#BrumSciCommHealth researchers are asking the public to come to the Light House cinema in Wolverhampton and have a lie down – and learn about the dangers of not having enough sleep and other common obstacles to living a well-balanced life. The interactive bedroom being created at Light House is part of an exhibition called ‘The Average Human’. The […]
Nottingham Trent University is launching the NTU Civic Think Tank – a new centre to rethink, test and evaluate responses to some of the biggest social challenges facing the communities we are part of. Working purposefully with a range of civil society partners, and in close partnership with the Royal Society for the Encouragement of […]
Aston University are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to provide leadership to Schools and Colleges Liaison, a dynamic, highly motivated team committed to raising the aspirations of young people, and increasing the recruitment to Aston University of high ability students from across the UK. You will be responsible for: Managing student recruitment, profile […]
The Royal Society is looking to establish a new set of public engagement training for its Research Fellows and other scientists at a similar career stage. They’re after an experienced set of trainers with evidence-driven content and a history of working collaboratively. If you are interested in putting in a proposal, please have a read […]
Whether you are a science communicator, academic or just an interested member of the public, the British Science Association are calling on you to let us know what inspires the young people you know or work with! Whether it is a creative science project title, wacky inventions or top tips on running STEM clubs, we […]
If you want to see Mercury transiting the Sun today (happening now, and for about the next four hours until ~6pm UK time) there are several places online where you can watch including this livestream from Greenwich’s Royal Observatory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOhDfylYvUQ&app=desktop and NASA are posting near-live stills here http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/eclipse/index.html More info here too http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36228327 and it’s […]
fizzPOP are a Makerspace in Birmingham; a community-owned physical space where people come together to collaborate, sharing ideas, knowledge and tools. They host talks and have workshops, providing members with access to machinery or some combination of many other possible facilities. Learning to solder, program, operate a laser cutter, use tools, design or just make things is […]
The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford is developing an exciting pilot project to engage parents of primary school children in STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) subjects by giving them information and tools for bringing maths and sciences into the home, supporting and encouraging their children (particularly girls and those […]
The Times Cheltenham Science Festival are seeking a confident event manager for Space Dome- an immersive interactive venue at this year’s June festival. Last year they created a Dino Zone, which saw over 14,000 visitors and this year they’re building on that success and creating our space themed hands-on venue. They have a range of organisations […]
The ‘I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here!’ team are looking to hire two moderators to work on their online events, I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer, for two weeks this June. The job consists of moderating live chats, approving students’ questions, checking content and generally helping to run the site. They are after […]
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