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Top Tips for IF Oxford, Oxford’s science and ideas Festival

Thursday 3rd October 2024

Read our top tips for IF Oxford, Oxford’s science and ideas Festival 2024! With over 100 events for all the family from 6 October until 3 November, there really is something for everyone.

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Magic summer of science inspires Oxfordshire communities

Monday 16th September 2024

Science Oxford’s summer tour visited libraries and community hubs

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Nurturing the next generation of creative techies with Arti-Techs Club

Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Science Oxford’s Arti-techs Club, run by Technology Projects Officer Sarah Townson, is a place where young people aged 11 to 14 years old can come to explore their creativity through technology. It’s also a space where they can connect and make friends.

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Sarah Townson receives prestigious High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s Award 2023

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Technology Projects Officer, Sarah Townson, has received a prestigious High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s Award 2023, presented at a ceremony on Monday 27 March by Mark Beard, the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.

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Working together to impact our communities

Tuesday 27th September 2022

It takes a team to achieve real and lasting impact. In her wisdom, Mother Teresa couldn’t have put it more simply when she said, “I can do things you cannot; you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” Her sentiments highlight the real value in our relationships and connections with partners within the communities we serve. Drawing on each other’s strengths, we can achieve more.

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Gadgeteers enjoy inventive library tour this summer

Monday 26th September 2022

We were delighted to visit seven libraries across Oxfordshire this summer with our free Incredible Inventions family show…

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Presenter Network Oxfordshire is back for 2022!

Saturday 24th September 2022

Calling Oxfordshire presenters! If you love inspiring audiences in museums, discovery and visitor centres, science communication or the media, the Presenter Network is for you! Our Education Programme Officer, Ian Snell, dons his ‘Presenting-hat’ as leader of the Oxfordshire Hub and tells all…

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It’s nearly IF festival time!

Monday 12th September 2022

Get your shoes on (or slippers, if you’d prefer online events) and head to IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas festival, over the month of October. Ideas will be plentiful, conversations thought-provoking, and activities fun, creative and stimulating.

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A hot summer in the woodland

Tuesday 19th July 2022

As summer temperatures reach the highest ever recorded in the UK today, the effects on the natural world and how to look after our green spaces and wildlife is on our all minds. Luckily, we’re in good hands at the Science Oxford Centre with our Outdoor Learning and Ecology Manager, Dr Roger Baker — read his woodland update, and top tips to keep a cool head in these unprecedented times.

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Summer of Science – hands-on family fun with Science Oxford

Thursday 7th July 2022

Summer is here and we’re looking forward to a jam-packed programme of hands-on science! Our popular Summer Science Camps are back at the Science Oxford Centre during the holidays, for children age 6-9 (August 15-19) and 9-12 (August 22-26). Our week long camps run from 9am – 3.30pm and are designed by our skilled staff for children who love science and want […]

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Catapulting careers in STEM – meet our placement student

Wednesday 11th May 2022

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 joined us for her Professional Internship placement. Ruth explored her interests in science outreach and communication with our thriving education and engagement programmes at the […]

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A not completely alive Live Lab session

Tuesday 10th May 2022

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.

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