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Science Oxford Employer Awards 2019 Announced

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…

FOREST SCHOOL REOPENS AT STANSFELD PARK

Thanks to the generosity of three Oxford councillors, Science Oxford has been able to reopen a Forest School space in the woodland at its new Stansfeld Park home in Headington….

Summer of Science Film Production Internship open call for applications

Calling budding film makers! Science Oxford are looking to hire an intern with experience of film production to work with our communications team over the summer to produce a film…

Students ‘meet the scientists’ at Dunn School

As part of our STEM Experience Week in March, students from three Oxfordshire secondary schools visited research-based organisations and STEM businesses across the region to explore what a STEM-based career…

New Maker Club for 12-17 year olds launches this Easter

Calling Young Makers, Crafters, Inventors and Designers! If you’re aged 12-17 and interested in opportunities to experiment with science and art, get creative and learn new skills, then why not…

IF you can dream – Science & Ideas Festival launches schools poetry competition

Science Oxford is proud to be supporting this year’s IF Oxford festival – formerly known as the Oxfordshire Science Festival – and the IF Oxfordshire schools poetry competition especially. The…

Inspiring women in science

2018 looks to be an inspiring year for women and this Sunday, 11th February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The number of women working in science and tech is…

Young Scientists Shine in Buckinghamshire

Some of Buckinghamshire’s most talented and inspiring young scientists have been celebrated at a special evening we held recently in partnership with the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust. As with our Oxfordshire…

Scooting through science on Rowena’s Roadtrip

Chemist, science communicator, rock climber and avid scooter fan – find out what happened when our Events Officer Rowena Fletcher Wood took to her wheels and called in at two…

The Great Dane – Oxfordshire Science Festival Director Speaks to Jude Eades

Dane Comerford joined us as the new Director of the Oxfordshire Science Festival (OSF) at the start of year. It’s been a busy few months for Dane but now, as…

Dance the Universe at the Oxfordshire Science Festival

The Oxfordshire Science Festival, supported by Science Oxford, has launched its fantastic programme of events and activities for 2017. The festival takes place from 16-21 June this year and promises…

Living well for Dementia Week at Templars Square

There are just a few days to go until the launch of a week of unique dementia-themed events at Templars Square Shopping Centre as part of Dementia Awareness Week (15th-21st May…

Volunteers wanted to help at Templars Square dementia events

Are you interested in ageing and dementia and the science of getting older? Are you interested in volunteering at a unique Oxford event that promises to offer practical advice and…

STEM volunteers receive Kellogg College Community Engagement Award

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…