Big data, little data: insight into STEM Careers Wednesday 3rd March 2021 As we celebrate National Careers Week, a UK initiative to empower and inform students about the world of work, we highlight Science Oxford’s STEM Careers Programme — designed to inspire… Read More
Nest Generation: celebrating National Nest Box Week at Science Oxford Wednesday 10th February 2021 Britain’s wildlife is close to all our hearts, especially at the moment during lockdown. To celebrate National Nest Box Week – starting on 14th February, we take a look at… Read More
Science Oxford – year in review and hope for 2021 Wednesday 13th January 2021 What a year! 2020 started with our programmes in full swing – our new Science Oxford Centre was booked with school visits until July, our public family days were continually… Read More
Branching out: celebrating National Tree Week at the Science Oxford Centre Tuesday 24th November 2020 Planting trees seems more important than ever under the current circumstances – a chance to create positive change. This year we have been funded by the Tree Council Branching Out… Read More
Celebrating the region’s best school scientists Wednesday 18th November 2020 Every year Science Oxford celebrates outstanding Year 13 science students across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire at our Young Scientists of the Year Award. Usually, the event is held amongst the dinosaurs… Read More
Results of Thinking, Doing, Talking Science programme now published Wednesday 11th November 2020 The impact on pupil attainment and attitudes of Science Oxford and Oxford Brookes University’s Thinking, Doing, Talking Science professional development programme for teachers has just been published in the International… Read More
Science Oxford’s STEM Insight Week goes virtual Monday 9th November 2020 In October half-term, Science Oxford’s STEM Insight Week gave a group of secondary school students a virtual insight into some of the most cutting-edge biomedical science organisations in Oxfordshire and… Read More
Update on Science Oxford and COVID-19, November 2020 Wednesday 4th November 2020 In line with new Government restrictions from 5 November to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have temporarily closed our Science Oxford Centre and paused our face-to-face programmes until 2nd December…. Read More
Jude Bennett joins our Board of Trustees Tuesday 13th October 2020 The Oxford Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Jude Bennett to the Board of Trustees. Jude is Headteacher of St Andrew’s Primary in Headington, close to our Science… Read More
Science Oxford one of 150 signatures to call for support for UK science centres Thursday 8th October 2020 Science Oxford is one of 153 signatures from the UK’s STEM community to have signed an open letter to government, including leading lights Professor Brian Cox, astronauts Major Tim Peake… Read More
Anneliese Dodds MP visits the Science Oxford Centre Monday 28th September 2020 Anneliese Dodds MP took time out to visit our Science Oxford Centre recently with her daughter for one of our Family Open Days. During the week, the Centre is open for… Read More
Celebrating 30 years of science magic Tuesday 15th September 2020 This October we mark the 30-year anniversary of CuriOXity, our very first science centre, which opened to the public in the Old Fire Station, George Street in 1990. To celebrate… Read More