Work Experience student chalks up a win at Chiltern Rangers Friday, December 21 A remarkable student from Lord Williams’s School in Thame took part in the Science Oxford Summer Placement scheme with the Chiltern Rangers during August 2018 and has won their prestigious… Read More
Research to recycling – Science Oxford takes students to the heart of STEM businesses for work experience week Wednesday, April 11 “We saw heart cells beating in a culture flask and learnt how our skin cells can be turned into stem cells in order to diagnose disease.” Our STEM Experience Week in… Read More
STEM Club Workshops Wednesday, July 22 As part of a national programme supported by the Gatsby Foundation, Science Oxford is delighted to be working with Oxfordshire Science Learning Partnership to deliver free workshops for science teachers… Read More
Engineering a perfect STEM Experience Week Friday, November 15 At the beginning of the October half term week, all that could be heard was the dull thrum of the minibus’ diesel engine as fifteen Year 10 and 11 girls… Read More
STEM Experience Week February 2019 Thursday, February 14 Sixteen Y10 students from secondary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will be visiting local high-tech businesses next week to explore career opportunities in technology and engineering. The STEM Experience Week… Read More
Science Oxford wins national award for work to support young people into careers Friday, July 06 Science Oxford has been recognised for our work supporting careers education and helping young people into the world of work by being announced as Provider of the Year by the… Read More
Science Oxford launch Hub for The Presenter Network Thursday, May 10 We’re excited to announce that Science Oxford is now running the Oxford hub of The Presenter Network (TPN) – a local, national and international network set up for presenters to… Read More
Beer on Tap workshop makes perfect gift for Christmas Wednesday, December 20 If you’re stuck for a festive gift for the person who has everything – what about treating them to an evening at a microbrewery – but with a twist? Today… Read More
A taste of our World of Work placements Thursday, October 15 As part of Science Oxford’s ‘STEM World of Work Programme’, on the 24 August 2015 we hosted a student interested doing an apprenticeship for a week so she could get… Read More
Science Experience Week 2015 Friday, August 14 This summer Science Oxford held its first ever Science Experience Week, which proved to be a huge success! The aim of the week was to provide local year 10 students… Read More
Catapulting careers in STEM – meet our placement student Wednesday, May 11 If you’re considering a career in STEM, there’s a world of opportunity waiting! Earlier this year we were delighted to welcome a PhD student from Sheffield University, Ruth Thomas, who… Read More
Following the science – our new STEM Careers Programme launches this autumn Thursday, September 23 Issues important to young people are constantly in the news, from ‘following the science’ during the pandemic to the New Space Race, climate change and the global energy crisis. That’s why our STEM Careers Programme strives to… Read More
Celebrating the region’s best school scientists Wednesday, November 18 Every year Science Oxford celebrates outstanding Year 13 science students across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire at our Young Scientists of the Year Award. Usually, the event is held amongst the dinosaurs… Read More
OxSource supporting Science Oxford’s STEM Careers Programme Monday, July 27 We are pleased to say that local recruitment company OxSource is supporting our STEM Careers programme this year. OxSource a young, dynamic Oxford-based technology recruitment agency. Their STEM graduate programme… Read More
Science Oxford Employer Awards 2019 Announced Friday, January 17 Would your business or organisation be able to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, doctors, programmers, technicians or researchers? We work with some amazing businesses and we are pleased to… Read More
Year in review 2019: One giant leap for Science Oxford… Friday, December 13 In a year which saw the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo moon landing celebrated globally, Science Oxford took a giant leap of its own and launched the brand-new Science… Read More
Celebration evening showcases student success Thursday, October 10 Batteries, chocolate eclairs and broad smiles were the order of the evening, as Science Oxford welcomed twelve students, their families and placement providers to the Work Experience Celebration event on… Read More
Students sample Biomedical STEM careers in Oxfordshire Monday, June 10 Our World of Work programme aims to inspire and encourage young people to consider a career in STEM through giving them real life work experiences. In May, we took fifteen… Read More
Diamond investment in Big Science Event Tuesday, May 14 We’ve got a brand new supporter for the Big Science Event. Science Oxford is excited to welcome Diamond Light Source as an associate partner for our popular school competition, which… Read More
Stage-tech takes Creation’s Dracula to a Brave New World Wednesday, April 18 Recent smash hit – Creation’s ‘Dracula’ – is a new adaption of Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror, which was staged deep in the bowels of Oxford’s Blackwell’s Bookshop from 3rd… Read More
STEM volunteers receive Kellogg College Community Engagement Award Wednesday, March 29 Two of our STEM volunteers have been awarded a Kellogg College Community Engagement and Academic Merit Award, which celebrate those who have demonstrated their commitment to community engagement and academic… Read More
Art & Science project Full STEAM ahead! Friday, March 24 Science Oxford are excited to team up with the OYAP Trust to deliver a creative project designed to excite young people in Bicester and Banbury about STEAM – Science, Technology,… Read More
Catching the science bug: Apprentice Placement Scheme Success at the Dunn School Sunday, September 04 Lab coats and safety goggles beckon for Oxfordshire teenagers Jasmin Ullaskumar and Elizabeth Moulson, who have been inspired about a potential career in science following Science Oxford work experience placements… Read More
Sold Out: Science Oxford Holiday Club (ages 6-11) Thursday, April 13 Explore a world of discovery at our Science Oxford Holiday Club this spring. With an action-packed day of hands-on activities […] Read More
Science Oxford Holiday Club (ages 6-11) Tuesday, April 04 Explore a world of discovery at our Science Oxford Holiday Club this spring. With an action-packed day of hands-on activities […] Read More
Planetarium: An Astronaut’s Adventure 30 min show for FS & KS1. Available to book April to July. Immersed in our inflatable dome, children will look at the wonders of the night sky and travel to the moon and beyond in a learning environment that is out of this world. Read More
Teachers inspired at the Primary Science Conference Monday, July 04 The Science Oxford Centre was filled with primary teachers from across the Oxfordshire and Reading areas on Monday 4th July for the annual Primary Science Conference – the first full day in-person conference since before the pandemic. Read More
Summer Science Camp (ages 9–12) Monday, August 22 Calling all budding scientists aged 9 to 12. Join our Science Camp for some exciting hands-on science this summer. This […] Read More
Sold out: Robot Camp: Mission to Mars (ages 9–12) Monday, August 08 Our Summer Robot Camp is back and this year we are venturing to Mars! This summer holiday camp is for […] Read More
British Science Week – back with a bang! Tuesday, March 08 With British Science Week (BSW) just around the corner, we’re excited to be engaging with so many schools and families. British Science Week is a ten-day national celebration of science, technology,… Read More
Centre awarded Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Tuesday, February 22 We are thrilled to announce our Science Oxford Centre was recently re-awarded the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s Quality Badge, a seal of approval that shows to schools that… Read More
Sold Out: Half Term Family Day (22 Feb) Tuesday, February 22 Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience this half term. Explore, discover and play in the Exploration […] Read More
Family Day (29 Jan) Saturday, January 29 Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience this January. Explore, discover and play in the Exploration Zone, […] Read More
Family Day (13 Nov) Saturday, November 13 Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience this November. Explore, discover and play in our Exploration Zone, […] Read More
Inspiring change at the Science Oxford Centre Monday, September 27 Science Oxford is delighted to have taken part in ‘Project Inspire’ with the Association of Science and Discovery Centres‘ (ASDC) this spring and summer and inspired change in our Centre!… Read More
Planetarium: Out in Space 1hr show for KS2. Available to book April to July. Immersed in our inflatable dome, children will look at the wonders of the night sky and explore the stars in a learning environment that is out of this world. Read More
Science Oxford receives Project Inspire grant for digital engagement Friday, March 12 Science Oxford is delighted to announce successful funding from the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC) for their Project Inspire: Digital Engagement and Innovation Programme. The project is… Read More
Big data, little data: insight into STEM Careers Wednesday, March 03 As we celebrate National Careers Week, a UK initiative to empower and inform students about the world of work, we highlight Science Oxford’s STEM Careers Programme — designed to inspire… Read More