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Muir Gray celebrates 75 years and talks the Elixir of Life

“I’m going to make a donation to the new centre because it needs a clock!” said NHS health expert and anti-ageing champion Sir Muir Gray, as he began his talk on…

Green For Go at Maker Club

Wednesday, June 26

We sowed the seeds of sustainability for Oxford Green Week at this month’s Maker Clubs by upcycling and re-purposing single-use plastics to help our garden birds. Our young club members,…

Summer at the Science Oxford Centre

Friday, June 21

Pack the brain cells, a tonne of enthusiasm and your wellies and head on up to our Science Oxford Centre for a series of family open days this summer. Rain…

Summer RoboCamp now open for booking

Wednesday, June 19

These days, there’s a huge range activity options to keep most children entertained over the summer holidays – tennis camps, immersive theatre workshops, outdoor games etc. Science Oxford is now…

A uni-verse of talent at UK FameLab Final 2019

Monday, June 17

Our Events Officer Rowena Fletcher went along to the UK FameLab 2019 science communication competition at Cheltenham Festival to cheer on Sam Hatfield, an atmospheric physics PhD student at the…

Oxford Student Storms FameLab national finals 2019

Friday, June 14

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…

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…

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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