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A big thumbs up from first school visitors to new centre
Thursday 6th June 2019
What have teachers and children been saying about their visit to our brand new Science Oxford Centre? Over the past few weeks we’ve been running trial group visits to the centre for local primary schools and collecting feedback from both pupils and teachers. And so far the news is good – we’ve got a 100% approval […]
Make a difference for Oxford Green Week
Thursday 6th June 2019
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 summer festival that uses culture, creativity and community to inspire local people to take action against climate change in and around Oxford. It’s a celebration […]
Wildlife competition winners announced at festival
Thursday 6th June 2019
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 entries, and the finalists’ pictures were displayed at Headington Festival last weekend. The wildlife captured on camera in and around Headington included slimy slugs and […]
Following the scent – badger project comes to Stansfeld Park
Friday 24th May 2019
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 experience to carry my little pot of wee along the sparkling, clean corridors of our new offices and take part in clandestine ‘handover’ of said […]
My Planet Earth – Headington children’s photography competition
Wednesday 15th May 2019
We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Headington Action once more to launch an exciting children’s wildlife photography competition for 2019 on the theme of My Planet Earth, which aims to capture and explore the wonderful wildlife living in our neighbourhood. The competition is for children aged 4-11 who live or go to school in […]
Diamond investment in Big Science Event
Tuesday 14th May 2019
We’ve got a brand new supporter for the Big Science Event. Science Oxford is excited to welcome Diamond Light Source as an associate partner for our popular school competition, which challenges primary-aged children to create their own science experiments. Diamond joins long-standing sponsors Playforce and Abbott Diabetes Care. Diamond joins to support the Big Science […]
Kid’s Cosmic Competition launch
Wednesday 8th May 2019
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 the moon, and to celebrate, we are launching a competition for children of Oxfordshire, aged up to 12 years old. All you need to do […]
Treating our one planet well at Maker Club
Wednesday 8th May 2019
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. We believe that if everyone does their bit, everyone will notice the difference. Even small changes will teach good habits to future generations and make […]
Science Oxford Centre announces special opening event for families
Wednesday 8th May 2019
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 to celebrate the completion of the project and the launch of this fantastic new resource for young people and their families/carers across the region. The […]
Big Science Event is back
Friday 3rd May 2019
From May 7th the Science Oxford team and experts from education, business and science engagement will be heading out to primary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet pupils involved in the Big Science Event 2019 and judge their presentations. The Big Science Event is a competition for primary school pupils which encourages them to […]
Explore your universe
Thursday 4th April 2019
Science Oxford has been named as one of eight science centres or organisations across the UK that will participate in the next phase of a community-engagement research project being run by the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC). The ASDC, in partnership with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has been running […]
Science Oxford Centre – Special Family Launch Day and Live Show
Thursday 4th April 2019
Celebrate the late May half term with a preview of the beautiful new Science Oxford Centre, which will be fully open from September this year. We’re offering you the chance to come and take an ‘early-doors’ look on Friday 31st May. The centre, targeted at ages 3-11, is all about investigation, discovery, and seeing the world differently. […]