#BrumSciCommDo you have a burning passion for physics and astronomy? Do you love to express yourself artistically? Are you looking for new inspirations? Then make your mark by entering this free CREATIONS National Competition for UK primary and secondary school students – create an artistic piece that engages young people in physics and astronomy and […]
This interactive, interdisciplinary workshop will tell the story of how a Non-Euclidean Geometry was created in the 19th century, “out of nothing.” This breakthrough had huge influence in many areas of knowledge, from Philosophy, to the Arts, to the Physical Sciences. Using interactive activities, we will get familiar with new ways of seeing distance and […]
Verve is Birmingham’s first Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word, coming soon in February 2017 and organised in partnership with Waterstones Birmingham and local publisher the Emma Press. “We believe that Birmingham deserves its own dedicated poetry and spoken word festival, and we hope Verve will help the people of Birmingham and beyond to celebrate […]
A number of new courses are springing up in the UK with one common feature – they are all appealing to a more diverse range of applicants. This one day workshop will take place in October at the Warwick Manufacturing Centre and will look at the various new models in engineering education that are appealing […]
To celebrate National Pathology Week 2016, the College is running an exciting art competition open to all ages. We’re giving away some fantastic prizes for the most artistic creations of animals in pathology. For more information please visit the website. also… Undergraduate Essay Prize Science, medical and veterinary undergraduates, are invited to write a 1000 […]
Inspiring Life Journeys: from a STEM background to a career in tech. Saturday 12 November is the second edition of the Women in Technology Conference. Co-hosted by the University’s Women In Science and Engineering (WISE), Out in Stem (oSTEM) and Computer Science Societies (CSS), this day-long conference will be a celebration of women working in, or […]
The Biochemical Society Diversity in Science Grants scheme provides grants of up to £500 to individuals, groups, charities or not-for profit organisations to support and address issues relating to diversity in science. Whether you are planning an event or activity to encourage diversity in science, or conducting research into the lack of representative diversity within […]
The British Science Association is looking for an individual/organisation to develop a Key Stage 3 educational resource about queuing at a tourist attraction. The resource should have a high amount of maths content, so we are looking specifically for education resource developers with maths or physics backgrounds. The total budget for the resource is £3000. […]
During the Christmas holidays in 2016, from Friday 26 December to Thursday 1 January, 56 secondary school students aged 16–18 will spend a week in the Italian Alps doing astronomy activities and becoming part of a vibrant international community of alumni and astronomers. Applications are now open for the ESO astronomy camp 2016. To apply, […]
India’s first science meets art festival The Story of Light captivated over 15,000 visitors in Goa last year. ‘The Story Of’ Foundation has issued a call for proposals for its second learning festival, The Story of Space, which will take place in October/November 2017. The program will include public installations, performances, films, workshops, talks & panel […]
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