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October 21, 2015
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Halo Harp: an Open Source Project for Schools

The Halo Harp project comprises the construction of a unique interactive laser based musical instrument exhibit. This is a Laser Harp which uses a circular ring containing 8-16 eye safe red laser pointers with photodiode detectors to monitor “plucking” of … Continue reading

October 20, 2015
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Sciences, Technology and Mathematics e-bulletin

Welcome to our e-bulletin for sciences, technologies, engineering and maths (STEM). Please forward to those who may be interested. Received this from someone else? Sign up to receive it directly. Sciences Education Secretary announces campaign to attract more STEM teachers … Continue reading

October 19, 2015
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New science funding – £135,000 to support science in schools

£135,000 will be invested into Scotland-wide science initiatives that complement and support young peoples’ STEM learning at school and help bring ‘real life’ STEM into the classroom. The funding will go towards four separate initiatives as follows: Generation Science – … Continue reading

October 19, 2015
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Reflections on Light – competition for schools

To celebrate the International Year of Light the Institute of Physics in Scotland is running a competition for primary and secondary schools. The challenge is for pupils to tell a story about light through a poster and a supporting essay.  There … Continue reading

October 15, 2015
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TimPix: get involved with Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station

In December 2015 Tim Peake launches to the International Space Station (ISS) and will become the first British European Space Agency Astronaut to visit. Whilst there, in amongst many science and engineering activities, he will take part in research to … Continue reading

October 6, 2015
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Sharing Practice Event – Raising Attainment

Date: 28 October 2015 Venue: Menzies Hotel, Glasgow This network was set up to explore strategies for raising attainment in the sciences. Our first raising attainment network event was on 11th November 2014. At that event, delegates chose a strategy … Continue reading

October 5, 2015
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The Junior Academy

Here’s an incredible opportunity for high school students passionate about STEM. The New York Academy of Sciences has just launched The Junior Academy, an online STEM program that connects top performing students with STEM mentors to learn the latest in … Continue reading

October 1, 2015
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World Space Week: 4 – 10 October 2015

Since its United Nations declaration in 1999, World Space Week has grown into the largest public space event on Earth. More than 1,400 events in 80 countries celebrated the benefits of space and excitement about space exploration in 2014. The theme … Continue reading

September 24, 2015
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Ultimate STEM Challenge

The Ultimate STEM Challenge is a new competition brought to you by BP, the Science Museum and STEMNET. The Challenge is aimed at teams of two to four students aged 11 to 14 from across the UK. Participants will put their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills … Continue reading

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