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Wildlife competition winners announced at festival
Thursday 6th June 2019
The winners of our My Planet Earth – Wildlife in my neighbourhood photography competition have been announced! Judges Cllr Roz Smith and wildlife photographer Ross Mackenzie picked their 12 favourite photos from over 60 entries, and the finalists’ pictures were displayed at Headington Festival last weekend. The wildlife captured on camera in and around Headington included slimy slugs and […]
Following the scent – badger project comes to Stansfeld Park
Friday 24th May 2019
What a strange request – to be asked for a urine sample to be used as part of a study into the olfactory responses of badgers. And what a strange experience to carry my little pot of wee along the sparkling, clean corridors of our new offices and take part in clandestine ‘handover’ of said […]
My Planet Earth – Headington children’s photography competition
Wednesday 15th May 2019
We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Headington Action once more to launch an exciting children’s wildlife photography competition for 2019 on the theme of My Planet Earth, which aims to capture and explore the wonderful wildlife living in our neighbourhood. The competition is for children aged 4-11 who live or go to school in […]
Diamond investment in Big Science Event
Tuesday 14th May 2019
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 challenges primary-aged children to create their own science experiments. Diamond joins long-standing sponsors Playforce and Abbott Diabetes Care. Diamond joins to support the Big Science […]
Science Oxford Centre announces special opening event for families
Wednesday 8th May 2019
Our new Science Oxford Centre, the UK’s first science education centre to feature both indoor and outdoor activities, will be hosting a very special opening event on Friday 31st May to celebrate the completion of the project and the launch of this fantastic new resource for young people and their families/carers across the region. The […]
Big Science Event is back
Friday 3rd May 2019
From May 7th the Science Oxford team and experts from education, business and science engagement will be heading out to primary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet pupils involved in the Big Science Event 2019 and judge their presentations. The Big Science Event is a competition for primary school pupils which encourages them to […]
Science Poetry Competition for Oxfordshire’s young wordsmiths
Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Are you 16 or under and can you write a terrific science-inspired poem? If so, you’ve got until 30th April to enter the IF Oxford 2019 Poetry of Science Competition for a chance to win some fantastic prizes. The winning poems plus runners-up will be performed at IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas festival […]
British Science Week 2019
Tuesday 5th March 2019
The Science Oxford outreach team is about to begin an epic journey to primary schools across the region as part of British Science Week (BSW). Eight members of our team will be heading off in the Science Oxford van to deliver inspiring hands-on science outreach activities, shows and workshops in schools across the region over […]
Nothing neurotrash about our new theatre
Monday 25th February 2019
We are thrilled to announce the very first public event to take place in the theatre at our new Science Oxford Centre, which opens later this year. Debunker of sexist stereotypes and outspoken neuroscientist Gina Rippon will take to the stage in the 120-seater auditorium on May 13th to explore the battle of the brains in […]
Primary schools Planetarium show goes on tour – booking open!
Friday 14th September 2018
Our super-popular planetarium show is going back out on the road this November and now’s your chance to book it for your primary school. Our Schools Projects Officer Ian will be your host – sharing stories that ancient people told about the stars as well as pointing out star constellations that your students may be […]
Heat up your Primary school science with the Datalogger!
Sunday 2nd September 2018
Calling all primary teachers in Oxfordshire and Bucks – why not turn up the wow-factor in your science lessons with our Datalogger kit loan! Find out which cup keeps your tea hot for the longest, who makes the loudest noise or how deep to dig your school pond. Dataloggers are a great cross-curricular resource – they […]