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Catapulting careers in STEM – meet our placement student

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…

A not completely alive Live Lab session

Tuesday, May 10

If you visit the Science Oxford Centre for a Family Day this summer, you just might see something unusual. Our pop up ‘Live Lab’ is an interactive space where families get to meet a scientist, student or researcher – or one of our expert team.

String, the super-weird and the story of life – children inspired by ‘Extinct’ tales

Thursday, April 14

School children from Oxfordshire were inspired by string, the super-weird and stories of life at a recent ‘Extinct’ talk with scientist and TV presenter Professor Ben Garrod, for Oxford Literary Festival. The…

Woodland springs to life at the Science Oxford Centre

Tuesday, March 15

Earlier this March, we caught up with our Outdoor Ecology and Education Manager, Dr Roger Baker, to find out what’s springing up in the woodland and grounds around the Science…

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,…

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…

Do Look Up! Book our amazing planetarium show for your school

Monday, February 14

The Science Oxford outreach team enjoying taking our new inflatable planetarium dome to primary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire this term. It’s an exciting time for science, with images of…

Celebrating young scientists of tomorrow

Monday, December 13

Celebrating the science stars of tomorrow! As The Oxford Trust (our parent charity) announced recipients of their Covid Innovation Heroes Awards 2021 – where scientists and organisations were recognised for their contribution…

Sir Martin Wood – engineer, philanthropist, and conservationist (1927-2021)

Wednesday, November 24

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our patron and founder, Sir Martin Wood (1927-2021). A joint statement by sister charities: Earth Trust, The Oxford Trust…

Children reach for the Stars with Dr Maggie’s Space tour!

Monday, November 15

“She encourages you to reach for the stars…” Local school children were ‘over the moon’ to watch a Grand Tour of the Solar System with Space scientist and BBC The…

Give a little love to our woodland and world at the Science Oxford Centre

Tuesday, November 09

On Science and Innovation Day at #COP26, climate change and our environment are at the forefront of our minds as we check in with our Outdoor Education and Ecology Manager, Dr Roger…

Climate of change – students look to the future for STEM Insight Week

Thursday, November 04

During an unseasonably warm October and the build up to COP26 – the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow – we were excited to welcome an enthusiastic group of young people to our…

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