The University of Sunderland has been transforming its City Campus through a series of landmark building projects. The University has close links with industry, and is internationally recognised for its strong track record in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences and environmental sciences. Building on this position, the University has invested …
Read More »Shell launches new national schools STEM challenge with the chance for schools to win £5000
The Bright Ideas Challenge is a new national, curriculum linked schools competition, which will challenge young people age 11-14 to assume the role of future scenarios planners and to use their STEM learning to imagine creative solutions to the types of energy challenges that cities in 2050 will face (by 2050 it’s estimated that 3 out of four …
Read More »New report: hands-on STEM project work boosts GCSE grades
A Pro Bono Economics report, published today by the British Science Association (BSA), reveals that students who have taken a CREST Silver Award – a hands-on, extra-curricular STEM project – achieved half a grade higher on their best science GCSE result, compared to a matched control group. The report, conducted …
Read More »Scientists grow the Crown Jewels!
Scientists, working with The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, have managed to get their hands on the Crown Jewels – by growing their own from ingredients found in common household items such as drain un-blocker, sandpaper and antiseptic cream. The experiment, created to inspire the next generation …
Read More »New free film resource stars Nobel-prize winning scientists
A new documentary, charting the history of crystallography tells a fascinating story of a scientific technique that is revealing many of life’s most beautiful secrets. The 40 minute film includes exclusive interviews with internationally acclaimed scientists and unique glimpses into rarely seen historical collections. The film celebrates the work and …
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