#BrumSciCommJoin Thinktank between 6pm and 9pm on the 29th of October as they turn the museum into a spooky party for all mad scientists, witches and wizards to come together and have some fun. See the spectacular ‘Science of Fright ’ show, where making a monster is all a matter of choosing the right ingredients. Discover […]
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Royal Society of Chemistry and to celebrate many of us will leave the lab, office or library to share our work to intrigue, inspire and connect with the public. But who are the public? What do they think of us and our profession? How do we connect […]
The West Midlands branch of the the British Science Association are hosting a debate on genome data privacy. Want to know why? Watch this video. A genome is an entire set of DNA; all the instructions for making every part of a living thing. Research into our genomes could improve our understanding of diseases, cancers […]
Apologies for the last minute notice of this request. Sarah is in need of 2 female engineers for an event at Swanshurst School next week and they do not need to be STEM Ambassadors. The event is taking place between 8.30 – 3.30pm on Tuesday 19th July. The day will involve a Q&A session about […]
Science meets literature at the Thinktank Planetarium! Join us for an evening of star gazing as Dr Pippa Goldschmidt discusses the connections between astronomy and literature. This event is in association with The Big Read, and is aimed at adults and older teenagers. Click here for more details 8 Jul 2016. 7.00pm – 8.30pm. Tickets £8 adult, £6 concession/child […]
Health 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 […]
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 […]
If your diary is looking a bit full, then we’ve just made it worse for you. However, you will have no problems looking for something to do over the evenings of 23rd, 24th and 25th of May as Pint of Science has returned! Each night, four different venues in Birmingham City Centre will be hosting […]
Coinciding with the Ingenious and Fearless Companions exhibition, BOM is delighted to present the first Space Biohack, bringing together artists, scientists and enthusiasts with members of the High Altitude Bioprospecting (HAB) team and astrobiologists from NASA. This event, taking place on the 13th to 14th of May 2016, creatively explores how research with astrobiology is contributing to novel biotechnologies and […]
National Women in Engineering Day is taking place again on 23 June 2016 and this is your chance to support, inspire, celebrate and raise the profile of your amazing female engineers. It is also your opportunity to draw attention to the amazing careers in engineering for girls and young people. The 2016 Resource Pack is […]
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