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January 8, 2014
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The Royal Institute Public Events Programme January to April 2014

The Royal Institute’s public events programme will provide something for everyone! Events spanning a wide range of fascinating and cutting edge topics will include crystallography, Einstein and quantum theory, mathematics and the cosmos, surgical technology, evolution and a light-hearted series … Continue reading

January 6, 2014
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Astrobiology Summer Academy July 13th-16th 2014

The Astrobiology Summer Academy is a four day CPD programme (Sunday to Wednesday) for Biology AND Physics teachers to learn about the science of Astrobiology and work with researchers and lecturers to develop CfE lesson plans for topics such as ‘extremophiles’ … Continue reading

December 16, 2013
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Magnificent Microbes

What is the Magnificent Microbes project? The Magnificent Microbes project is a joint venture between the College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee and Dundee Science Centre Science Learning Institute.  The project, run in 2010 and 2012, has … Continue reading

December 5, 2013
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Scotland’s Environment Web Competition – extended entry!

Scotland’s Environment Web is running an exciting competition for young people, with fantastic prizes, and the closing date for entries has now been extended until 31st March 2014.  What is the competition about? What needs to change in your local … Continue reading

December 5, 2013
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Natural Partners: Forests and Education

Forests, trees and woodlands, and all aspects of wood as a material, offer fantastic opportunities for learning. Explore a number of hands-on activities suitable for all ages e.g. working with wood to make presents to take away, building bee hives, forest bridge … Continue reading

December 5, 2013
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Languages and STEM skills – opening doors!

SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, is working with businesses and schools in Scotland to promote languages as a key skill for employment. Operating effectively in a global economy relies on many skills and can include the right language skills. People … Continue reading

December 4, 2013
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Bringing Sustainability to Life

Year of Natural Scotland: working in partnership to bring sustainability to life at Dundee Science Centre Science Learning Institute. Last Friday, Dundee Science Centre were joined by over 200 children from P6/7 at Kinross Primary School, St Mary’s RC Primary … Continue reading

December 4, 2013
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The Royal Institution Christmas Countdown

Inspired by this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES with Alison Woollard the Royal Institute has launched a Chromosome-themed advent calendar. Each day between 1 December and Christmas Eve they will release a new video working through the 23 pairs of human chromosomes … Continue reading

December 4, 2013
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iSpot, You Spot, We all Spot Together

www.ispot.org.uk is the place to learn more about wildlife and to share your interest in a friendly community.  iSpot, developed by The Open University, allows you to upload photos of your observations and get help identifying what you have seen. … Continue reading

November 29, 2013
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CfE Tackling Transition Events Series

HEA (Scotland): CfE tackling transition events series – Biological Sciences 3rd Dec 2013, 17.45-20.15   This event, which forms part of the Higher Education Academy Scotland CfE Tackling Transitions Series, will facilitate networking and dialogue between school, college and university Biological Sciences … Continue reading

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