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.

School Biology Teacher of the Year Award (11-18 category)
September 15th 2014

School Biology Teacher of the Year Award (11-18 category)

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

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STEM Club Hub Events – book now!
September 09th 2014

STEM Club Hub Events – book now!

Come along to one of our STEM Club Hub events and find out how to get involved with the National …

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Greenpower Schools Electric Car Race at Aintree
September 09th 2014

Greenpower Schools Electric Car Race at Aintree

Teachers looking to get involved in the Greenpower challenge are invited to enjoy the history and future of motorsport engineering …

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Enter The Great British Make-Off!
September 09th 2014

Enter The Great British Make-Off!

The Design & Technology Association is teaming up with leading UK designers to get schoolchildren aged 11-14 excited about design …

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Love Chemistry? Need funding?
September 09th 2014

Love Chemistry? Need funding?

Great news Chem-fans! The next round of the Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund is now open for applications. Through …

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App-solutely awesome – free STEM apps!
September 04th 2014

App-solutely awesome – free STEM apps!

Phones and tablets at the ready, we’ve a STEM-sational list of proven GCSE apps for you to download… and they’re …

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BP ‘Ultimate STEM Challenge’ launched!
September 04th 2014

BP ‘Ultimate STEM Challenge’ launched!

Take the Ultimate STEM Challenge and win! BP today announced the launch of a brand new competition – the Ultimate …

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New Term: Try our STEM Challenges!
August 29th 2014

New Term: Try our STEM Challenges!

It’s nearly time to go back to class. If you need ideas for your STEM Club, look no further… take …

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Event – New for 2014: Engineering Your Future!
August 27th 2014

Event – New for 2014: Engineering Your Future!

By popular demand our Engineering Your Future event is back! The best news is we’ve added an additional date in …

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University of Liverpool: The Big Bang North West 2014
August 20th 2014

University of Liverpool: The Big Bang North West 2014

We are overjoyed that The University of Liverpool has featured The Big Bang North West 2014 on their website and social …

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Women in STEM: Where to start?
August 19th 2014

Women in STEM: Where to start?

The #YourLife Twitter campaign encouraging women to work in STEM has been a huge success. There has been a flood of interest …

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Merseyside Maritime Museum: Shipshape Science Workshop
August 18th 2014

Merseyside Maritime Museum: Shipshape Science Workshop

The Merseyside Maritime Museum is offering a new Science Studies workshop named ‘Shipshape’ – hop aboard! The workshop is designed for (up to) …

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CALLING ALL TEACHERS! Come to our STEM Club Hub
August 14th 2014

CALLING ALL TEACHERS! Come to our STEM Club Hub

Come along to our STEM Club Hub and find out how to get involved with the National Science and Engineering …

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Case Studies: We need your views!
August 13th 2014

Case Studies: We need your views!

Chemistry at Work, The Big Bang North West, Robotics Challenge or Big Bang Days… have you attended one of our events? …

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STEMNET: Training videos for STEM Ambassadors
August 12th 2014

STEMNET: Training videos for STEM Ambassadors

New STEM Ambassador videos launched! STEMNET and education specialists EdComs have developed a series of seven videos showing STEM Ambassadors …

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MerseySTEM: Become a STEM Ambassador…
August 07th 2014

MerseySTEM: Become a STEM Ambassador…

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

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The Big Bang North West 2014: NHS Sponsors Gallery
August 06th 2014

The Big Bang North West 2014: NHS Sponsors Gallery

MerseySTEM were more than proud to have The NHS as one of our Platinum Sponsors for The Big Bang North …

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Tower 2 Tower Challenge: 500 miles completed!
July 28th 2014

Tower 2 Tower Challenge: 500 miles completed!

They did it! HUGE congratulations to Team Calderstones on completing their Tower 2 Tower Challenge – 500 miles in 5 days! …

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The Big Bang 2015: Express your interest now!
July 24th 2014

The Big Bang 2015: Express your interest now!

Not that we’re blowing our own trumpet or anything, okay we are – but how AWESOME was The Big Bang …

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The National Science + Engineering Competition 2015: We’re here to help!
July 24th 2014

The National Science + Engineering Competition 2015: We’re here to help!

CALLING ALL SCHOOLS! No, it’s not time to enter The National Science + Engineering Competition 2015 just yet but we have …

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Introducing Physics at Work Days!
July 23rd 2014

Introducing Physics at Work Days!

As our Chemistry at Work days have been a huge success, by popular demand we’re adding Physics at Work days to …

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Big Bang North West: Jamie Edwards Record Breaking Nuclear Fusion at 13
July 22nd 2014

Big Bang North West: Jamie Edwards Record Breaking Nuclear Fusion at 13

After presenting his record breaking Nuclear Fusion Project at The Big Bang North West, National Science and Engineering Competition semi-finalist …

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Calderstones Tower 2 Tower: Ready… set… GO!
July 22nd 2014

Calderstones Tower 2 Tower: Ready… set… GO!

Team MerseySTEM are on the edge of our seats this morning as Calderstones Tower 2 Tower Challenge is on!!! Team …

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