University to celebrate 50 years of human spaceflight at Scottish Space School http://www.scottishspaceschool.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

A lecture featuring some of the world’s leading figures in space travel will be the highlight of this year’s Scottish Space School at the University of Strathclyde.

Now in its tenth year, the space school, which will run between 12 -17 June, gives 100 secondary school pupils the opportunity to attend a week-long residential course, with lectures, labs and workshops delivered by leading academics and researchers at the University’s Faculty of Enginee

Glow Science covers the four science disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics and earth science. The website has just been updated with 130 new short films focussing on chemistry and physics, and covering everything from the periodic table to Newton’s laws of motion.

Do you know how supermarkets ripen bananas, or how many times a day lightening stikes the earth, or why animals migrate?  The answers to these and many more questions can be found on the Glow Science <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/t/LQE-FOTU-3KQS4H-643QI-1/c.aspx>  website, the media-rich teaching online resource with over 500 short films mapped to Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes.  Supported by learning materials and ideal for revision purposes, these short films will motivate and engage learners.

https://www.glowscience.org.uk/?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0

This Easter the Science Festival is back in Edinburgh with events, activities and workshops for all ages, giving you the chance to get hands-on with science. From 9-22 April, you can discover the world’s natural wonder, stake out a computer-generated monster and delve into the workings of the human body at inspiring venues across Edinburgh.

http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/



All seven floors of the festival’s flagship family venue, City Art Centre, will be packed with interactive activities and drop-in events. From magical storytelling for your youngest explorers to robot-building workshops for the computer programmers of the future, you’ll find something for everyone.

This year is the International Year of Chemistry, and to celebrate the Science Festival have designed a brand new event – Atomise. Taking place in the John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Atomise is alive with experiments, demonstrating the amazing results of chemistry in action. Featuring hands-on, make and take workshops, shows, exhibitions and demonstrations, Atomise is a day out full of fizz and fascination.

There are spectacular workshops at Edinburgh Zoo; interactive events at the National Museums and Adam House and a brand new partnership with the Scottish Storytelling Centre, all part of a programme offering diverse interpretations of science for families and adults.

Browse and book events online now at www.sciencefestival.co.uk <http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/>  or call the box office on 0131 553 0322. You can download a programme from the website or request a copy by emailing your details to marketing@scifest.co.uk.

The second Hebridean science festival will take place from 17 – 19 March.  After a very successful festival last year, this year’s event aims to be even bigger and better.  There will be workshops and talks run by groups and individuals from all over the country, aimed at both adults and children.

http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/110311.asp

The festival is organised by ESTEEM, a voluntary group with the aim of inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians from the Western Isles.  The main theme of the festival is renewable energy, but there will be activities covering a wide range of subjects.

This Easter the Science Festival is back in Edinburgh with events, activities and workshops for all ages, giving you the chance to get hands-on with science. From 9-22 April, you can discover the world’s natural wonder, stake out a computer-generated monster and delve into the workings of the human body at inspiring venues across Edinburgh.

All seven floors of the festival’s flagship family venue, City Art Centre, will be packed with interactive activities and drop-in events. From magical storytelling for your youngest explorers to robot-building workshops for the computer programmers of the future, you’ll find something for everyone.

This year is the International Year of Chemistry, and to celebrate the Science Festival have designed a brand new event – Atomise. Taking place in the John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Atomise is alive with experiments, demonstrating the amazing results of chemistry in action. Featuring hands-on, make and take workshops, shows, exhibitions and demonstrations, Atomise is a day out full of fizz and fascination.

There are spectacular workshops at Edinburgh Zoo; interactive events at the National Museums and Adam House and a brand new partnership with the Scottish Storytelling Centre, all part of a programme offering diverse interpretations of science for families and adults.

Browse and book events online now at www.sciencefestival.co.uk or call the box office on 0131 553 0322. You can download a programme from the website or request a copy by emailing your details to marketing@scifest.co.uk.