November 2, 2017
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Girls aged between 13-18 years from across Scotland are being invited to apply for the next round of the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures STEM Programme run by the Global STEM Alliance. Students applying should: Be between 13-18 years of age … Continue reading
November 2, 2017
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Making Scotland a STEM Nation STEM Education and Training Strategy for Scotland has now been published A STEM (Sciences Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy was launched in the Scottish Parliament last week by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Minister … Continue reading
October 31, 2017
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Quantum Shorts There are only two possibilities: Yes or No Win up to US$1,500 for your quantum inspired short story in this international flash fiction competition! Interested in storytelling? Get your creative juices flowing in writing a short story (of … Continue reading
October 10, 2017
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This blog post contains the STEM ebulletins issued by Education Scotland in session 2017/18. STEM ebulletin August 2018 STEM ebulletin March 2018 STEM ebulletin February 2018 STEM ebulletin January 2018 STEM ebulletin December 2017 STEM ebulletin November 2017 STEM ebulletin … Continue reading
October 8, 2017
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Practitioners from early learning, primary and secondary sectors may be interested in this version of the Sciences Benchmarks which includes suggested links to literacy, numeracy and other curriculum areas. This version has been produced by Education Scotland in response to … Continue reading
October 8, 2017
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For previous posts about grant funding please see this blog post>> WHSmith Community Grant (UK) Voluntary organisations, charities schools and pre-schools can apply for grants of up to £500 from the WHSmith Trust. The WHSmith Trust is an independent … Continue reading
September 19, 2017
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In a new documentary film called ‘Climate Change and Scotland’s Future’, University of Glasgow graduates Jenni O’Neill and Cameron Mackay put their degrees to use to look at how one of the biggest issues facing the country they grew up … Continue reading
August 25, 2017
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Lord Smith of Kelvin Lecture 2017 Lord Smith of Kelvin Lecture is an annual lecture with a Scottish perspective on aviation and innovation topics delivered at the University of Strathclyde by noted Scots who have previously been the recipient of a Baird of Bute Society … Continue reading
August 8, 2017
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Note: Year 3 of the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures Programme is just about to be launched. Watch our Sciences Glow Yammer feed and Twitter feed @EdScotSciences to avoid missing out! Blog by Stephanie Leitch I was inspired to apply for … Continue reading
June 1, 2017
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Government Ministers launched a consultation at the end of 2016 on a National STEM Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The many responses received clearly articulated the importance of having a coherent strategy for career-long professional learning for practitioners in … Continue reading
