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The science of gardening – top tips for National Gardening Week

As spring arrives, we’re championing the great outdoors for National Gardening Week – the UK’s biggest annual celebration of gardening, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) 26th April –…

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…

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…

Nest Generation: celebrating National Nest Box Week at Science Oxford

Wednesday, February 10

Britain’s wildlife is close to all our hearts, especially at the moment during lockdown. To celebrate National Nest Box Week – starting on 14th February, we take a look at…

Science Oxford – year in review and hope for 2021

Wednesday, January 13

What a year! 2020 started with our programmes in full swing – our new Science Oxford Centre was booked with school visits until July, our public family days were continually…

Branching out: celebrating National Tree Week at the Science Oxford Centre

Tuesday, November 24

Planting trees seems more important than ever under the current circumstances – a chance to create positive change. This year we have been funded by the Tree Council Branching Out…

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…

Results of Thinking, Doing, Talking Science programme now published

Wednesday, November 11

The impact on pupil attainment and attitudes of Science Oxford and Oxford Brookes University’s Thinking, Doing, Talking Science professional development programme for teachers has just been published in the International…

Science Oxford’s STEM Insight Week goes virtual

Monday, November 09

In October half-term, Science Oxford’s STEM Insight Week gave a group of secondary school students a virtual insight into some of the most cutting-edge biomedical science organisations in Oxfordshire and…

Update on Science Oxford and COVID-19, November 2020

Wednesday, November 04

In line with new Government restrictions from 5 November to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have temporarily closed our Science Oxford Centre and paused our face-to-face programmes until 2nd December….

Jude Bennett joins our Board of Trustees

Tuesday, October 13

The Oxford Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Jude Bennett to the Board of Trustees. Jude is Headteacher of St Andrew’s Primary in Headington, close to our Science…

Science Oxford one of 150 signatures to call for support for UK science centres

Thursday, October 08

Science Oxford is one of 153 signatures from the UK’s STEM community to have signed an open letter to government, including leading lights Professor Brian Cox, astronauts Major Tim Peake…

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