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Oxford Student Storms FameLab national finals 2019

After winning the Oxford heats of FameLab back in March, we were delighted to see Sam Hatfield, an atmospheric physics PhD student at the University of Oxford, be named Runner…

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…

Free Teacher Taster Sessions at the Science Oxford Centre

Monday, June 10

Our new primary science education centre in Headington, Oxford opens in September and we’re giving teachers a special preview. We’re running free twilight tours for teachers to show them the…

A big thumbs up from first school visitors to new centre

Thursday, June 06

What have teachers and children been saying about their visit to our brand new Science Oxford Centre? Over the past few weeks we’ve been running trial group visits to the centre…

Make a difference for Oxford Green Week

Thursday, June 06

It’s Oxford Green Week (OGW) and Science Oxford is lending its support with events and activities for all the family on the theme of One Planet Living. OGW is a…

Wildlife competition winners announced at festival

Thursday, June 06

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…

Following the scent – badger project comes to Stansfeld Park

Friday, May 24

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…

My Planet Earth – Headington children’s photography competition

Wednesday, May 15

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…

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…

Kid’s Cosmic Competition launch

Wednesday, May 08

With the night’s sky holding more secrets than science currently knows, why not use our galaxy as a source of creative inspiration? 2019 marks 50 years since humans landed on…

Treating our one planet well at Maker Club

Wednesday, May 08

The importance of looking after our planet is becoming an increasingly hot topic. The stats are simple: we’re currently using the resources of four planets. But we only have one….

Science Oxford Centre announces special opening event for families

Wednesday, May 08

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…

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