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Science Oxford Employer Awards 2019 Announced
Friday 17th January 2020
Would your business or organisation be able to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, doctors, programmers, technicians or researchers? We work with some amazing businesses and we are pleased to recognise their contribution to our STEM World of Work Programme. Science Oxford’s STEM Careers Programme offers a range of engaging activities for secondary school students […]
STEM INSIGHT WEEK NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Thursday 16th January 2020
We are excited to announce that our STEM Insight Week 17th- 21st February is now open for applications from secondary schools in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. This week’s programme is aimed at providing Yr10 students with an in-depth experience of the types of careers available in coding and computing by visiting various organisations and companies in the […]
Science Oxford Centre now open for bookings for summer term
Tuesday 14th January 2020
With visits from over 1200 pupils from 21 schools and fabulous reviews from both children and teachers, the Science Oxford Centre is now taking school bookings for the summer term. In the spring and summer months the 15-acre woodland surrounding the Centre really comes into its own. As well as sessions in our Exploration Zone, […]
Playforce donates generous prizes for our Big Science Event 2020
Wednesday 18th December 2019
Playground experts, Playforce are kindly donating generous prizes to the winners of our 2020 Big Science Event competition for primary school pupils. The winning schools in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will each receive a £1000 voucher to install playground equipment of their choice. How good is that? With 20 years of experiences and 8844 playgrounds under […]
Year in review 2019: One giant leap for Science Oxford…
Friday 13th December 2019
In a year which saw the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo moon landing celebrated globally, Science Oxford took a giant leap of its own and launched the brand-new Science Oxford Centre in Headington. From hands-on schools exploration and family visits, to woodland walks and expert talks, we’ve welcomed over 2700 pupils from 37 schools […]
Celebrating the best of Bucks
Thursday 12th December 2019
Can you imagine what your future may hold? That was the daunting question posed to the 49 secondary school students who we welcomed to our Buckinghamshire Young Scientists of the Year celebration evening in November. Held at the prestigious Bucks New University, the students were shown a potential vision of that future. Their minds were […]
It’s elemental, my dear student
Thursday 12th December 2019
Science Oxford’s Rowena Fletcher-Wood went along to a celebration of all things chemistry at Wychwood School in Oxford last month, as students gathered for a competition to mark the International Year of the Periodic Table. Choose your favourite element and talk about it for two minutes. Go. Sounds like a tricky feat? Not only do […]
From acorn to oak – celebrate National Tree Week
Wednesday 27th November 2019
Surrounding the Science Oxford Centre at Stansfeld Park, we have 15 acres of beautiful woodland, making it the largest within the ring road. National Tree Week (23rdNovember – 1stDecember) signals a full-on week of planting at Stansfeld, a vital part of our woodland rejuvenation project. National Tree Week comes during the ideal tree planting season […]
Search for new science stars comes to Oxford
Wednesday 27th November 2019
It’s time to nourish those neurones as the UK’s longest running competition for the science stars of the future comes to Oxford this winter. Science Oxford is delighted to announce the launch of FameLab UK 2020 and applications are now open. FameLab is a UK-wide competition to find the new voices of science and engineering. […]
Robot battle competition comes to Oxford
Wednesday 27th November 2019
This Saturday (30thNovember), we will be welcoming robot fans from across the country to the Science Oxford Centre for the Antweight World Series 60 (AWS 60) competition. AWS is a tournament for combat robots that weigh no more than 150gms – that’s about the same as a cheeseburger – and this year is the competition’s […]
ISEN-sational news for Science Oxford
Friday 22nd November 2019
Sophie Batin, our education outreach manager, has become a member of the British Science Association’s new Inclusive Science Engagement Network (ISEN). This national network aims to support members to make their workplaces and activities more inclusive. The first area of focus for the network is helping members to develop, review and strengthen an internal Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity […]
Engineering a perfect STEM Experience Week
Friday 15th November 2019
At the beginning of the October half term week, all that could be heard was the dull thrum of the minibus’ diesel engine as fifteen Year 10 and 11 girls sat together in silence. However, as the students were dropped off at the train station each day, the same minibus engine could barely be heard […]