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Celebrating students in STEM at Young Scientists of the Year 2023 awards
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Each year, we bring together outstanding Year 13 students, their parents and teachers at a prestigious evening event to recognise and celebrate achievements of the students nominated for our Young Scientists of the Year awards.
Inspiring young people about STEM
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Science Oxford aims to inspire young people about STEM, but it isn’t only children who are inspired through Science Oxford’s work.
Graham Quelch, aka ‘Mr Q The Science Guy’, unlocked his passion for engaging young people about STEM over 25 years ago.
The science of popcorn and beyond! Summer Cinema entertains communities
Monday 25th September 2023
From the science of popcorn to Super Mario Bros., over 100 children and young people enjoyed a brand new series of summer cinema and family fun at the Science Oxford Centre
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 to do next? Are you curious and excited by the idea of solving real-world challenges, but haven’t considered a STEM career? Or, have you decided […]
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.
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!
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.
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 Oxford Centre.
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 day at our centre this week to amazing teachers such as these, when we hosted the Primary Science Conference organised by the Oxfordshire and Reading […]
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.
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 to life. The pond and woodland around the Centre are home to a number of nocturnal creatures, who start their ‘day’ after we’ve all gone […]
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 BBC’s The Sky at Night. Her passion as she encourages young people to pursue their “big, crazy dreams” and to answer big questions is infectious.