Oxford STEM Fest to shine light on STEM Careers this October Friday 22nd September 2023 Young people, Year 9s and above, this one is for you! Are you unsure what GCSE options to choose? Or, have you already chosen your subjects but don’t know what… Read More
Free places on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science course Wednesday 13th September 2023 We have free and discounted places available on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) continued professional development course for teachers at the Science Oxford Centre, starting on 6 November. Read More
IF Oxford 2023 celebrating science and ideas Tuesday 5th September 2023 It’s nearly festival time! Festivals are great celebrations, and IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas Festival, is a true celebration of science and ideas! Read More
Time waits for no one, not even nature Thursday 10th August 2023 Timescales are a funny thing when you work in nature. Some lives are begun, lived and end in almost the blink of an eye, while those of other living things can span centuries. Since I first visited the site of the Science Oxford Centre over seven years ago, some things have changed dramatically, but blissfully much has stayed the same. Read More
Inquisitive young minds impress judges at the Big Science Event 2023 Wednesday 12th July 2023 Science Oxford’s Big Science Event wrapped up the annual search for Oxfordshire’s and Buckinghamshire’s most engaging and experimental young scientists with the finals on 10th and 11th July.at the Science… Read More
Primary Science Conference spreads ideas for high-impact science teaching Friday 23rd June 2023 Thanks to dedicated teachers, hundreds of enthusiastic primary school children bubbling with energy visit the Science Oxford Centre each week to explore science. So, we were pleased to dedicate a… Read More
The super buzz of World Bee Day Thursday 25th May 2023 We love the buzz of energy every Saturday in the Science Oxford Centre, as families share in the excitement of discovering and exploring science. Last Saturday had an extra buzz about it with the celebration of World Bee Day at our monthly Nature Club. Read More
Good news about our great (crested) newts Wednesday 3rd May 2023 We love the energy of the awe-inspiring daytime activities at the Science Oxford Centre, but when the lights go down, between dusk and dawn, another world, just as wonderful, comes… Read More
Inspiring big, crazy dreams Wednesday 5th April 2023 “Keep asking questions! Keep reaching for the stars!” These are inspiring words from Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) – space scientist, celebrated STEM educator and communicator, and presenter of the long-standing… Read More
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… Read More
Science Oxford fires up enthusiasm for science during British Science Week Thursday 23rd March 2023 The Great Kimble Primary School hall echoed with gasps of awe and delight. Alice had just set a puff of cornflour alight and a cloud of fire flashed in front… Read More
Spring’s reward Monday 20th March 2023 The winter is a relatively calm period of the year when, apart from cleaning muddy boots and trying to keep warm, there isn’t too much that needs doing urgently. That’s not to say that I’m not busy, but the outdoor environment doesn’t change on a daily basis! This past year has been particularly unusual with the dry and warm conditions we’ve experienced and it will be interesting to see what the rest of the year has in store for us. Read More