Hello there!

It’s almost time to wind down for the summer holidays after an action packed May. We had some wonderful visitors in last month, working with our S2s in the Tech Department for the See Yourself in STEM Project.  With a focus on climate change and diversity in STEM, the project was funded through SLIF (the School Library Improvement Fund) and involved collaboration between three Glasgow schools (including ours), three authors, Glasgow Life Libraries and the University of Strathclyde. Role model scientists and engineers from the university came in over four sessions. We had the opportunity to try out various experiments such as making bioplastics in the microwave and creating a potato battery. Unfortunately some potato batteries were injured in the process :-).

For more info on the project and the researcher role models click the links below:

Project: https://www.stemequals.ac.uk/Initiatives/See-Yourself-In-STEM

Role models: https://www.stemequals.ac.uk/Initiatives/See-Yourself-In-STEM/Profiles

(This Project is supported by the Scottish Government School Library Improvement Fund).