rocket Science Project!
May 20th 2015

Schools: Take part in Astronaut Tim Peake’s Rocket Science Project!

The UK Space Agency has partnered with The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening to create The Rocket …

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ESERO-UK Primary Space Conference 2015
May 20th 2015

ESERO-UK Primary Space Conference 2015

The annual ESERO-UK primary conference 2015 will be held alongside the UK space conference. Participants will be able to engage …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Food and Drink Federation Confirmed!
May 20th 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Food and Drink Federation Confirmed!

We have so many amazing activities booked for The Big Bang North West 2015! We are overjoyed to announce that …

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Grants over £30,000! National Grid and VEX Robotics Launch Project to Encourage ‘Girls into STEM’
May 19th 2015

Grants over £30,000! National Grid and VEX Robotics Launch Project to Encourage ‘Girls into STEM’

National Grid, lead UK sponsor of the VEX Robotics Competition since 2013, are offering primary and secondary schools across the …

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Request a STEM Ambassador for your school: IT’S FREE!
May 19th 2015

Request a STEM Ambassador for your school: IT’S FREE!

Request a STEM Ambassador for your school or STEM Club and your pupils can learn from professionals who work in …

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ScottishPower: Apply for the Engineering Foundation Programme Now!
May 18th 2015

ScottishPower: Apply for the Engineering Foundation Programme Now!

Did you know that our friends at ScottishPower have an amazing opportunity for you? The Engineering Foundation Programme is open …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: As Creatives Confirmed!
May 17th 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: As Creatives Confirmed!

We are overjoyed to announce that As Creatives will be exhibiting at The Big Bang North West 2015! As Creatives …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: The Gadget Show’s Dallas Campbell Confirmed!
May 16th 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: The Gadget Show’s Dallas Campbell Confirmed!

You heard it here first! Dallas Campbell, star of The Gadget Show and Bang Goes the Theory will be attending …

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MerseySTEM Girl’s Robot Challenge
May 15th 2015

MerseySTEM Girl’s Robot Challenge

An amazing day was had by all at MerseySTEM’s Girl’s Robotics Challenge! The event was hosted at Cowley International School and …

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OCR’s KS3 STEM Project – a project based learning approach
May 15th 2015

OCR’s KS3 STEM Project – a project based learning approach

Oxford Cambridge and RSA’s KS4 STEM qualifications are now supported by a free online resource, the OCR STEM Project. The …

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Be a Judge for the National Science and Engineering Competition
May 14th 2015

Be a Judge for the National Science and Engineering Competition

Do you have a degree in STEM or experience in the field? You could judge the National Science and Engineering …

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The Great British Bee Count – Get Involved!
May 13th 2015

The Great British Bee Count – Get Involved!

“Our bees are in crisis. They’ve lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years (including 97 per …

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The Big Bang North West 2015: Sellafield Confirmed!
May 12th 2015

The Big Bang North West 2015: Sellafield Confirmed!

We are overjoyed to announce that Sellafield Ltd will be returning to The Big Bang North West and they have …

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Teachers: What makes a great STEM resource?
May 11th 2015

Teachers: What makes a great STEM resource?

What makes a great STEM resource? Teachers are being encouraged to take part in research into STEM resources created by …

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Schools Affiliate Scheme Resources: Materials, Minerals and Mining
May 09th 2015

Schools Affiliate Scheme Resources: Materials, Minerals and Mining

Since the launch of the Schools Affiliate Scheme in 1999, they have produced a different teaching resource every year.  The …

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