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Oxford champion will go to FameLab UK final
Monday 11th March 2019
Sam Hatfield, an atmospheric physics PhD student at the University of Oxford, has won the Oxford final of FameLab UK 2019 – the countrywide talent competition for people working in science, technology, maths, computing and engineering. At a thrilling final at the Wig and Pen in Oxford on Friday night, Sam beat 11 fellow competitors […]
British Science Week 2019
Tuesday 5th March 2019
The Science Oxford outreach team is about to begin an epic journey to primary schools across the region as part of British Science Week (BSW). Eight members of our team will be heading off in the Science Oxford van to deliver inspiring hands-on science outreach activities, shows and workshops in schools across the region over […]
A man for all seasons
Friday 1st March 2019
Celebrate the first day of spring as our man for all seasons and Outdoor Learning and Ecology Manager, Dr Roger Baker reports on the recent unseasonably warm weather spell and takes a look at Stansfeld Park, the site of our new Science Oxford Centre, as nature gears up for spring. With all the amazing weather […]
Brexit to Beds in the NHS with Keith Willett
Tuesday 26th February 2019
With only 31 days to go until the UK leaves Europe, we were very lucky to welcome Keith Willett, the newly-appointed Strategic Commander for the EU exit process for the NHS, to our latest Science on Your Doorstep event last week. Keith joined us at St Andrew’s School in Headington to talk about his career […]
Nothing neurotrash about our new theatre
Monday 25th February 2019
We are thrilled to announce the very first public event to take place in the theatre at our new Science Oxford Centre, which opens later this year. Debunker of sexist stereotypes and outspoken neuroscientist Gina Rippon will take to the stage in the 120-seater auditorium on May 13th to explore the battle of the brains in […]
The new science of psychedelics
Friday 22nd February 2019
Science Oxford recently teamed up with the Ultimate Picture Palace to screen Magic Medicine, a documentary film by filmmaker Monty Wates. The film follows a cohort of patients with chronic treatment-resistant depression as they take part in a groundbreaking clinical trial of psilocybin, the active psychedelic compound found in many species of wild mushroom. Wates’ […]
Evolutionary tales – Storytelling at the Presenter Network
Tuesday 19th February 2019
A magician, a librarian and a dinosaur scientist walk into a room…. Well, after all, this is Science Oxford, where absolutely anything can happen! Especially in a Presenter Network storytelling workshop, led by Isy Mead – Head of Learning at the Story Museum, the heart of stories if ever there was one. So what happened […]
FameLab-ulous week for science stars
Friday 15th February 2019
Science Oxford has had an absolutely FameLab-ulous week, with 27 brave contestants performing a combined 2 hours and 15 minutes worth of sci-comm gold in front of judges and audience as part of the FameLab UK Oxford heats. FameLab UK, a science communication competition where contestants have just three minutes to talk about their area […]
Kyle D Evans reads your Pop Pedantry tweets
Friday 15th February 2019
Kyle D Evans – the one-man venn diagram intersection of maths, pop and comedy – returns to the Old Fire Station, Oxford on the 21st February with the highly anticipated follow-up to award-winning debut show, BORN TO SUM (Best Stand-up, Swindon Fringe 2018). (7PM, £8 / £5 concessions for ages 16+) Picking at the pedantic […]
STEM Experience Week February 2019
Thursday 14th February 2019
Sixteen Y10 students from secondary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will be visiting local high-tech businesses next week to explore career opportunities in technology and engineering. The STEM Experience Week provides the students with the chance to experience working life in a diverse range of STEM businesses – from engineering firms and autonomous vehicle developers […]
A year in review The Oxford Trust 2017/18
Wednesday 6th February 2019
We have just published The Oxford Trust Annual Review 2017/18 and are super-proud to share with you all the activities we’ve been doing through our education and engagement programmes this year. Science Oxford is part of a charitable trust called The Oxford Trust and you can find out all about the Trust’s ethos, our latest […]
Sparkling minds in store at John Lewis
Friday 1st February 2019
We’re never too young to learn about the world around us, and Science Oxford is delighted to partner with John Lewis Oxford to offer a selection of science-inspired in-store sessions, designed to get mini-minds sparkling this February. ‘Sparkling Minds’ is a series of creative early years workshops for ages 2-4, where mini-scientists can have fun […]